Battery supporting cup carding mechanism and battery sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery supporting cup carding mechanism and battery sorting equipment, the battery supporting cup carding mechanism comprises a rotating disc, the rotating disc is provided with at least two notches in the circumferential direction, and a spacing part is arranged between every two adjacent notches; the rotating disc is mounted on the mounting seat, and the rotating disc can freely rotate relative to the mounting seat; in the rotating process of the rotating disc, the projection, towards the supporting cup conveying device, of at least one interval part covers a part of the supporting cup conveying device. The failure rate of the battery sorting equipment can be reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of battery production equipment, and in particular to a battery cup combing mechanism and a battery sorting device. Background Art

[0002] like Figure 1 As shown, when the batteries are sorted, the batteries need to be placed in the battery cups, and then the cup conveyor 101 conveys the battery cups carrying the batteries to the high-speed battery sorter 102 to sort out qualified batteries and unqualified batteries.

[0003] A star wheel 103 is provided at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102, and the star wheel 103 is used to feed the battery cup into the battery sorting machine 102. When the mass of the battery is large, the mass of the battery cup will also be large. When multiple battery cups enter the battery sorting machine 102 together and hit the star wheel 103, the torque limiter 104 below the star wheel 103 will be disengaged. In order to protect the battery cup from being deformed by the star wheel 103, the torque limiter 104 cannot select a large torque, which results in the frequent tripping alarm of the torque limiter 104 during the operation of the battery sorting equipment, resulting in a high failure rate and reduced production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing technology and provide a new battery cup combing mechanism and battery sorting equipment. Utility Model Content

[0005] One purpose of the present application is to provide a new technical solution for a battery cup combing mechanism and a battery sorting device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to the first aspect of the present application, a battery tray combing mechanism is provided, comprising:

[0007] A rotating disk, wherein at least two notches are arranged in the circumference of the rotating disk, and a spacer is provided between adjacent notches;

[0008] A mounting seat, the turntable is mounted on the mounting seat, and the turntable can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat;

[0009] The cup conveying device, during the rotation of the turntable, a projection of at least one of the spacers toward the cup conveying device covers a portion of the cup conveying device.

[0010] Optionally, the turntable is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably matched with the mounting seat.

[0011] Optionally, the rotating shaft is rotatably engaged with the mounting seat via a bearing.

[0012] Optionally, the turntable and the rotating shaft are fixedly connected by bolts, or the turntable and the rotating shaft are interference fit, or the turntable and the rotating shaft are integrally formed.

[0013] Optionally, the cup conveyor comprises a flexible chain, and during the rotation of the turntable, a projection of at least one of the spacers toward the cup conveyor covers a portion of the flexible chain.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present application, a battery sorting device is provided, comprising:

[0015] The battery cup combing mechanism as described above;

[0016] The battery cup, the cup conveying device can drive the battery cup to move, and the battery cup can enter the slot and drive the turntable to rotate.

[0017] Optionally, there are at least two battery cups, and the spacing portion creates a spacing between adjacent battery cups.

[0018] Optionally, the battery sorting equipment further comprises an anti-flip plate, which is spaced apart from the cup conveying device, at least a portion of the turntable is located between the anti-flip plate and the cup conveying device, and the anti-flip plate can cover at least a portion of the battery cup.

[0019] Optionally, the battery sorting equipment further comprises a battery sorting machine, and in the conveying direction of the battery tray, the battery sorting machine is located downstream of the battery tray combing mechanism.

[0020] Optionally, the inlet of the battery sorting machine is provided with a star wheel, and the star wheel can rotate to allow the battery tray cup to enter the battery sorting machine.

[0021] The battery cup combing mechanism in the embodiment of the present application always maintains at least one spacer portion projected toward the cup conveying device to cover a part of the cup conveying device during the rotation of the turntable. Therefore, after the cup conveying device drives the battery cup to the turntable position, the battery cup can enter a slot of the turntable, and then push the turntable to rotate, and the next battery cup enters the next slot. In this process, there will be no interference between the battery cups to cause material jamming. Since there are spacers between adjacent slots, after each battery cup is separated from the turntable and continues to be transmitted downstream, a gap will be generated between adjacent battery cups, and the phenomenon of multiple battery cups hitting the star wheel at the same time will not occur. The battery cup can stably enter the battery sorting machine, reducing the pressure on the inlet of the battery sorting machine, reducing the failure rate, and improving production efficiency.

[0022] Other features and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0024] Figure 1 This is the front view of a typical battery sorting equipment.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a top view of the battery holder combing mechanism of the embodiment of the present application, which shows the battery holder and the anti-flip plate at the same time.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the battery cup combing mechanism of the embodiment of the present application, which simultaneously shows the anti-flip plate and omits the battery cup conveying device.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the turntable of the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a top view of the battery sorting equipment according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 100. Battery cup combing mechanism; 101. Cup conveying device; 102. Battery sorting machine; 103. Star wheel; 104. Torque limiter; 105. Turntable; 106. Notch; 107. Spacer; 108. Mounting seat; 109. Rotating shaft; 110. Bearing; 111. Bolt; 200. Battery sorting equipment; 201. Battery cup; 202. Anti-flip plate; 203. Frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0032] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present application, its application, or uses.

[0033] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered as part of the specification.

[0034] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0035] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0036] In the following description, "connection" includes both a direct connection between the two and an indirect connection between the two via, for example, an adapter plate, a driving member, etc.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a battery cup combing mechanism 100, comprising: a rotating disk 105, a mounting seat 108 and a cup conveying device 101. The rotating disk 105 is circumferentially provided with at least two notches 106, and a spacer 107 is provided between adjacent notches 106; the rotating disk 105 is mounted on the mounting seat 108, and the rotating disk 105 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108; during the rotation of the rotating disk 105, the projection of at least one spacer 107 toward the cup conveying device 101 covers a part of the cup conveying device 101.

[0038] Specifically, in Figure 2 In order to more clearly illustrate the working principle of the battery cup combing mechanism 100, Figure 2 The battery holder 201 and the anti-flip plate 202 are also shown; Figure 3 In order to more clearly illustrate the working principle of the turntable 105, the cup conveying device 101 is omitted. The turntable 105 is provided with at least two notches 106 along its circumference, and each notch 106 can be regarded as a structure formed by the circumferential edge of the turntable 105 being recessed toward its center. The shape and pitch circle of the turntable 105 can be designed and modified by simulating the feeding movement state of the battery cup 201, so that the battery cup 201 can enter the notch 106 driven by the cup conveying device 101. The number of notches 106 is at least two, and can be three, four or more. There is a spacer 107 between adjacent notches 106, and the existence of the spacer 107 allows a certain distance to be generated between the battery cups 201 in adjacent notches 106. The turntable 105 is mounted on a mounting seat 108, and the turntable 105 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108, such as Figure 3As shown, the mounting base 108 can be fixed on the frame 203 of the battery sorting device 200, or fixed on the factory floor, the outer wall of the device, etc., so that the rotation of the turntable 105 and the movement of the cup conveyor 101 do not interfere with each other. During the rotation of the turntable 105, there is always at least one spacer 107 projected toward the cup conveyor 101 to cover a part of the cup conveyor 101, that is, in the case of Figure 2 In the top view shown, at any angle of the turntable 105, there is always at least one spacer 107 covering a portion of the cup conveyor 101, so that no matter how large the turntable 105 is, the battery cup 201 conveyed by the cup conveyor 101 can enter a slot 106 of the turntable 105 and push the spacer 107, thereby driving the turntable 105 to rotate. The cup conveyor 101 can be driven to move by a motor, a cylinder, or the like.

[0039] Assume that the cup conveying device 101 moves along Figure 2 As shown, multiple battery cups 201 are transmitted from bottom to top. After the cup transmission device 101 drives the battery cups 201 to the position of the turntable 105, the first battery cup 201 enters a slot 106 of the turntable 105. Since the turntable 105 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108, the first battery cup 201 can push the spacer 107, thereby pushing the turntable 105 to rotate, and then the second battery cup 201 enters the next slot 106. By analogy, the third and fourth battery cups 201 successively enter the slots 106 of the turntable 105. In this process, there will be no interference between the battery cups 201 to cause material jamming. Since there is a spacer 107 between adjacent slots 106, after each battery cup 201 is separated from the turntable 105 and continues to be transmitted downstream, a gap will be generated between adjacent battery cups 201. In other words, a small distance is pulled between multiple battery cups 201. When the first battery cup 201 enters the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102, since the cup conveying device 101 has a certain movement speed, although there is a small distance between each battery cup 201, when the star wheel 103 starts to rotate, the battery cup 201 behind will catch up, realizing continuous feeding. In this way, due to the existence of the battery cup combing mechanism 100, even if multiple battery cups 201 are simultaneously conveyed to the battery sorting machine 102 by the cup conveying device 101, there will be no phenomenon that multiple battery cups 201 hit the star wheel 103 at the same time, and the battery cup 201 can stably enter the battery sorting machine 102, reducing the pressure at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102. Figure 1 The torque limiter 104 shown will not trip frequently, thus reducing the failure rate and improving production efficiency.

[0040] like Figure 4As shown, this embodiment discloses a specific installation method of a rotating disk 105 and a mounting seat 108. The rotating disk 105 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 109, and the rotating shaft 109 and the mounting seat 108 are rotatably matched.

[0041] Specifically, the rotating disk 105 can be fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 109 by bolt connection, interference fit, integral molding, etc. The rotating shaft 109 is then rotated with the mounting seat 108 through the bearing 110, or the rotating shaft 109 is directly clearance-fitted with the mounting seat 108 to achieve free rotation relative to the mounting seat 108. In this way, the rotating disk 105 does not require additional driving force or program intervention, and can be rotated only by the push of the battery holder 201, and the structure is simple.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the rotating shaft 109 is rotatably matched with the mounting seat 108 through the bearing 110.

[0043] Specifically, the outer ring of the bearing 110 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 108 , and the inner ring of the bearing 110 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 109 , so that the rotating shaft 109 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108 .

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the rotating disk 105 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 109 by bolts 111.

[0045] Specifically, a flange is processed on the rotating shaft 109, a threaded hole is processed on the flange, and a through hole is processed on the turntable 105. The bolt 111 passes through the through hole on the turntable 105 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded hole on the rotating shaft 109. After tightening the bolt 111, the turntable 105 is fixed to the rotating shaft 109, and the turntable 105 and the rotating shaft 109 can rotate together.

[0046] In other embodiments of the present application, the fixed connection between the rotating disk 105 and the rotating shaft 109 can be achieved by interference fit.

[0047] In still other embodiments of the present application, the turntable 105 and the rotating shaft 109 are fixedly connected by integral molding. For example, the turntable 105 can be integrally cast with the rotating shaft 109 and then machined, so that the overall structure is more stable.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup conveyor 101 includes a flexible chain, and during the rotation of the turntable 105 , the projection of at least one spacer 107 toward the cup conveyor 101 covers a portion of the flexible chain.

[0049] Specifically, the driving mechanism of the cup conveying device 101 can be installed on the frame 203, and the driving mechanism drives the flexible chain to move. The flexible chain can be more suitable for conveying the battery cup 201. The cup conveying device 101 can also use other conveying devices such as belts to realize the conveying of the battery cup 201.

[0050] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, according to the second aspect of the present application, a battery sorting device 200 is provided, comprising: the battery tray combing mechanism 100 and the battery tray 201 as described above, the tray conveying device 101 can drive the battery tray 201 to move, and the battery tray 201 can enter the slot 106 and push the turntable 105 to rotate.

[0051] Specifically, the cup conveying device 101 moves along the Figure 5 A plurality of battery cups 201 are transmitted in the direction shown. After the cup transmission device 101 drives the battery cups 201 to the position of the turntable 105, the first battery cup 201 enters a slot 106 of the turntable 105. Since the turntable 105 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108, the first battery cup 201 can push the spacer 107, thereby pushing the turntable 105 to rotate. Then the second battery cup 201 enters the next slot 106. By analogy, the third and fourth battery cups 201 successively enter the slots 106 of the turntable 105. In this process, there will be no interference between the battery cups 201 to cause material jamming. Since there is a spacer 107 between adjacent slots 106, after each battery cup 201 is separated from the turntable 105 and continues to be transmitted downstream, a gap will be generated between adjacent battery cups 201. In other words, a small distance is pulled between the plurality of battery cups 201. When the first battery cup 201 enters the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102, since the cup conveying device 101 has a certain movement speed, although there is a small distance between each battery cup 201, when the star wheel 103 starts to rotate, the battery cup 201 behind will catch up, realizing continuous feeding. In this way, due to the existence of the battery cup combing mechanism 100, even if multiple battery cups 201 are simultaneously conveyed to the battery sorting machine 102 by the cup conveying device 101, there will be no phenomenon that multiple battery cups 201 hit the star wheel 103 at the same time, and the battery cup 201 can stably enter the battery sorting machine 102, reducing the pressure at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102. Figure 1 The torque limiter 104 shown will not trip frequently, thus reducing the failure rate and improving production efficiency.

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, there are at least two battery cups 201 , and the spacer 107 creates a space between adjacent battery cups 201 .

[0053] Specifically, in Figure 5 Three battery cups 201 are shown, two of which are at the position of the turntable 105 and are being separated by the turntable 105, and another battery cup 201 has reached the inlet position of the battery sorting machine 102 and is about to be sorted. In fact, the number of battery cups 201 can be three, four or more.

[0054] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the battery sorting device 200 further includes an anti-turnover plate 202, which is spaced apart from the cup conveyor 101. At least a portion of the turntable 105 is located between the anti-turnover plate 202 and the cup conveyor 101, and the anti-turnover plate 202 can at least cover a portion of the battery cup 201.

[0055] Specifically, the anti-flip plate 202 can be installed on the rack 203, or installed on the side wall of the equipment, the wall of the factory building and other suitable positions. The anti-flip plate 202 is spaced apart from the cup conveying device 101, and there is a gap between the two. At least a part of the turntable 105 can be inserted into the gap, so that at least a part of the turntable 105 is located between the anti-flip plate 202 and the cup conveying device 101, and the anti-flip plate 202 will not interfere with the rotation of the turntable 105. When the battery cup 201 reaches the position of the turntable 105, it will contact the spacer 107 after entering the notch 106, and the spacer 107 will apply a reaction force to the battery cup 201. The anti-flip plate 202 at this time covers at least a part of the battery cup 201, which can prevent the battery cup 201 from flipping over under the reaction force of the spacer 107, thereby preventing the battery cup 201 and the battery carried by it from tipping over. Therefore, the presence of the anti-turnover plate 202 enables the battery cups 201 and the batteries carried therein to smoothly pass through the turntable 105 of the battery cup combing mechanism 100 , and each battery cup 201 will not turn over while being separated by a certain distance by the spacers 107 .

[0056] like Figure 5 As shown, the battery sorting device 200 further includes a battery sorting machine 102 . In the conveying direction of the battery cup 201 , the battery sorting machine 102 is located downstream of the battery cup combing mechanism 100 .

[0057] Specifically, the battery sorting machine 102 is used to sort batteries into good and bad products and transport them to different tracks. Driven by the cup conveying device 101, the battery cup 201 passes through the turntable 105 and continues to move toward the downstream battery sorting machine 102. Eventually, the battery cup 201 will leave the cup conveying device 101 of the battery cup combing mechanism 100 and enter the battery sorting machine 102 at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102. Inside the battery sorting machine 102, the battery cup 201 carrying the battery is driven by other mechanisms. After sorting, the battery cup 201 carrying good products leaves the battery sorting machine 102 via one conveyor line, and the battery cup 201 carrying bad products leaves the battery sorting machine 102 via another conveyor line. Because the battery cup combing mechanism 100 has combed the battery cups 201 and separated the multiple battery cups 201 by a certain distance before entering the battery sorting machine 102, the multiple battery cups 201 will not be concentrated at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102 at the same time, thus avoiding the following problems: Figure 1 The frequent tripping of the torque limiter 104 shown improves production efficiency.

[0058] like Figure 5 As shown, the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102 is provided with a star wheel 103 , and the star wheel 103 can rotate to allow the battery tray cup 201 to enter the battery sorting machine 102 .

[0059] Specifically, the complete working process of the battery sorting device 200 is as follows: the battery cup 201 is loaded with batteries and then placed on the cup conveying device 101. Figure 5A plurality of battery cups 201 are transmitted in the direction shown. After the cup transmission device 101 drives the battery cups 201 to the position of the turntable 105, the first battery cup 201 enters a slot 106 of the turntable 105. Since the turntable 105 can rotate freely relative to the mounting seat 108, the first battery cup 201 can push the spacer 107, thereby pushing the turntable 105 to rotate. Then the second battery cup 201 enters the next slot 106. By analogy, the third and fourth battery cups 201 successively enter the slots 106 of the turntable 105. In this process, there will be no interference between the battery cups 201 to cause material jamming. Since there is a spacer 107 between adjacent slots 106, after each battery cup 201 is separated from the turntable 105 and continues to be transmitted downstream, a gap will be generated between adjacent battery cups 201. In other words, a small distance is pulled between the plurality of battery cups 201. At the position of the turntable 105, the spacer 107 will apply a reaction force to the battery cup 201. The anti-flip plate 202 at this time at least covers a part of the battery cup 201, which can prevent the battery cup 201 from flipping over under the reaction force of the spacer 107, thereby preventing the battery cup 201 and the battery it carries from tipping over. Driven by the cup conveyor 101, the battery cup 201 continues to move toward the downstream of the turntable 105. When the first battery cup 201 enters the feed port of the battery sorter 102, since the cup conveyor 101 has a certain movement speed, although there is a small distance between each battery cup 201, when the star wheel 103 starts to rotate, the battery cup 201 behind will catch up to achieve continuous feeding. In this way, due to the existence of the battery cup combing mechanism 100, even if multiple battery cups 201 are simultaneously conveyed by the cup conveying device 101 to the battery sorting machine 102, the phenomenon of multiple battery cups 201 simultaneously hitting the star wheel 103 will not occur, and the battery cups 201 can stably enter the battery sorting machine 102, thereby reducing the pressure at the inlet of the battery sorting machine 102. Figure 1 The torque limiter 104 shown will not trip frequently, the failure rate is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. Driven by the star wheel 103, the battery cup 201 will leave the cup conveying device 101 of the battery cup combing mechanism 100 and enter the battery sorter 102 at the inlet of the battery sorter 102. Inside the battery sorter 102, the battery cup 201 carrying the battery is driven by other mechanisms. After sorting, the battery cup 201 carrying good products leaves the battery sorter 102 via one conveyor line, and the battery cup 201 carrying defective products leaves the battery sorter 102 via another conveyor line.

[0060] The above embodiments focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the simplicity of the text, they will not be repeated here.

[0061] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail by way of example, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are only for illustration, not for limiting the scope of the present application. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A battery cup combing mechanism (100), characterized in that: include: A rotating disk (105), wherein the rotating disk (105) is provided with at least two notches (106) in a circumferential direction, and a spacer (107) is provided between adjacent notches (106); A mounting seat (108), the rotating disk (105) being mounted on the mounting seat (108), and the rotating disk (105) being able to rotate freely relative to the mounting seat (108); A cup conveying device (101), wherein during the rotation of the turntable (105), a projection of at least one of the spacers (107) toward the cup conveying device (101) covers a portion of the cup conveying device (101).

2. The battery cup combing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating disk (105) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (109), and the rotating shaft (109) is rotationally matched with the mounting seat (108).

3. The battery cup combing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (109) is rotatably matched with the mounting seat (108) via a bearing (110).

4. The battery cup combing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating disk (105) and the rotating shaft (109) are fixedly connected by bolts (111), or the rotating disk (105) and the rotating shaft (109) are interference fit, or the rotating disk (105) and the rotating shaft (109) are integrally formed.

5. The battery cup combing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup conveying device (101) comprises a flexible chain, and during the rotation of the turntable (105), a projection of at least one of the spacers (107) toward the cup conveying device (101) covers a portion of the flexible chain.

6. A battery sorting device (200), characterized in that: include: The battery cup combing mechanism (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5; A battery cup (201), wherein the cup conveying device (101) can drive the battery cup (201) to move, and the battery cup (201) can enter the slot (106) and push the rotating disk (105) to rotate.

7. The battery sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are at least two battery cups (201), and the spacing portion (107) creates a spacing between adjacent battery cups (201).

8. The battery sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes an anti-flip plate (202), the anti-flip plate (202) being spaced apart from the cup conveying device (101), at least a portion of the turntable (105) being located between the anti-flip plate (202) and the cup conveying device (101), and the anti-flip plate (202) being capable of covering at least a portion of the battery cup (201).

9. The battery sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a battery sorting machine (102), which is located downstream of the battery tray combing mechanism (100) in the conveying direction of the battery tray (201).

10. The battery sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inlet of the battery sorting machine (102) is provided with a star wheel (103), and the star wheel (103) can rotate to allow the battery tray cup (201) to enter the battery sorting machine (102).

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