Battery piece sorting device
By introducing an EL detection mechanism and an IV curve tester into the cell sorting device, automated detection and sorting are achieved, and the problem of low processing efficiency of cell types of different specifications is solved, and production efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323643211.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-29
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-29
AI Technical Summary
During the solar cell production process, existing cell sorting devices cannot effectively process cell pieces of different specifications and conversion efficiency, resulting in low production efficiency and manual sorting and finishing, affecting the photoelectric conversion efficiency.
A battery cell sorting device including an EL detection mechanism and an IV curve tester was designed, and an automated detection system, camera and induction chip were used to perform detection and sorting without manual intervention, and automatic division was achieved through conveyor belts and sorting and material discharging. Select and combine packaging and labeling devices to improve workflow efficiency.
The battery cell sorting without manual intervention is realized, the production efficiency and sorting accuracy are improved, labor costs are reduced, and the efficiency of the overall workflow and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery cell are improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar photovoltaics, in particular to a cell sheet sorting device. Background Art
[0002] Currently, in the production process of solar cells, there is a step of breaking the whole cell into multiple pieces. The cell production process is complicated, resulting in slight color differences in different areas of the same cell produced, which affects the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cell after breaking. In addition, when solar cells with different conversion efficiencies are used together, the overall conversion efficiency will be reduced.
[0003] The existing wire rod replica mold has the following problems when in use: In a battery cell sorting device with the announcement number: CN210876364U, although shock-absorbing plates, sponge balls and shock-absorbing springs are used to make the battery cells more stable and safe when placed, the battery cells are protected, and the problem that the traditional battery cell sorting device is inconvenient for workers to take and place the battery cells and has no protective effect on the battery cells is solved. However, when the existing battery cells are cut by a cutting machine, due to the different specifications of the battery cells, the cutting machine may have standard cutting and non-standard cutting, and the cut battery cells may have different sizes of specifications. The existing battery cell sorting device cannot properly detect and split battery cells of different sizes and specifications at the same time, and the existing sorting device cannot effectively sort the battery cells according to the different specifications, size, power and appearance during sorting, and some sorting processes still require manual sorting and sorting, which reduces work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery cell sorting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a battery cell sorting device, comprising a device body, an EL detection mechanism and an IV curve tester, a battery cell feeding end is arranged on the left side of the device body, an EL detection mechanism is arranged on the right side of the battery cell feeding end, an IV curve tester is arranged on the right side of the EL detection mechanism, a battery cell discharging end is installed on the right side of the IV curve tester, a first sorting discharging end is arranged on the left side of the device body, the first sorting discharging end corresponds to the EL detection mechanism, a second sorting discharging end is arranged on the right side of the device body, the second sorting discharging end corresponds to the IV curve tester, the battery cell feeding end and the battery cell discharging end are a connected structure and a conveyor belt is installed inside, the first sorting discharging end and the second sorting discharging end are both split structures, and a conveyor belt is also arranged inside.
[0006] Preferably, the EL detection mechanism includes a detection box, a first side groove, a movable plate, a first push rod, a display screen, a control button, a slide groove and a camera. A detection box is arranged in the upper middle of the device body, a first side groove is arranged on the outer side of the detection box, a movable plate is arranged at the inner end of the first side groove, a first push rod is arranged at the outer end of the first side groove, a display screen is arranged on the right side of the detection box, a control button is installed at the bottom end of the display screen, a slide groove is opened on the inner side of the top end of the detection box, and a camera is installed at the inner end of the slide groove.
[0007] Preferably, the detection box is connected to the first side groove by a card slot, and the first push rod forms a sorting structure with the moving plate through the first side groove.
[0008] Preferably, the detection box is connected to the display screen by screws, and the display screen is electrically connected to the control button.
[0009] Preferably, the slide groove and the camera are slidably connected, and the control button forms a detection structure with the camera through the slide groove.
[0010] Preferably, the IV curve tester includes a test case, a feed port, a second side groove and a second push rod, the outer side of the test case is provided with a second side groove, the inner end of the second side groove is notified with a movable plate, and the outer end of the second side groove is provided with a second push rod.
[0011] Preferably, the outer sides of the first push rod and the second push rod are externally connected to a driving device.
[0012] Preferably, a partition plate is installed on the top of the battery cell discharge end (4), and a collection box is installed below the battery cell discharge end (4). The first sorting discharge end (6) and the second sorting discharge end (7) can also be installed with a partition plate on the top, and a collection box can also be installed below the first sorting discharge end (6) and the second sorting discharge end (7).
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0014] The utility model can perform EL detection without human intervention by using an automated detection system, a camera, a sensing chip and other equipment. When an unqualified battery cell is detected, the push rod can be controlled by a driving device, thereby reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency. The sorting structure of the detection mechanism realizes the coordinated work of various parts through a card slot connection, a screw connection and a sliding connection, so that the sorting operation can be carried out directly without human intervention, thereby reducing human errors in the sorting process and improving the sorting efficiency. The camera is connected through a slide slot, and the induction scanning detection setting can be performed through the control button on the outside, which is convenient and fast, and helps to improve the speed and accuracy of the entire detection process, so that the sorted objects can be directly sorted through the conveyor belt. The selection reduces the need for subsequent manual processing, and the IV curve tester can test the power, voltage, etc. of the battery cell. When the unqualified battery cell is affected by the driving device, it can be pushed to the second sorting discharge end under the action of the push rod to realize the sorting of the battery cell. The IV curve tester can be used simultaneously with the battery cell packaging and labeling device. When the IV curve tester tests the suitable battery cell, the internal sorting channel will sort the battery cell. The battery cells in different channels are packaged and labeled based on the packaging device and the labeling device. Because the dividing plate is provided on the conveyor belt, different battery cells will enter different battery cell collection boxes based on the conveyor belt for collection, thereby improving the efficiency of the entire work process and realizing fully automated operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the detection mechanism of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the detection mechanism of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 It is a side view of the overall structure of the IV curve side view instrument of the utility model.
[0019] In the figure: 1. Device body; 2. Cell feeding end; 3. EL detection mechanism; 301. Detection box; 302. First side slot; 303. Moving plate; 304. First push rod; 305. Display screen; 306. Control button; 307. Slide; 308. Camera; 4. Cell discharging end; 5. IV curve tester; 501. Test chassis; 502. Feed port; 503. Second side slot; 504. Second push rod; 6. First sorting discharging end; 7. Second sorting discharging end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.
[0021] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides an embodiment: comprising a device body 1, an EL detection mechanism 3 and an IV curve tester 5, a battery cell feeding terminal 2 is arranged on the left side of the device body 1, an EL detection mechanism 3 is arranged on the right side of the battery cell feeding terminal 2, an IV curve tester 5 is arranged on the right side of the EL detection mechanism 3, a battery cell discharging terminal 4 is installed on the right side of the IV curve tester 5, a first sorting discharging terminal 6 is arranged on the left side of the device body 1, and the first sorting discharging terminal 6 corresponds to the EL detection mechanism 3, a second sorting discharging terminal 7 is arranged on the right side of the device body 1, and the second sorting discharging terminal 7 corresponds to the IV curve tester, the battery cell feeding terminal 2 and the battery cell discharging terminal 4 are a connected structure and a conveyor belt is installed inside, the first sorting discharging terminal 6 and the second sorting discharging terminal 7 are both split structures, and a conveyor belt is also arranged inside.
[0022] The EL detection mechanism includes a detection box 301, a first side groove 302, a movable plate 303, a first push rod 304, a display screen 305, a control button 306, a slide groove 307 and a camera 308. The detection box 301 is arranged in the middle of the upper part of the device body 1, the first side groove 302 is arranged on the outer side of the detection box 301, the movable plate 303 is arranged at the inner end of the first side groove 302, the first push rod 304 is arranged at the outer end of the first side groove 302, the display screen 305 is arranged on the right side of the detection box 301, the control button 306 is installed at the bottom of the display screen 305, the slide groove 307 is opened on the inner side of the top of the detection box 301, and the camera 308 is installed at the inner end of the slide groove 307. Automated detection is used to reduce the use of manpower.
[0023] The detection box 301 is connected to the first side slot 302 by a card slot, and the first push rod 304 forms a sorting structure through the first side slot 302 and the moving plate 303, so that the sorting operation can be performed directly without manual sorting and picking.
[0024] The detection box 301 is connected to the display screen 305 by screws, and the display screen 305 is electrically connected to the control button 306. The display screen 305 is used to directly detect the inside. A sensing chip is provided inside the display screen 305 to increase the sorting accuracy.
[0025] The slide groove 307 and the camera 308 are slidably connected, and the control button 306 forms a detection structure through the slide groove 307 and the camera 308. The external control camera 308 performs induction scanning detection, which is convenient and fast.
[0026] The IV curve tester 5 includes a test case 501, a feed port 502, a second side groove 503 and a second push rod 504. The second side groove 503 is arranged on the outer side of the test case 501, a movable plate is arranged at the inner end of the second side groove 503, and a second push rod 504 is arranged at the outer end of the second side groove 503.
[0027] The outer sides of the first push rod 304 and the second push rod 504 are externally connected to a driving device, which reduces the use of manpower and increases the efficiency of the sorting work.
[0028] A partition plate is installed on the top of the battery cell discharge end 4, and a collection box is installed below the battery cell discharge end 4. A partition plate can also be installed on the top of the first sorting discharge end 6 and the second sorting discharge end 7, and a collection box can also be installed below the first sorting discharge end 6 and the second sorting discharge end 7. The function of the partition plate is that based on the sorting device, when the cut battery cells are sorted, the EL detection mechanism and the IV curve tester test and detect the battery cells, and sort the battery cells of different specifications. The partition plate can divide the battery cells of different specifications, so that the corresponding battery cells flow into the corresponding collection box for collection of the battery cells, which is convenient and efficient, and greatly improves the practicability of the sorting device.
[0029] Working principle: First, the battery cell is transferred through the battery cell feeding end 2, and the battery cell is transferred to the EL detection mechanism 3. After arriving at the detection box 301 inside the EL detection mechanism 3, it is sensed by the camera 308 above, and the camera 308 moves left and right in the slide 307 for detection, and then the control button 306 controls the outer display screen 305 for observation. After the detection is completed, the first push rod 304 is used to push its moving plate 303 inward under the action of the intermediate driving device, and the internal battery cells are pushed outward according to different classifications, so that they just slide to the conveyor belt on the first sorting and discharging end 6 to complete the first stage of classification. When the qualified battery cell enters the IV curve tester through the feeding port 502, the battery cell power and voltage are tested. New feedback is given during the equipment testing process. The intermediate driving device controls the second push rod 504 to push, so that the unqualified battery cell enters the conveyor belt of the second sorting and discharging end 7, and the qualified one leaves the IV curve tester 5 and enters the battery cell discharging end to complete the battery cell sorting.
[0030] The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and the common sense such as the known specific structure and characteristics in the scheme is not described too much here. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the utility model can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the utility model. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the utility model is limited by the attached claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims in the utility model. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.
Claims
1. A cell sorting device, comprising a device body (1), an EL detection mechanism (3) and an IV curve tester (5), characterized in that: A cell feed end (2) is arranged on the left side of the device body (1), an EL detection mechanism (3) is arranged on the right side of the cell feed end (2), an IV curve tester (5) is arranged on the right side of the EL detection mechanism (3), a cell discharge end (4) is installed on the right side of the IV curve tester (5), a first sorting discharge end (6) is arranged on the left side of the device body (1), the first sorting discharge end (6) corresponds to the EL detection mechanism (3), a second sorting discharge end (7) is arranged on the right side of the device body (1), the second sorting discharge end (7) corresponds to the IV curve tester, the cell feed end (2) and the cell discharge end (4) are a connected structure and a conveyor belt is installed inside, and the first sorting discharge end (6) and the second sorting discharge end (7) are both separate structures and also have a conveyor belt inside.
2. A cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The EL detection mechanism comprises a detection box (301), a first side groove (302), a movable plate (303), a first push rod (304), a display screen (305), a control button (306), a slide groove (307) and a camera (308); a detection box (301) is arranged in the middle of the upper part of the device body (1); a first side groove (302) is arranged on the outer side of the detection box (301); a movable plate (303) is arranged at the inner end of the first side groove (302); a first push rod (304) is arranged at the outer end of the first side groove (302); a display screen (305) is arranged on the right side of the detection box (301); a control button (306) is installed at the bottom end of the display screen (305); a slide groove (307) is opened on the inner side of the top end of the detection box (301); and a camera (308) is installed at the inner end of the slide groove (307).
3. A cell sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection box (301) and the first side groove (302) are connected by a slot, and the first push rod (304) forms a sorting structure with the moving plate (303) through the first side groove (302).
4. A cell sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection box (301) and the display screen (305) are connected by screws, and the display screen (305) and the control button (306) are electrically connected.
5. The cell sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide groove (307) and the camera (308) are slidably connected, and the control button (306) forms a detection structure through the slide groove (307) and the camera (308).
6. The battery cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The IV curve tester (5) comprises a test case (501), a material inlet (502), a second side groove (503) and a second push rod (504); the second side groove (503) is arranged on the outer side of the test case (501); a movable plate is arranged at the inner end of the second side groove (503); and a second push rod (504) is arranged at the outer end of the second side groove (503).
7. The battery cell sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer sides of the first push rod (304) and the second push rod (504) are externally connected to a driving device.
8. The battery cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition plate is installed on the top of the battery cell discharge end (4), and a collection box is installed below the battery cell discharge end (4). A partition plate can also be installed on the top of the first sorting discharge end (6) and the second sorting discharge end (7), and a collection box can also be installed below the first sorting discharge end (6) and the second sorting discharge end (7).
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