Battery cell module stacking equipment

By designing the loading, transfer and stacking units of the battery cell module stacking equipment, the automated production of the battery cell module is realized, and the problems of automatic loading and stacking in the existing technology are solved, and the battery cell with single-line and double-line structures is supported. Module preparation improves efficiency and applicability.

CN222138031UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10SUZHOU KERUI INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421003573.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-10
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-10

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Technical Problem

The prior art cannot realize the automatic loading and automated stacking of battery cell modules, and it is particularly difficult to support the preparation of single-row and double-row structural battery cell modules at the same time, and is limited to the automation process of single-row structural battery cell modules.

Method used

A battery cell module stacking device is designed, including a loading unit, a material transfer unit and a stacking unit. Through the cooperation of the first and second material transfer mechanisms, the automatic loading and material transfer of the battery cell is realized, and the material carrier mechanism is used. , material pushing mechanism and stacking mechanism complete the automatic stacking of the battery cells, supporting the preparation of single-row and double-row structure battery cells modules.

Benefits of technology

The entire process of battery cell module preparation is automated, efficiency is improved, and battery cell module preparation with different structures is supported, improving the applicability and stacking efficiency of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses battery cell module stacking equipment which is characterized in that a feeding unit is used for conveying a feeding line of a plurality of battery cells, a first material moving mechanism clamps the battery cells on the feeding line, and the battery cells are fed to a second material moving mechanism after being adjusted in posture, or the second material moving mechanism directly clamps the battery cells on the feeding line; the material carrying mechanism is used for carrying the battery cells fed by the second material moving mechanism, the material pushing mechanism pushes the battery cells located on the material carrying mechanism to the bearing mechanism to be arranged adjacently, and after the bearing mechanism is translated, the multiple battery cells located on the bearing mechanism are pushed by the stacking mechanism till the battery cells at the end abut against the lifting type material blocking mechanism so that the multiple battery cells can abut against the lifting type material blocking mechanism tightly. According to the utility model, after the battery cells are automatically fed and moved, a plurality of battery cells can be automatically stacked through the stacking unit, so that the automation of the whole process from a single battery cell to the formation of the battery cell module is realized, the preparation efficiency of the battery cell module is improved, the formation of the battery cell module with a single-row structure or a double-row structure can be realized, and the battery cell module has excellent applicability.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cell stacking devices, and in particular to a battery cell module stacking device. Background Art

[0002] The battery of new energy vehicles includes a cell module, which is assembled from multiple cells. The cell module also has multiple forms for subsequent processes, namely single-row structure and double-row structure. In the process of assembling multiple cells into a cell module, they need to be placed in sequence and compressed to a specified distance, and then tightened and fixed with strapping tape to complete the module stacking.

[0003] In the prior art, there is an automatic module stacking mechanism with application number 202022220981.4, which discloses that the battery cells are supported by a sliding support part. During the module stacking process, the sliding support part can guide the battery cells for sliding stacking, so that the battery cells are not prone to jamming. However, it cannot realize the automated process of loading a single battery cell to a formed battery cell module, and it can only realize the preparation of a single-row structure battery cell module. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery cell module stacking device, which can automatically stack multiple battery cells through a stacking unit after automatic loading and moving of battery cells, thereby realizing the automation of the entire process from single battery cell to battery cell module molding, improving the efficiency of battery cell module preparation, and realizing the molding of battery cell modules with single-row structure or double-row structure, and has excellent applicability.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a battery module stacking device, comprising:

[0006] A loading unit includes a first frame and a feeding line arranged on the first frame for conveying a plurality of battery cells.

[0007] The material moving unit comprises a first material moving mechanism and a second material moving mechanism, wherein the first material moving mechanism clamps at least one battery cell on the feeding line and is clamped by the second material moving mechanism after being shaped, or the second material moving mechanism directly clamps at least one battery cell on the feeding line,

[0008] At least one stacking unit comprises a second frame, a loading mechanism, a pushing mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a stacking mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism is used to bear the battery cells fed by the second material transfer mechanism, and the pushing mechanism and the bearing mechanism are respectively arranged on both sides of the loading mechanism, and the pushing mechanism pushes the battery cells on the loading mechanism to the bearing mechanism to be arranged adjacently, and after the bearing mechanism is translated, the multiple battery cells thereon are pushed by the stacking mechanism until the battery cells at the ends abut against the lifting blocking mechanism so that the multiple battery cells are tightly abutted.

[0009] As a further optimization, the first material moving mechanism includes a three-axis moving module, a flipping cylinder and a first clamping cylinder, at least one of the flipping cylinders is arranged at the output end of the three-axis moving module, and the first clamping cylinder is arranged at the output end of the flipping cylinder for clamping a battery cell; the second material moving mechanism includes a multi-axis manipulator, a positioning member and a second clamping cylinder, the positioning member is arranged on the multi-axis manipulator through a mounting plate, and at least one of the second clamping cylinders is arranged on the positioning member for clamping a battery cell.

[0010] As a further optimization, when there are two of each of the first clamping cylinder and the second clamping cylinder, and a pair of second clamping cylinders are connected by a long clamping plate, the loading unit also includes a turntable, which includes a support plate, a positioning plate and a pair of pushing assemblies, the positioning plate is arranged on the support plate, and a pair of pushing assemblies are arranged on the support plate and push a pair of battery cells against the positioning plate at a perpendicular angle in the horizontal direction.

[0011] As a further optimization, when the second clamping cylinder has two and a pair of second clamping cylinders are respectively provided with short clamping plates, the positioning member includes a rotating motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a first guide rail pair and a pair of mounting blocks, the driving wheel is arranged at the output end of the rotating motor, the driven wheel is rotatably arranged on the mounting plate, and a transmission belt is provided on the outer side of the driving wheel, the first guide rail pair is arranged on the mounting plate, a pair of the mounting blocks are slidably arranged on the first guide rail pair, and are axially symmetrically arranged on the transmission belt, a rotating cylinder is provided on the mounting block, and the second clamping cylinder is arranged at the output end of the rotating cylinder.

[0012] As a further optimization, the loading mechanism includes a mounting frame, a lifting cylinder, a material blocking assembly and a supporting plate. The supporting plate is arranged on the mounting frame for carrying the battery cells, and a through gap is provided on the upper end surface. The material blocking assembly is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder, and is driven to rise or fall to block or open the connection between the supporting plate and the supporting mechanism.

[0013] As a further optimization, the material baffle assembly includes a horizontal cylinder and a material baffle plate. The horizontal cylinder is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder, and the material baffle plate is arranged at the output end of the horizontal cylinder. The material baffle plate is driven by the horizontal cylinder to leave the battery cell to avoid friction between the material baffle plate and the battery cell when it descends.

[0014] As a further optimization, the pushing mechanism includes an electric cylinder and a pushing assembly arranged on the electric cylinder, the pushing assembly includes a bracket plate, a push plate and a lifting plate, the bracket plate is arranged on the electric cylinder, a vertical cylinder is provided on its side wall, and a push plate is provided through a second guide rail pair, the push plate is connected to the vertical cylinder, a plurality of lifting plates are arranged at the lower end of the push plate and can extend into the through gap, and a pressure plate for abutting the battery cell is provided on the push plate.

[0015] As a further optimization, the supporting mechanism includes a first motor and a carrier, the carrier is slidably arranged on the second frame through a third guide rail pair, and is connected to the first motor through a first screw nut pair, and a plurality of bull's eye bearings are arranged thereon in a matrix, and a carrier plate is provided on the bull's eye bearings for carrying the battery cells fed by the pushing mechanism to the carrier.

[0016] As a further optimization, the stacking mechanism includes a second motor and an L-shaped carrier. The L-shaped carrier is slidably arranged on the second frame through a fourth guide rail pair, and is connected to the second motor through a second screw nut pair. A plurality of bull's eye bearings are arranged in a matrix on the horizontal plate of the L-shaped carrier, and the L-shaped carrier is driven to translate to the carrier next to it through the bull's eye bearing support, and is moved through its vertical plate to extrude the battery cells onto the side wall of the lifting and lowering material blocking mechanism.

[0017] As a further optimization, the lifting type material blocking mechanism includes a linear module, a side baffle and a top plate. The linear module is arranged on the second frame, and a side baffle for blocking the battery cells is provided at its output end; the top plate is arranged at the upper end of the side baffle, and a plurality of bull's eye bearings are provided in a matrix shape at the upper end. The top plate is driven to move downward and be flush with the carrier plate moved to its side. The lifting type material blocking mechanism can not only realize the material blocking limit during the battery cell stacking process, but also facilitate the unloading of the battery cells after stacking.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. After the automatic loading and transfer of the battery cells, multiple battery cells can be automatically stacked through the stacking unit, realizing the automation of the entire process from a single battery cell to the battery cell module molding, and improving the efficiency of battery cell module preparation;

[0020] 2. Through the cooperation of the loading unit and the moving unit, the loading of different placement forms (single-row battery cells and double-row battery cells) can be realized, and finally the forming of battery cell modules with different structures (single-row structure and double-row structure) can be realized, which improves the applicability of the equipment.

[0021] 3. The stacking unit improves the stacking efficiency by realizing the processes of translation, pre-stacking and stacking of battery cells. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the feeding unit of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the positioning member in the second material moving mechanism of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the positioning member in the second material moving mechanism of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the stacking unit of the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the material loading mechanism of the present utility model.

[0029] Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of the material pushing mechanism of the utility model.

[0030] Fig. 9 It is a structural diagram of the lifting material blocking mechanism of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, a battery module stacking device includes a loading unit 1, a moving unit and a stacking unit 4. The loading unit 1 includes a first frame 10, and a feeding line 11 arranged on the first frame 10 for conveying multiple battery cells. A holding carrier is provided on the feeding line 11. The battery cell 100 is placed flat on the holding carrier to ensure the stability of feeding. The moving unit includes a first moving mechanism 2 and a second moving mechanism 3. The first moving mechanism 2 and the second moving mechanism 3 can directly clamp at least one battery cell on the feeding line 10. In order to improve efficiency and cooperate with subsequent processes in the utility model, it is preferred to clamp two battery cells at a time. For example, the first moving mechanism 2 directly clamps a pair of battery cells and shapes them (using the first moving mechanism 2 or other mechanisms cooperating therewith). ) and then are clamped by the second material moving mechanism 3 for feeding, or the second material moving mechanism 3 directly clamps a pair of battery cells and feeds them to the stacking unit 4. The stacking unit 4 includes a second frame 40, a loading mechanism 41, a pushing mechanism 42, a bearing mechanism 43 and a stacking mechanism 45. The loading mechanism 41 is used to carry the battery cells fed by the second material moving mechanism 3. The pushing mechanism 42 and the bearing mechanism 43 are respectively arranged on both sides of the loading mechanism 41. The pushing mechanism 42 pushes the battery cells placed in one or two rows on the loading mechanism 41 to the bearing mechanism 43 to be arranged adjacently. After the bearing mechanism 43 is translated, the multiple battery cells located thereon are pushed by the stacking mechanism 45 until the battery cells at the end abut against the lifting and lowering material blocking mechanism 46 so that the multiple battery cells are closely abutted. After completing the above-mentioned stacking action, the battery cells in one or two rows that are closely abutted against each other can be bundled manually or mechanically to form a battery module and then unloaded. In the present invention, preferably two stacking units 4 are provided to cooperate with the material moving unit to improve the working efficiency of the equipment.

[0033] In the present invention, the battery cells being fed on the feeding line 11 can be clamped by the first material moving mechanism 2, specifically, the first material moving mechanism 2 includes a three-axis moving module 21, a flip cylinder 22 and a first clamping cylinder 23, the three-axis moving module 21 has the ability to move in three directions of X / Y / Z in space, a pair of flip cylinders 22 are arranged side by side at the output end of the three-axis moving module 21, and a first clamping cylinder 23 is arranged at the output end of each flip cylinder 22, and the three-axis moving module 21 can drive the flip cylinder 22 to move with The first clamping cylinder 23 is moved to clamp the battery cell (horizontal posture), and the posture of the first clamping cylinder 23 can be adjusted through the action of the flip cylinder 22 to make the battery cell in a vertical posture; the battery cell being fed on the feeding line 11 can also be clamped by the second material transfer mechanism 3, specifically, the second material transfer mechanism 3 includes a multi-axis manipulator 31, and a clamping part 32 composed of a positioning member and a second clamping cylinder, wherein the positioning member is arranged on the multi-axis manipulator 31, and a pair of second clamping cylinders are arranged on the positioning member for each clamping a battery cell.

[0034] The utility model can complete the automatic stacking of battery cells through the stacking unit after the automatic loading (or posture adjustment) of the battery cells, realizes the automation of the whole process from a single battery cell to a battery cell module, and improves the efficiency of preparing the battery cell module.

[0035] Combination Figures 2 to 4As shown, in one embodiment of the utility model, the first material transfer mechanism 2 in the aforementioned process directly clamps a pair of battery cells and is clamped by the second material transfer mechanism 3 after being shaped for feeding, which is specifically as follows: the loading unit 1 also includes a transfer table 12, the transfer table 12 includes a support plate 121, a positioning plate 122 and a pair of push assemblies, the support plate 121 is arranged on the first frame 10, the positioning plate 122 is arranged on the support plate 121 and forms a right angle corner at one side for positioning one side of the battery cells, the pair of push assemblies are respectively a first push assembly 123 and a second push assembly 124 which are arranged perpendicularly to each other, when one When the first clamping cylinder 23 clamps a pair of battery cells and places them in a vertically spaced posture on the support plate 121, the first pushing assembly 123 first acts to push the pair of battery cells to abut against a right-angled side of the positioning plate 122 (at this time, there is still a gap between the narrow sides of the two battery cells), and the second pushing assembly 124 then acts to push the pair of battery cells to abut against another right-angled side of the positioning plate 122 (at this time, the two battery cells are abutted); after the posture of the pair of battery cells is adjusted, they can be moved by the clamping part 32 (in 32A state) in the second moving mechanism 3 to the stacking unit 4 to form a battery cell module with a double-row structure. For the posture adjustment of the battery cell, specifically, the first pushing cylinder 1231 in the first pushing assembly 123 drives the first pushing plate 1232 to approach the pair of battery cells 100, and the plurality of rotatable rollers 1233 arranged on the first pushing plate 1232 abut against the side walls of the pair of battery cells 100 and push the battery cell to abut against a right angle side of the right angle corner, and then the second pushing cylinder (not shown) in the second pushing assembly 124 drives the second pushing plate (not shown) to push the battery cell on one side to move and abut against the other battery cell until the other battery cell abuts against the other right angle side of the right angle corner, thereby achieving close abutment of the (narrow side) of the pair of battery cells, and due to the provision of the rollers 1 233 facilitates the lateral movement of the battery cells; after completing the above actions, in the second material transfer mechanism 3, the positioning member 321 of the clamping part 32 is set at the output end of the multi-axis manipulator 31 through the mounting plate 320, and a pair of second clamping cylinders 322 are provided on the positioning member 321. A pair of battery cells can be clamped by the pair of second clamping cylinders 322 and placed on the loading mechanism 41 on the stacking unit 4. A pair of long clamping plates 323 can also be provided at the clamping ends of the pair of second clamping cylinders 322 to abut against the pair of battery cells to ensure the stability of clamping and avoid damage to the battery cells. Since a pair of battery cells are placed in abutting double rows, a battery cell module with a double row structure can be formed in subsequent actions. In summary, in this process, the first material transfer mechanism 2 and the transfer table 12 cooperate to adjust the posture of a pair of battery cells (from the horizontal spacing posture to the vertical abutting posture), and then transport them through the second material transfer mechanism 3.

[0036] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second material transfer mechanism 3 in the aforementioned process directly clamps a pair of battery cells for feeding, which is specifically as follows: the positioning member 321 in the second material transfer mechanism 3 may include a rotating motor 3210, a driving wheel 3211, a driven wheel 3212, a first guide rail pair 3214 and a pair of mounting blocks 3215, the driving wheel 3211 is arranged at the output end of the rotating motor 3210, the driven wheel 3212 is rotatably arranged on the mounting plate 320, and a transmission belt 3213 is sleeved on the outer side of the driving wheel 3211, the first guide rail pair 3214 is arranged on the mounting plate 320, a pair of mounting blocks 3215 are slidably arranged on the first guide rail pair 3214, and are axially symmetrically arranged on the transmission belt 3213, a rotating cylinder 3216 is arranged on the mounting block 3215, and the second clamping cylinder 322 is arranged at the output end of the rotating cylinder 3216, thereby forming two second clamping cylinders 3214 that can be flipped in a vertical plane. 2, the multi-axis manipulator 31 in the second material transfer mechanism 3 drives the clamping part 32 (in the state 32B) to directly clamp one battery cell on the feeding line 11, and a pair of short clamping plates 324 can be set on the clamping end of the second clamping cylinder 322 to abut against the battery cell to ensure the stability of clamping and avoid damage to the battery cell. After clamping, the narrow sides of a pair of battery cells are adjacent to each other, and the second clamping cylinder 322 is driven by the rotating cylinder 3216 to perform a 90° flip in the vertical plane, so that The wide sides of a pair of battery cells are spaced adjacent to each other, and then the rotating motor 3210 drives the driving wheel 3211, the driven wheel 3212 and the transmission belt 3213 to move, driving a pair of mounting blocks 3215 to move close to each other on the first guide rail pair 3214 so that the pair of battery cells are adjacent (the wide sides of the battery cells are adjacent), and are driven by a multi-axis manipulator to be placed on the loading mechanism 41, thereby forming a pair of battery cells that are placed in a single row front and back, and a battery cell module with a single row structure can be formed in subsequent actions. In summary, in this process, the functions of the first material transfer mechanism 2 and the transfer table 12 are omitted, and the process of adjusting the posture of a pair of battery cells is coordinated between the positioning member 321 and the second clamping cylinder 322 (adjusted from the posture of the narrow side spacing in the horizontal state on the feeding line 11 to the posture of the wide side adjacent in the vertical state after being placed on the loading mechanism 41).

[0037] In addition, the working positions of the first material moving mechanism 2 and the second material moving mechanism 3 can be set in the middle of the feeding line 11 (the transfer table 12 can also be set in the middle of the feeding line 11), so that a vacant position 11' can be formed at the end of the feeding line. When the first material moving mechanism 2 and the second material moving mechanism 3 fail to move materials in time, the missed battery cells can continue to be fed and manual unloading can be carried out at the vacant position 11'.

[0038] Combination Figures 6 to 9As shown, after the material transfer unit completes the above-mentioned cell placement action, stacking is performed through the stacking unit 4, specifically: the material loading mechanism 41 includes a mounting frame 410, a lifting cylinder 411, a material blocking assembly 412 and a carrying plate 413, the carrying plate 413 is arranged on the mounting frame 410 for carrying the cell, and a through gap 4130 is provided on the upper end surface, so that the cell is placed on the formed convex plate 4131, the material blocking assembly 412 is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder 411, and is driven to rise or The descent is used to block or open the connection between the supporting plate 413 and the supporting mechanism 43. When the battery cell is placed on the supporting plate 413, the blocking assembly 412 is driven by the lifting cylinder 411 to rise and be higher than the upper end surface of the convex plate 4131. Especially for a pair of battery cells arranged front and back in a single-row structure, the pair of battery cells can be abutted against each other through the pushing mechanism 42 after being blocked by the blocking assembly 412, and then the blocking assembly 412 is driven to descend to allow the battery cell to push the material onto the supporting mechanism 43.

[0039] Preferably, the material blocking assembly 412 includes a horizontal cylinder 4121 and a material blocking plate 4122. The horizontal cylinder 4121 is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder 411, and the material blocking plate 4122 is arranged at the output end of the horizontal cylinder 4121. When the battery cell is pushed onto the supporting mechanism 43, in order to avoid the material blocking assembly 412 from descending while in contact with the side wall of the battery cell, the material blocking plate 4122 can be driven by the horizontal cylinder 4121 to move a small distance and then disengage from the abutment with the side wall of the battery cell, and then driven downward by the lifting cylinder 411, thereby ensuring the position stability of the battery cell and avoiding damage to the outer wall of the battery cell.

[0040] The pushing mechanism 42 includes an electric cylinder 421 and a pushing assembly 422 arranged on the electric cylinder 421. The pushing assembly 422 includes a support plate 4221, a push plate 4223 and a lifting plate 4225. The support plate 4221 is arranged on the electric cylinder 421, and a vertical cylinder 4224 is arranged on its side wall. A push plate 4223 is arranged through a second guide rail pair 4222. The push plate 4223 is connected to the vertical cylinder 4224. A plurality of lifting plates 4225 are arranged at the lower end of the push plate 4223 and can extend into the through gap 4130. A pressing plate 4226 for abutting against the battery cell is arranged on the push plate 4223. 23 and the lifting plate 4225 are driven by the electric cylinder 421 until the pressing plate 4226 abuts against the battery cell (the other side of the battery cell is abutted by the blocking assembly 412) and remains stable. At this time, the lifting plate 4225 is located in the through gap 4130 and below the battery cell. After the blocking assembly 412 descends, the vertical cylinder 4224 drives the push plate 4223 and the lifting plate 4225 to rise until the lifting plate 4225 abuts against the lower end of the battery cell and lifts the battery cell off the supporting plate 413, and then is driven by the electric cylinder 421 until it is located above the supporting mechanism 43, and is reset by the vertical cylinder 4224 to place the battery cell on the supporting mechanism 43.

[0041] The supporting mechanism 43 includes a first motor 431 and a carrier 432. The carrier 432 is slidably arranged on the second frame 40 through a third guide rail pair 433, and is connected to the first motor 431 through a first screw nut pair 434. A plurality of bull's eye bearings 400 are arranged in a matrix shape on the carrier 432. A carrier plate (not shown) is rollingly supported on the bull's eye bearings 400. The carrier plate is used to carry the battery cells fed by the pushing mechanism 42 to the carrier 432 for translation. When a set number of battery cells are arranged in a single row or double rows on the carrier 432 (carrier plate), the first motor 431 drives the carrier 432 to translate on the third guide rail 433 through the first screw nut pair 434 until it is flush with the stacking mechanism 45. A blocking portion 44 can also be provided on the side of the second frame 40 away from the loading mechanism 41 to block the battery cells that are fed successively on the limiting carrier 432. In addition, since the platform 432 needs to be driven and translated, on the basis of having the third guide rail pair 433 support on one side, the other side can be supported by a roller 435 arranged on the second frame 40, thereby ensuring the stability of the support and translation of the platform 432.

[0042] The stacking mechanism 45 includes a second motor 451 and an L-shaped platform 452. The L-shaped platform 452 is slidably arranged on the second frame 40 through a fourth guide rail pair 453, and is connected to the second motor 451 through a second screw nut pair 454. A plurality of bull's eye bearings 400 are arranged in a matrix on the horizontal plate of the L-shaped platform 452, and the L-shaped platform 452 is driven to translate to the platform 432 next to it through the support of the bull's eye bearings 400. The L-shaped platform 452 has a clearance opening 450 for the platform 432 to translate to its upper part. The L-shaped platform 452 moves through its vertical plate to squeeze the battery cell onto the side wall of the lifting and lowering material blocking mechanism 46. When the platform 432 carrying the battery cells moves to be flush with the L-shaped platform 452, the side of the platform 432 away from the third guide rail pair 433 detaches from the roller 435 and moves to the top of the L-shaped platform 452, and is supported by the bull's eye bearing 400 on the L-shaped platform 452 for stable translation. When the platform 432 moves into place, the L-shaped platform 452 is driven by the second motor 451 to move toward the platform 432. Due to the support of the bull's eye bearing, the two can move in an upward and downward offset manner, and the vertical plate on the L-shaped platform 452 pushes the battery cells to abut tightly against each other and is limited by the lifting stop mechanism 46 on the other side, ultimately realizing the stacking molding of single-row or double-row battery cell modules.

[0043] More specifically, the lifting material blocking mechanism 46 includes a linear module 461, a side baffle 462 and a top plate 463. The linear module 461 is arranged on the second frame 40 through the side plate 460, and its output end is provided with a side baffle 462 for blocking the battery cell, that is, when it is necessary to cooperate with the stacking mechanism 45 to realize the stacking action of the battery cell, the linear module 461 drives the side baffle 462 to rise to block and limit the battery cell; the top plate 463 is arranged at the upper end of the side baffle 462, and the upper end thereof is provided with a plurality of matrix-shaped The bull's eye bearing 400 drives the top plate 463 downward to be flush with the carrier plate 432 that moves to its side. That is, after the stacking action is completed, the linear module 461 drives the side baffle 462 to drive the top plate 463 to descend to be flush with the carrier 432 (of course, the carrier 432 will not affect the descending action of the side baffle 462 and the top plate 463). In this way, the battery cell modules that have been stacked and bundled (with the help of the carrier plate at the lower end of the battery cell) can be easily unloaded through the bull's eye bearing 400 on the top plate 463.

[0044] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A battery cell module stacking device, characterized in that: include: A loading unit includes a first frame and a feeding line arranged on the first frame for conveying a plurality of battery cells. The material moving unit comprises a first material moving mechanism and a second material moving mechanism, wherein the first material moving mechanism clamps at least one battery cell on the feeding line and is clamped by the second material moving mechanism after being shaped, or the second material moving mechanism directly clamps at least one battery cell on the feeding line, At least one stacking unit comprises a second frame, a loading mechanism, a pushing mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a stacking mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism is used to bear the battery cells fed by the second material transfer mechanism, and the pushing mechanism and the bearing mechanism are respectively arranged on both sides of the loading mechanism, and the pushing mechanism pushes the battery cells on the loading mechanism to the bearing mechanism to be arranged adjacently, and after the bearing mechanism is translated, the multiple battery cells thereon are pushed by the stacking mechanism until the battery cells at the ends abut against the lifting blocking mechanism so that the multiple battery cells are tightly abutted.

2. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material moving mechanism includes a three-axis moving module, a flipping cylinder and a first clamping cylinder, at least one of the flipping cylinders is arranged at the output end of the three-axis moving module, and the first clamping cylinder is arranged at the output end of the flipping cylinder for clamping a battery cell; the second material moving mechanism includes a multi-axis manipulator, a positioning member and a second clamping cylinder, the positioning member is arranged on the multi-axis manipulator through a mounting plate, and at least one of the second clamping cylinders is arranged on the positioning member for clamping a battery cell.

3. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When there are two of each of the first clamping cylinder and the second clamping cylinder, and a pair of second clamping cylinders are connected by a long clamping plate, the loading unit also includes a turntable, which includes a support plate, a positioning plate and a pair of pushing assemblies, the positioning plate is arranged on the support plate, and a pair of pushing assemblies are arranged on the support plate and push a pair of battery cells against the positioning plate at a perpendicular angle in the horizontal direction.

4. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the second clamping cylinder has two and a pair of second clamping cylinders are respectively provided with short clamping plates, the positioning member includes a rotating motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a first guide rail pair and a pair of mounting blocks, the driving wheel is arranged at the output end of the rotating motor, the driven wheel is rotatably arranged on the mounting plate, and a transmission belt is provided on the outer side of the driving wheel, the first guide rail pair is arranged on the mounting plate, a pair of the mounting blocks are slidably arranged on the first guide rail pair, and are axially symmetrically arranged on the transmission belt, a rotating cylinder is provided on the mounting block, and the second clamping cylinder is arranged at the output end of the rotating cylinder.

5. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material carrying mechanism includes a mounting frame, a lifting cylinder, a material blocking assembly and a supporting plate. The supporting plate is arranged on the mounting frame for carrying the battery cells, and a through gap is provided on the upper end surface. The material blocking assembly is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder, and is driven to rise or fall to block or open the connection between the supporting plate and the supporting mechanism.

6. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material blocking assembly comprises a horizontal cylinder and a material blocking plate. The horizontal cylinder is arranged at the output end of the lifting cylinder, and the material blocking plate is arranged at the output end of the horizontal cylinder.

7. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism includes an electric cylinder and a pushing assembly arranged on the electric cylinder, the pushing assembly includes a bracket plate, a push plate and a lifting plate, the bracket plate is arranged on the electric cylinder, a vertical cylinder is arranged on the side wall of the bracket plate, and a push plate is arranged through a second guide rail pair, the push plate is connected to the vertical cylinder, a plurality of lifting plates are arranged at the lower end of the push plate and can extend into the through gap, and a pressure plate for abutting the battery cell is provided on the push plate.

8. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting mechanism includes a first motor and a carrier, the carrier is slidably arranged on the second frame through a third guide rail pair, and is connected to the first motor through a first screw nut pair, and a plurality of bull's eye bearings are arranged thereon in a matrix shape, and a carrier plate is provided on the bull's eye bearings for carrying the battery cells fed by the pushing mechanism to the carrier.

9. The battery module stacking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The stacking mechanism includes a second motor and an L-shaped carrier. The L-shaped carrier is slidably arranged on the second frame through a fourth guide rail pair, and is connected to the second motor through a second screw nut pair. A plurality of bull's eye bearings are arranged in a matrix on the horizontal plate of the L-shaped carrier, and the L-shaped carrier is driven to translate to the carrier beside it through the bull's eye bearing support, and is moved through its vertical plate to extrude the battery cells onto the side wall of the lifting and lowering material blocking mechanism.

10. The battery cell module stacking device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The lifting material blocking mechanism includes a linear module, a side baffle and a top plate. The linear module is arranged on the second frame, and its output end is provided with a side baffle for blocking the battery cell; the top plate is arranged at the upper end of the side baffle, and the upper end is provided with a plurality of bull's eye bearings in a matrix shape. The top plate is driven to move downward and be flush with the carrier plate moved to its side.

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  • Automatic module stacking mechanism

    CN213459824U