Transportation mechanism and transportation line with same

Abstract

The utility model provides a transport mechanism and a transport line with the transport mechanism, the transport mechanism comprises a support seat and a support table, the support seat is provided with a first avoidance hole, and the support table is movably arranged at the first avoidance hole; the transportation structure is movably arranged on the supporting base, and the transportation structure and the supporting table are arranged in a spaced mode; and at least part of the driving assembly is arranged in a liftable and rotatable mode, and at least part of the driving assembly is in driving connection with the supporting table so as to drive the supporting table to stretch out of the first avoiding hole and rotate. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, the direction of the structure to be transported is inconvenient to adjust can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent manufacturing of energy storage products, and in particular to a transportation mechanism and a transportation line having the same. Background Art

[0002] Currently, energy storage products need to be transported to the next workstation after each process is completed, but the transportation in the existing technology generally uses one-way transportation.

[0003] However, there may be directional differences between different workstations, and the transportation equipment for unidirectional transportation in the prior art is often unable to adjust the direction of the structure to be transported. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a transport mechanism and a transport line having the same, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to adjust the direction of the transport structure.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the utility model, a transportation mechanism is provided, comprising:

[0006] A support seat and a support platform, wherein the support seat is provided with a first avoidance hole, and the support platform is movably arranged at the first avoidance hole;

[0007] The transport structure is movably arranged on the support seat, and the transport structure and the support platform are spaced apart;

[0008] A driving assembly, at least a portion of which is liftable and rotatable, and at least a portion of which is drivingly connected to the support platform to drive the support platform to extend out of the first avoidance hole and rotate.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving assembly comprises:

[0010] A first driving structure, at least a portion of which is liftable;

[0011] A second driving structure, at least a portion of the second driving structure is rotatably disposed on at least a portion of the first driving structure, and at least a portion of the second driving structure is drivingly connected to the support platform.

[0012] Furthermore, the first driving structure includes:

[0013] A first driving member, wherein the driving portion of the first driving member is arranged to be liftable;

[0014] The connecting plate, the driving portion of the first driving member is drivingly connected to the connecting plate, and the second driving structure is rotatably arranged on the connecting plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the second driving structure includes:

[0016] A second driving member, wherein the driving portion of the second driving member is rotatably arranged;

[0017] The driving gear is connected to the driving portion of the second driving member by driving, and the driving gear is connected to the supporting platform by driving.

[0018] Furthermore, a connecting hole is provided on the connecting plate, and the second driving member is provided on a side of the connecting plate away from the driving gear; the second driving structure further comprises:

[0019] The driving part of the second driving member is connected to the transmission gear through the connecting hole, and the transmission gear is meshed with the driving gear so that the second driving member drives the driving gear to rotate through the transmission gear.

[0020] Furthermore, the support seat comprises:

[0021] A first support plate, wherein a first avoidance hole is arranged on the first support plate, and the transport structure is arranged on the first support plate;

[0022] A second support plate, disposed below the first support plate;

[0023] Among them, the support platform has a lifting position and an initial position; when the support platform is in the lifting position, the support platform protrudes from the first support plate; when the support platform is in the initial position, the support platform is flush with the first support plate, and the connecting plate is supported on the second support plate.

[0024] Further, a second avoidance hole is provided on the second support plate, the second avoidance hole is adapted to the shape of the second driving member, and the second driving member is provided at the second avoidance hole; and / or,

[0025] A third avoidance hole is arranged on the second support plate, and the driving part of the first driving member can be raised and lowered in the third avoidance hole. The main body of the first driving member is arranged on the second support plate, and the main body of the first driving member is located on the side of the second support plate away from the first support plate.

[0026] Further, the transport mechanism further comprises at least two linear bearings and at least two guide rods, the at least two linear bearings are arranged on the second support plate at intervals, the at least two linear bearings are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the at least two guide rods, and each guide rod is arranged in the inner ring of the corresponding linear bearing; the transport mechanism further comprises:

[0027] A connecting member, one end of which is connected to one of the at least two guide rods, and the other end of which is connected to the other of the at least two guide rods.

[0028] Furthermore, the transport agency also includes:

[0029] A first position detection structure is arranged on the support seat;

[0030] The second position detection structure is arranged on the support seat, and the second position detection structure and the first position detection structure are arranged at intervals on both sides of the support platform along the transport direction of the transport structure.

[0031] According to another aspect of the utility model, a transport line is provided, comprising the transport mechanism provided above, wherein there are multiple transport mechanisms, and the multiple transport mechanisms are spliced ​​along the transport direction of the transport structure.

[0032] By applying the technical solution of the utility model, the support table can be raised and lowered and rotated by setting the transport structure and the drive assembly. According to different production and transportation requirements, the drive assembly can be raised and lowered at different positions and rotated at different angles, thereby realizing the rapid docking of different processes and improving the transportation efficiency of the products. In addition, multiple transport mechanisms can form a transport line, further improving the transportation efficiency of the overall production line. The transport mechanism and the transport line having the same provided by the above embodiment can solve the problem in the prior art that it is inconvenient to adjust the direction of the transport structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall external structure of a transport line provided according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0035] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transport mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0036] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a support platform and a driving assembly of a transport mechanism provided according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0037] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a support platform and a driving assembly at another angle of the transport mechanism provided in an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0038] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0039] 10. Support seat; 11. First support plate; 12. Second support plate; 121. Second avoidance hole; 122. Third avoidance hole;

[0040] 20. Support platform;

[0041] 30. Transport structure;

[0042] 40. driving assembly; 41. first driving structure; 411. first driving member; 412. connecting plate; 42. second driving structure; 421. second driving member; 422. driving gear; 423. transmission gear;

[0043] 51. Linear bearing; 52. Guide rod;

[0044] 60. Connectors;

[0045] 70. a first position detection structure; 80. a second position detection structure;

[0046] 90. Control box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] 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 utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first embodiment of the utility model provides a transport mechanism, which includes a support seat 10, a support platform 20, a transport structure 30 and a drive assembly 40. The support seat 10 is provided with a first avoidance hole, and the support platform 20 can be movably arranged at the first avoidance hole. The transport structure 30 can be movably arranged on the support seat 10, and the transport structure 30 and the support platform 20 are arranged at a distance. At least part of the drive assembly 40 can be raised and lowered and rotatably arranged, and at least part of the drive assembly 40 is drivingly connected to the support platform 20 to drive the support platform 20 to extend out of the first avoidance hole and rotate.

[0049] The transport mechanism provided in this embodiment is adopted, by movably setting the support platform 20 on the support seat 10, and setting a drive assembly 40 that is at least partially liftable and rotatable, and realizing stable support of the transport structure 30 and the drive assembly 40 through the support seat 10, so that the transportation of energy storage products can meet the process requirements of different workstations, and the integrated structure of lifting and rotating makes the structure of the transport mechanism simple and compact, and the operation is more concise and efficient, which improves the flexibility and adaptability of product transportation, thereby further improving the transportation efficiency of energy storage products between different processes. The transport mechanism provided by the above embodiment can solve the problem that it is not convenient to adjust the direction of the transport structure in the prior art.

[0050] Specifically, the transportation mechanism in this embodiment is used to transport energy storage products, which may specifically be battery cells, battery cell modules, and the like.

[0051] Specifically, the drive assembly 40 includes a first drive structure 41 and a second drive structure 42, at least a portion of the first drive structure 41 is rotatably arranged on at least a portion of the first drive structure 41, and at least a portion of the second drive structure 42 is rotatably arranged on at least a portion of the first drive structure 41, and at least a portion of the second drive structure 42 is drivingly connected to the support platform 20. With such a structural arrangement, an integrated structure for lifting and rotating the energy storage product can be formed by combining the first drive structure 41 and the second drive structure 42, thereby enhancing the operational flexibility of the transport mechanism, making it adaptable to the process requirements of different workstations, thereby further improving the transport efficiency of the overall production line.

[0052] Specifically, the first driving structure 41 includes a first driving member 411 and a connecting plate 412. The driving portion of the first driving member 411 can be raised and lowered, and the driving portion of the first driving member 411 is drivingly connected to the connecting plate 412. The second driving structure 42 is rotatably arranged on the connecting plate 412. With such a structural arrangement, the impact of the first driving structure 41 on the second driving structure 42 can be reduced through the arrangement of the connecting plate 412, and the service life of the second driving structure 42 can be increased. At the same time, the driving and lifting process can be made more stable, the damage to the energy storage product can be reduced, and the transportation quality of the transportation mechanism can be improved, thereby further improving the production efficiency of the production line.

[0053] Specifically, the second driving structure 42 includes a second driving member 421 and a driving gear 422. The driving portion of the second driving member 421 is rotatably arranged, the driving portion of the second driving member 421 is drivingly connected to the driving gear 422, and the driving gear 422 is drivingly connected to the support platform 20. With such a structural arrangement, the rotatable arrangement of the transport mechanism can be realized through the driving gear 422, the structure is simple, and the stability of the rotation is ensured, thereby further improving the transport quality and transport efficiency of the transport process.

[0054] Specifically, a connecting hole is provided on the connecting plate 412, the second driving member 421 is provided on a side of the connecting plate 412 away from the driving gear 422, the second driving structure 42 further includes a transmission gear 423, the driving portion of the second driving member 421 passes through the connecting hole and is drivingly connected to the transmission gear 423, the transmission gear 423 is meshed with the driving gear 422, so that the second driving member 421 drives the driving gear 422 to rotate through the transmission gear 423. With such a structural setting, the transmission gear 423 can be set to prevent the driving gear 422 from being directly driven by the driving member and rotating too fast, and to prevent the transported items from flying out due to too fast rotation, thereby reducing the failure rate of the transport mechanism, and further improving the transport quality and efficiency of the transport process.

[0055] In this embodiment, the support seat 10 includes a first support plate 11 and a second support plate 12, the first support plate 11 is provided with a first avoidance hole, the transport structure 30 is provided on the first support plate 11, and the second support plate 12 is provided below the first support plate 11, wherein the support platform 20 has a lifting position and an initial position, when the support platform 20 is in the lifting position, the support platform 20 protrudes from the first support plate 11; when the support platform 20 is in the initial position, the support platform 20 is flush with the first support plate 11, and the connecting plate 412 is supported on the second support plate 12. With such a structural setting, the first support plate 11 can be provided to facilitate the stable transportation of energy storage products. In addition, the setting of the second support plate 12 realizes stable lifting and rotation, avoids mutual interference between lifting and rotation, reduces the failure rate of the transport mechanism, and further improves the transportation efficiency of the production line.

[0056] Specifically, the transport structure 30 includes at least two transport chains disposed at intervals, and the support platform 20 is movably disposed between the at least two transport chains disposed at intervals.

[0057] Specifically, the second support plate 12 is provided with a second avoidance hole 121, the second avoidance hole 121 is adapted to the shape of the second driving member 421, and the second driving member 421 is arranged at the second avoidance hole 121. With such a structural setting, the spatial structure layout is optimized, the smooth lifting and lowering of the second driving member 421 can be ensured, the damage to the second driving member 421 during operation and use can be avoided, and the second driving member 421 can be effectively protected.

[0058] Specifically, the second support plate 12 is provided with a third avoidance hole 122, the driving part of the first driving member 411 is escalably arranged in the third avoidance hole 122, the main body of the first driving member 411 is arranged on the second support plate 12, and the main body of the first driving member 411 is located on the side of the second support plate 12 away from the first support plate 11. With such a structural arrangement, the lifting operation can be ensured, the arrangement stability of the main body of the first driving member 411 is improved, and the lifting stability is ensured.

[0059] Specifically, the driving portion of the first driving member 411 may be a push rod, and the main body of the first driving member 411 may include a shell and components inside the shell.

[0060] Specifically, the transport mechanism further includes at least two linear bearings 51 and at least two guide rods 52, at least two linear bearings 51 are arranged at intervals on the second support plate 12, at least two linear bearings 51 are arranged one-to-one with at least two guide rods 52, and each guide rod 52 is arranged in the inner circle of the corresponding linear bearing 51. The transport mechanism also includes a connecting member 60, one end of the connecting member 60 is connected to one of the at least two guide rods 52, and the other end of the connecting member 60 is connected to the other of the at least two guide rods 52. With such a structural setting, the structure is simple, and the stability during the jacking process can be ensured, while ensuring that the jacking process is completed according to the predetermined lifting path, avoiding the deviation of the support plate, thereby further improving the transportation quality and transportation efficiency during the transportation process.

[0061] In this embodiment, the transport mechanism further includes a first position detection structure 70 and a second position detection structure 80, the first position detection structure 70 is arranged on the support seat 10, the second position detection structure 80 is also arranged on the support seat 10, and the second position detection structure 80 and the first position detection structure 70 are arranged at intervals on both sides of the support platform 20 along the transport direction of the transport structure 30. With such a structural arrangement, it is possible to detect whether the energy storage product is transported in place through the first position detection structure 70 and the second position detection structure 80, thereby further controlling the lifting and rotating operation of the transport mechanism, avoiding the empty operation of the transport mechanism, and further improving the transport efficiency of the transport mechanism.

[0062] Specifically, the first position detection structure 70 is a photoelectric sensing detection device, and the second position detection structure 80 is also a photoelectric sensing detection device. The photoelectric sensing detection device specifically includes a transmitting part and a receiving part, and the transmitting part and the receiving part are arranged at intervals along the transport direction perpendicular to the transport structure 30.

[0063] Specifically, the transport mechanism further includes a control box 90 to control various functions of the transport mechanism.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, according to the second embodiment of the present utility model, a transport line is provided, which includes the transport mechanism provided in the above embodiment, and the transport mechanism is multiple, and the multiple transport mechanisms are spliced ​​along the transport direction of the transport structure 30. With such a structural setting, multiple transport mechanisms can be combined into a transport line, further improving the automation efficiency of the transport operation, improving the docking transport capacity of different processes, and thus further improving the production efficiency of the production line.

[0065] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the utility model achieve the following technical effects: it realizes the integrated operation of product lifting and rotation, making the operation more convenient and efficient, and improving the transportation efficiency of the production line.

[0066] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0067] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the application. Meanwhile, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0068] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0069] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0070] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0071] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A transport mechanism, characterized in that: include: A support seat (10) and a support platform (20), wherein the support seat (10) is provided with a first avoidance hole, and the support platform (20) is movably arranged at the first avoidance hole; A transport structure (30) is movably arranged on the support base (10), and the transport structure (30) is spaced apart from the support platform (20); A driving assembly (40), wherein at least a portion of the driving assembly (40) is arranged to be liftable and rotatable, and at least a portion of the driving assembly (40) is drivingly connected to the support platform (20) to drive the support platform (20) to extend out of the first avoidance hole and rotate.

2. The transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (40) comprises: A first driving structure (41), at least a portion of which is arranged to be liftable; A second driving structure (42), at least a portion of which is rotatably disposed on at least a portion of the first driving structure (41), and at least a portion of which is drivingly connected to the support platform (20).

3. The transport mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first driving structure (41) comprises: A first driving member (411), wherein a driving portion of the first driving member (411) is arranged to be liftable; A connecting plate (412), the driving portion of the first driving member (411) is drivingly connected to the connecting plate (412), and the second driving structure (42) is rotatably disposed on the connecting plate (412).

4. The transport mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second driving structure (42) comprises: A second driving member (421), wherein a driving portion of the second driving member (421) is rotatably arranged; A driving gear (422), wherein the driving portion of the second driving member (421) is drivingly connected to the driving gear (422), and the driving gear (422) is drivingly connected to the supporting platform (20).

5. The transport mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting plate (412) is provided with a communication hole, and the second driving member (421) is provided on a side of the connecting plate (412) away from the driving gear (422); the second driving structure (42) further comprises: The driving portion of the second driving member (421) is connected to the driving gear (423) through the connecting hole, and the driving gear (423) is meshed with the driving gear (422) so that the second driving member (421) drives the driving gear (422) to rotate through the driving gear (423).

6. The transport mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support base (10) comprises: A first support plate (11), the first support plate (11) being provided with the first avoidance hole, and the transport structure (30) being arranged on the first support plate (11); A second support plate (12) is arranged below the first support plate (11); The support platform (20) has a lifting position and an initial position; when the support platform (20) is in the lifting position, the support platform (20) is protruding from the first support plate (11); when the support platform (20) is in the initial position, the support platform (20) is flush with the first support plate (11), and the connecting plate (412) is supported on the second support plate (12).

7. The transport mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second support plate (12) is provided with a second avoidance hole (121), the second avoidance hole (121) is adapted to the shape of the second driving member (421), and the second driving member (421) is arranged at the second avoidance hole (121); and / or, A third avoidance hole (122) is provided on the second support plate (12); the driving portion of the first driving member (411) is movably arranged in the third avoidance hole (122); the main body of the first driving member (411) is arranged on the second support plate (12); and the main body of the first driving member (411) is located on a side of the second support plate (12) away from the first support plate (11).

8. The transport mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transport mechanism further comprises at least two linear bearings (51) and at least two guide rods (52), wherein the at least two linear bearings (51) are arranged on the second support plate (12) at intervals, the at least two linear bearings (51) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the at least two guide rods (52), and each guide rod (52) is arranged in an inner ring of the corresponding linear bearing (51); the transport mechanism further comprises: A connecting member (60), one end of the connecting member (60) is connected to one of the at least two guide rods (52), and the other end of the connecting member (60) is connected to the other of the at least two guide rods (52).

9. The transport mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The transportation agency also includes: A first position detection structure (70) is arranged on the support seat (10); The second position detection structure (80) is arranged on the support seat (10), and the second position detection structure (80) and the first position detection structure (70) are arranged at intervals on both sides of the support platform (20) along the transport direction of the transport structure (30).

10. A transport line, characterized in that: It comprises the transport mechanism described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein there are multiple transport mechanisms, and the multiple transport mechanisms are spliced ​​along the transport direction of the transport structure.

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