Optical detection mechanism for battery cell

Abstract

The utility model discloses an optical detection mechanism for a battery cell, which belongs to the technical field of detection and comprises two supports which are arranged oppositely, a mechanical arm assembly is connected between the two supports in a sliding mode, and a first working table and a second working table are arranged below the mechanical arm assembly. By arranging the air pump, the telescopic air rod, the limiting plate and the suction cup, taking and placing of the battery cell are achieved, by arranging the air pump protruding block, the lead screw sliding block, the first lead screw, the second lead screw, the first motor and the second motor, front-back and left-right translation of the mechanical arm is achieved, and by arranging the rotary table, the third motor and the conveying belt, rotation of the battery cell is achieved. According to the scheme, full-angle detection of the battery cells and classified storage of the superior and inferior battery cells are realized, so that the detection process of the battery cells is more convenient and quicker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of detection, in particular to an optical detection mechanism for an electric core. Background Art

[0002] There are three types of batteries: aluminum shell batteries, soft pack batteries, and cylindrical batteries. Usually, mobile phone batteries use aluminum shell batteries, Bluetooth and other digital products mostly use soft pack batteries, and laptop batteries use a series-parallel combination of cylindrical batteries. In the process of producing batteries, optical inspection mechanisms are often used to detect whether there are defects on the surface of the produced batteries.

[0003] The utility model with the authorization announcement number CN113533324A discloses an optical detection mechanism. The optical detection mechanism includes an optical slot, a light source device and an imaging device; the optical slot is provided with an insertion port, and the container to be detected can enter the optical slot from the insertion port; the optical slot has a first side wall for installing the light source device; the optical slot has a second side wall, and the second side wall is provided with a light-transmitting portion, and the light-transmitting portion is used to install the imaging device. The optical detection mechanism provided by the present application makes the structure of the device more compact and reduces the size of the device by installing the light source device at the first side wall of the optical slot and installing the imaging device at the light-transmitting portion of the optical slot.

[0004] Although the above optical inspection mechanism is small in size and compact in structure and can realize basic optical inspection, the scheme does not have a mechanical arm and cannot realize the angle adjustment of the battery cell. The inspection angle can only be adjusted manually. In addition, the scheme does not have a workbench for separating qualified and defective battery cells. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive to use, which increases labor costs. For this reason, we hope to provide a battery cell optical inspection mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the prior art, it is desired to provide a battery cell optical detection mechanism.

[0006] In the first aspect, the present application provides a battery cell optical detection mechanism, comprising two relatively arranged brackets, and the opposite side walls of the two brackets are provided with sliding grooves and clamping grooves in sequence from top to bottom, and a light source camera assembly is installed on the side wall of one of the brackets provided with the sliding groove, and a mechanical arm assembly is slidably connected between the two sliding grooves, and the mechanical arm assembly includes an air pump, and a plurality of telescopic gas rods are slidably inserted at the bottom end of the air pump, and a suction cup is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic gas rods, and a first workbench and a second workbench are fixedly inserted between the two clamping grooves in sequence from front to back, and a plurality of first storage holes are provided on the top surface of the first workbench, and a turntable is provided in the first storage hole, and a plurality of second storage holes are provided on the top surface of the second workbench.

[0007] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, a display screen and an operating table are provided on a side wall of one of the brackets away from the slide slot, the light source camera assembly is electrically connected to the display screen through a wire, the light source camera assembly is used to take pictures of the battery cells to be inspected, and the display screen is used to detect whether there are defects on the surface of the battery cells.

[0008] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the air pump is electrically connected to the controller in the operating table through a wire, each of the suction cups is connected to the air pump through a ventilation hose, and two layers of limit plates are provided on the outside of several of the telescopic gas rods. The air pump is used to control the up and down movement of the telescopic gas rod and provide suction for the suction cup.

[0009] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, air pump protrusions are provided at both ends perpendicular to the two brackets, one of the air pump protrusions is threadedly connected to a first screw rod, and the other air pump protrusion is slidably inserted with a sliding rod, and both ends of the first screw rod and the sliding rod are connected to the same sliding block, and the two sliding blocks are respectively slidably engaged in the two corresponding sliding grooves, and the first screw rod is used to control the left and right movement of the robotic arm assembly.

[0010] According to the technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present application, a first motor is installed on one of the sliders, the output shaft of the first motor is coaxially connected to one end of the first screw rod, the other end of the first screw rod is rotatably connected to another slider, and the first motor is used to provide kinetic energy for the left and right movement of the robotic arm assembly.

[0011] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, one of the sliders is threadedly connected to a second screw rod rotatably connected to the slide groove at a corresponding position, and the bracket on which the second screw rod is installed is provided with a fixed plate, and a second motor is provided on the fixed plate, and the output shaft of the second motor is coaxially connected to the second screw rod, and the second motor is used to control the forward and backward movement of the robotic arm assembly.

[0012] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the outer portion of each telescopic gas rod located between the two limit plates is slidably sleeved with a limit spring, the upper limit plate is fixedly connected to the outer rod of the telescopic gas rod, and the lower limit plate is fixedly connected to the inner rod of the telescopic gas rod, and the limit spring is used to buffer the up and down sliding of the telescopic gas rod.

[0013] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the bottom end of one of the turntables is coaxially connected to a third motor, and the remaining turntables are all connected to the output shaft of the third motor through a conveyor belt, and several of the conveyor belts are staggered, and the turntable is used to change the detection angle of the battery cell to be tested.

[0014] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the display screen, the first motor, the second motor and the third motor are all electrically connected to a controller in the operating console through wires, and the controller is used to control the display screen, the first motor, the second motor and the third motor.

[0015] To sum up, the present technical scheme specifically discloses a battery cell optical detection mechanism, which comprises two relatively arranged brackets, a mechanical arm assembly is slidably connected between the two brackets, and a first workbench and a second workbench are arranged below the mechanical arm assembly; by providing an air pump, a telescopic air rod, a limit plate, a ventilation hose and a suction cup, the battery cell to be detected can be taken and placed, by providing an air pump bump, a screw slider, a first screw, a second screw, a first motor and a second motor, the front and back, left and right translation of the mechanical arm can be realized, by providing a turntable, a third motor and a conveyor belt, the battery cell to be detected can be rotated, the present scheme realizes full-angle detection of battery cells and classified storage of good and bad battery cells, making the battery cell detection process more convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a partial structural split diagram in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a side schematic diagram of the overall structure in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial structural detail diagram of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure:

[0023] 1. Bracket; 10. Slide slot; 11. Snap-in slot; 12. Light source camera assembly; 13. Display screen; 14. Operation table; 15. Fixing plate;

[0024] 2. Robot arm assembly; 20. Air pump; 200. Air pump bump; 201. Ventilation hose; 21. Telescopic air rod; 210. Limit plate; 211. Suction cup; 212. Limit spring; 22. First screw rod; 23. Sliding rod; 24. Sliding block; 25. First motor; 26. Second screw rod; 27. Second motor;

[0025] 3. First workbench; 30. First storage hole; 300. Turntable; 301. Third motor; 302. Conveyor belt;

[0026] 4. A second workbench; 40. A second storage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the relevant utility model, rather than to limit the utility model. It is also necessary to explain that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0028] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 A battery cell optical detection mechanism comprises two brackets 1 arranged opposite to each other, and the opposite side walls of the two brackets 1 are sequentially provided with slide grooves 10 and clamping grooves 11 from top to bottom, and a light source camera assembly 12 is installed on one side wall of one of the brackets 1 provided with the slide groove 10, and a mechanical arm assembly 2 is slidably connected between the two slide grooves 10, and the mechanical arm assembly 2 comprises an air pump 20, and a plurality of telescopic gas rods 21 are slidably inserted at the bottom end of the air pump 20, and a suction cup 211 is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic gas rod 21, and a first workbench 3 and a second workbench 4 are fixedly inserted between the two clamping grooves 11 from front to back, and a plurality of first placement holes 30 are provided on the top surface of the first workbench 3, and a turntable 300 is provided in the first placement hole 30, and a plurality of second placement holes 40 are provided on the top surface of the second workbench 4.

[0030] In this embodiment, a display screen 13 and an operating table 14 are provided on a side wall of one of the brackets 1 away from the slide groove 10. The light source camera assembly 12 is electrically connected to the display screen 13 through a wire. The light source camera assembly 12 is used to take pictures of the battery cells to be inspected, and the display screen 13 is used to detect whether there are defects on the surface of the battery cells.

[0031] In this embodiment, the air pump 20 is electrically connected to the controller in the operating table 14 through a wire, each suction cup 211 is connected to the air pump 20 through a ventilation hose 201, and two layers of limit plates 210 are provided on the outside of several telescopic air rods 21. The air pump 20 is used to control the up and down movement of the telescopic air rods 21 and provide suction for the suction cups 211.

[0032] In this embodiment, the air pump 20 is provided with air pump protrusions 200 at both ends perpendicular to the two brackets 1, one of the air pump protrusions 200 is internally threadedly connected to a first screw rod 22, and the other air pump protrusion 200 is slidably inserted with a sliding rod 23. Both ends of the first screw rod 22 and the sliding rod 23 are connected to the same slider 24, and the two sliders 24 are respectively slidably engaged in two corresponding slide grooves 10, and the first screw rod 22 is used to control the left and right movement of the robotic arm assembly 2.

[0033] In this embodiment, a first motor 25 is installed on one of the sliders 24, and the output shaft of the first motor 25 is coaxially connected to one end of the first screw rod 22. The other end of the first screw rod 22 is rotationally connected to the other slider 24. The first motor 25 is used to provide kinetic energy for the robot arm assembly 2 to move left and right.

[0034] In this embodiment, one of the sliders 24 is internally threadedly connected to a second screw rod 26 which is rotatably connected to the corresponding position slide groove 10. A fixing plate 15 is provided on the bracket 1 on which the second screw rod 26 is installed. A second motor 27 is provided on the fixing plate 15. The output shaft of the second motor 27 is coaxially connected to the second screw rod 26. The second motor 27 is used to control the forward and backward movement of the robotic arm assembly 2.

[0035] In this embodiment, the outer portion of each telescopic gas rod 21 located between the two limit plates 210 is slidably sleeved with a limit spring 212, the upper limit plate 210 is fixedly connected to the outer rod of the telescopic gas rod 21, and the lower limit plate 210 is fixedly connected to the inner rod of the telescopic gas rod 21, and the limit spring 212 is used to buffer the up and down sliding of the telescopic gas rod 21.

[0036] In this embodiment, the bottom end of one of the turntables 300 is coaxially connected to the third motor 301, and the remaining turntables 300 are connected to the output shaft of the third motor 301 through a conveyor belt 302. Several conveyor belts 302 are staggered, and the turntable 300 is used to change the detection angle of the battery cell to be tested.

[0037] In this embodiment, the display screen 13 , the first motor 25 , the second motor 27 and the third motor 301 are all electrically connected to a controller in the operating console 14 through wires, and the controller is used to control the display screen 13 , the first motor 25 , the second motor 27 and the third motor 301 .

[0038] In addition, it should be noted that the components involved in the utility model, such as the light source camera assembly 12, the display screen 13, the controller, the first motor 25, the second motor 27 and the third motor 301, are all universal standard parts or components known to technical personnel in this field, and their structures and principles are all known to technical personnel in this field through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods. In the idle space of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components, which refer to power elements, electrical components, and adapted controllers and power supplies, are connected through wires. The specific connection means should refer to the working principle of the utility model. The electrical connection between each electrical component is completed in a sequential working order, and the detailed connection means are all well-known technologies in the field.

[0039] Working principle: When the utility model is in use, the user turns on the machine through the control console 14, and the first motor 25 and the second motor 27 work to drive the mechanical arm assembly 2 to pick up and place the battery cells that need to be inspected. At the same time, the light source camera assembly 12 takes images and transmits them to the display screen 13. After each shot, the mechanical arm assembly 2 puts the battery cells back into the first storage hole 30. After the third motor 301 starts working and rotates 60°, the mechanical arm assembly 2 takes out the battery cells again. Each battery cell takes 6 pictures at different angles. If a defect is detected during the shooting process, the object is placed in the second storage hole 40. If there is no defect, it is placed back in the first storage hole 30. After a batch of inspections is completed, the next batch of battery cells will be inspected.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the concept of the utility model. For example, the above features are replaced with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present application.

Claims

1. A battery cell optical detection mechanism, comprising two brackets (1) arranged opposite to each other, characterized in that: The two brackets (1) are provided with a slide groove (10) and a clamping groove (11) in sequence from top to bottom on opposite side walls. A light source camera assembly (12) is installed on one side wall of one of the brackets (1) provided with the slide groove (10). A mechanical arm assembly (2) is slidably connected between the two slide grooves (10). The mechanical arm assembly (2) comprises an air pump (20). A plurality of telescopic air rods (21) are slidably inserted at the bottom end of the air pump (20). A suction cup (211) is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic air rod (21). A first workbench (3) and a second workbench (4) are fixedly inserted in sequence from front to back between the two clamping grooves (11). A plurality of first storage holes (30) are provided on the top surface of the first workbench (3). A turntable (300) is provided in the first storage hole (30). A plurality of second storage holes (40) are provided on the top surface of the second workbench (4).

2. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A display screen (13) and an operating table (14) are provided on a side wall of one of the brackets (1) away from the slide groove (10), and the light source camera assembly (12) is electrically connected to the display screen (13) via a wire.

3. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air pump (20) is electrically connected to a controller in the operating table (14) via a wire, each of the suction cups (211) is connected to the air pump (20) via a ventilation hose (201), and two layers of limiting plates (210) are sleeved on the outside of a plurality of the telescopic air rods (21).

4. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air pump (20) is provided with air pump protrusions (200) at both ends perpendicular to the two brackets (1), wherein one of the air pump protrusions (200) is internally threadedly connected to a first screw rod (22), and a sliding rod (23) is slidably inserted in the other air pump protrusion (200), and both ends of the first screw rod (22) and the sliding rod (23) are connected to the same sliding block (24), and the two sliding blocks (24) are respectively slidably engaged in the two corresponding sliding grooves (10).

5. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first motor (25) is mounted on one of the sliders (24); an output shaft of the first motor (25) is coaxially connected to one end of the first screw rod (22); and the other end of the first screw rod (22) is rotationally connected to the other slider (24).

6. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: One of the sliders (24) is internally threadedly connected to a second screw rod (26) rotatably connected to the slide groove (10) at a corresponding position; a fixing plate (15) is provided on the bracket (1) on which the second screw rod (26) is mounted; a second motor (27) is provided on the fixing plate (15); an output shaft of the second motor (27) is coaxially connected to the second screw rod (26).

7. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer portion of each telescopic gas rod (21) located between the two limit plates (210) is slidably sleeved with a limit spring (212), the upper limit plate (210) is fixedly connected to the outer rod of the telescopic gas rod (21), and the lower limit plate (210) is fixedly connected to the inner rod of the telescopic gas rod (21).

8. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom end of one of the turntables (300) is coaxially connected to a third motor (301), and the remaining turntables (300) are all connected to the output shaft of the third motor (301) through a conveyor belt (302), and a plurality of the conveyor belts (302) are staggered.

9. The battery cell optical detection mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The display screen (13), the first motor (25), the second motor (27) and the third motor (301) are all electrically connected to a controller in the operating console (14) via wires.

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