Online weighing machine for lead-acid storage battery polar plate
By designing an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates, a camera and robotic arm material handling mechanism are used to realize real-time weighing and sorting of the plates, solving the problem of low efficiency of manual sampling inspection and improving production efficiency and quality consistency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421071361.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-16
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, manual sampling and weighing during the production of lead-acid battery plates is inefficient and results in insufficient data statistics, affecting production efficiency and quality consistency.
Design an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates, combining a camera mechanism and a robotic arm for material handling, to achieve real-time grasping, weighing, and sorting of the plates, and configure an industrial control system for data recording and processing.
It improved production efficiency, ensured the consistency of electrode plate quality and real-time data statistics, reduced manual intervention, and improved production quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates, belonging to the technical field of battery production equipment. Background Art
[0002] A battery is an electrochemical device that stores chemical energy and releases electrical energy when necessary. The battery plate is an important component of the battery. When producing battery plates, in order to ensure the consistency of product quality, there are requirements for the weight of the battery plates. The plates rolled and cut on the lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line need to be weighed, and the coating machine head is adjusted according to the weighing data to ensure that the plate coating weight is within the qualified range.
[0003] In the battery production process of the prior art, this section of the continuous coating line needs to be equipped with a plate sampling and weighing personnel to sample and weigh the rolled plates and record the data manually. Due to the large daily output of batteries, manual sampling is used, and the amount of data sampling is small. The overall data statistics may have a small amount of data, which affects the amount of original data statistics. At the same time, workers are required to measure back and forth frequently, which has low production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates, which aims to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art and help realize online weighing of lead-acid battery plates through rational mechanical layout design.
[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is: an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates, the structure of which includes a frame mechanism and a camera mechanism installed on the frame mechanism, a manipulator material taking mechanism, a weighing platform, a waste box mechanism and an industrial computer, wherein the weighing platform and the waste box mechanism are arranged adjacent to each other, and the camera mechanism and the manipulator material taking mechanism are arranged on both sides of the weighing platform and the waste box mechanism as a whole. When working, the camera mechanism takes real-time photos, and the manipulator material taking mechanism assists the battery plate transferred from the previous lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line after cutting, and places it on the weighing platform for weighing, and qualified products continue to be transported backward, and unqualified products are put into the waste box mechanism.
[0006] Preferably, the frame mechanism comprises a frame with feet at the bottom, an outer frame at the top, one side of the outer frame is connected to a side mounting frame, and the camera mechanism is mounted on the side mounting frame.
[0007] Preferably, the camera mechanism comprises a light source and a camera, the light source is mounted at the bottom of the side mounting frame, the camera is mounted at the top of the side mounting frame, and the lens of the camera faces the light source.
[0008] Preferably, the manipulator material picking mechanism includes a mounting base fixed on the frame, the manipulator body is mounted on the mounting base, a screw connecting base is mounted on the output end of the manipulator body, the bottom end of the screw connecting base is connected to the top center of the connecting frame, the two ends of the bottom of the connecting frame are respectively connected to a guide connecting plate, linear bearings are respectively installed at both ends of the guide connecting plate, each linear bearing is installed with a guide shaft, a spring is sleeved on the guide shaft, the bottom end of the guide shaft is connected to a suction cup connecting plate, and a suction cup is installed on the suction cup connecting plate.
[0009] Preferably, the weighing platform includes a bracket, on which a pair of weighing sensors are arranged on the left and right, a connecting plate is installed on the weighing sensor, a contact plate is installed on the connecting plate, and the contact plate is a weighing point. The two weighing points can meet the needs of weighing the two plate conveying lines on the lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line separately.
[0010] Preferably, the waste box mechanism comprises a waste box, and limit blocks are provided on the frame around the waste box.
[0011] The advantages of the utility model are as follows: the structure is reasonably designed, and a camera mechanism, a manipulator material taking mechanism, a weighing platform and a waste box are configured. The manipulator material taking mechanism can directly grab the plates for weighing, and unqualified products can be directly discarded into the waste box. The existing technical control system can be configured to realize online weighing of lead-acid battery plates, which can effectively improve production efficiency and production quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of an online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates.
[0013] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the robot picking mechanism.
[0014] In the figure, 1 is the frame mechanism, 101 is the foot, 102 is the frame, 103 is the outer frame, 104 is the side mounting frame, 2 is the camera mechanism, 201 is the light source, 202 is the camera, 203 is the lens, 3 is the manipulator material picking mechanism, 301 is the mounting seat, 302 is the manipulator body, 303 is the screw rod connecting seat, 304 is the connecting frame, 305 is the guide connecting plate, 306 is the linear bearing, 307 is the guide shaft, 308 is the suction cup connecting plate, 309 is the spring, 310 is the suction cup, 4 is the weighing platform, 401 is the bracket, 402 is the weighing sensor, 403 is the connecting plate, 404 is the contact plate, 405 is the weighing point, 5 is the waste box mechanism, 501 is the limit block, 502 is the waste box, and 6 is the industrial computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and specific implementation methods.
[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, the online weighing machine for lead-acid battery plates includes a frame mechanism 1 and a camera mechanism 2 installed on the frame mechanism 1, a manipulator material picking mechanism 3, a weighing platform 4, a waste box mechanism 5 and an industrial computer 6, wherein the weighing platform 4 and the waste box mechanism 5 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the camera mechanism 2 and the manipulator material picking mechanism 3 are respectively arranged on both sides of the weighing platform 4 and the waste box mechanism 5.
[0017] According to the above structure, when working, the camera mechanism 2 can be set to take real-time photos, and combined with the existing technical control system, the auxiliary manipulator material picking mechanism 3 grabs the battery plates transferred from the previous lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line after cutting, and places them on the weighing platform 4 for weighing. Qualified products continue to be transported backwards, and unqualified products are put into the waste box mechanism 5.
[0018] The frame mechanism 1 includes a frame 102 with a foot 101 at the bottom, an outer frame 103 at the top, and a side mounting frame 104 connected to one side of the outer frame 103 . The camera mechanism 2 is mounted on the side mounting frame 104 .
[0019] The camera mechanism 2 includes a light source 201 and a camera 202 . The light source 201 is mounted at the bottom of the side mounting frame 104 , and the camera 202 is mounted at the top of the side mounting frame 104 . The lens 203 of the camera 202 faces the light source 201 .
[0020] like Figure 2 As shown, the manipulator material picking mechanism 3 includes a mounting base 301 fixed on the frame 102, the manipulator body 302 is installed on the mounting base 301, the output end of the manipulator body 302 is installed with a screw connecting base 303, the bottom end of the screw connecting base 303 is connected to the top center of the connecting frame 304, the two ends of the bottom of the connecting frame 304 are respectively connected to a guide connecting plate 305, the two ends of the guide connecting plate 305 are respectively installed with linear bearings 306, each linear bearing 306 is installed with a guide shaft 307, the guide shaft 307 is sleeved with a spring 309, the bottom end of the guide shaft 307 is connected to a suction cup connecting plate 308, and the suction cup connecting plate 308 is equipped with a suction cup 310.
[0021] The spring 309 can provide a buffering effect to prevent the suction cup 310 from being damaged when it is pressed down to suck the workpiece.
[0022] The weighing platform 4 comprises a bracket 401 , on which a pair of weighing sensors 402 are arranged on the left and right sides. A connecting plate 403 is installed on the weighing sensor 402 , and a contact plate 404 is installed on the connecting plate 403 . A weighing point 405 is located on the contact plate 404 .
[0023] The contact plate 404 is used to prevent the plate from directly contacting the metal and causing damage. The two weighing points 405 can meet the needs of weighing the two plate conveying lines on the lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line separately.
[0024] The waste box mechanism 5 comprises a waste box 502 , and limiting blocks 501 are arranged on the frame 102 around the waste box 502 . Example
[0025] Combined with the control system that can be realized by the existing technology, when working, the camera mechanism 2 is used to capture image information to realize visual positioning, and the two plates on the lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line are visually positioned. The coordinates can be sent to the manipulator material picking mechanism 3. The manipulator material picking mechanism 3 chases the moving plate, and the calibrated plate is sucked by the suction cup 310 on the manipulator material picking mechanism 3. After sucking, the plate is driven to be transported from the continuous coating line to the weighing platform 4. The weighing platform 4 is arranged with two weighing points 405, which correspond to the plates of the two channels on the continuous coating line. The weights of the plates of the two channels are measured respectively, and the weight data is collected by real-time communication with the PLC.
[0026] The visual positioning system is combined with the manipulator material picking mechanism to grab and weigh the battery plates cut by the lead-acid battery plate continuous coating line online. It can adapt to the current situation of plates with different discharge states and spacings on the continuous coating line. It has strong versatility and precise grabbing. It can also perform online weighing, record and store data online, and generate real-time weight status changes, which makes it easy for on-site personnel to observe the weight changes of the continuous coating line and make real-time adjustments to ensure product quality.
[0027] All the components mentioned above are prior art, and those skilled in the art can use any model and existing design that can achieve their corresponding functions.
[0028] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. Lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame mechanism (1), a camera mechanism (2) mounted on the frame mechanism (1), a manipulator material taking mechanism (3), a weighing platform (4), a waste box mechanism (5) and an industrial computer (6), wherein the weighing platform (4) and the waste box mechanism (5) are arranged adjacent to each other, and the camera mechanism (2) and the manipulator material taking mechanism (3) are respectively arranged on both sides of the weighing platform (4) and the waste box mechanism (5).
2. The lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame mechanism (1) comprises a frame (102) with a foot (101) at the bottom, an outer frame (103) at the top of the frame (102), one side of the outer frame (103) is connected to a side mounting frame (104), and the camera mechanism (2) is mounted on the side mounting frame (104).
3. The lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The camera mechanism (2) comprises a light source (201) and a camera (202); the light source (201) is mounted at the bottom of the side mounting frame (104); the camera (202) is mounted at the top of the side mounting frame (104); and the lens (203) of the camera (202) faces the light source (201).
4. The lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The manipulator material taking mechanism (3) comprises a mounting seat (301) fixed on a frame (102), a manipulator body (302) being mounted on the mounting seat (301), a screw connecting seat (303) being mounted on the output end of the manipulator body (302), the bottom end of the screw connecting seat (303) being connected to the top center of a connecting frame (304), the two ends of the bottom of the connecting frame (304) being respectively connected to a guide connecting plate (305), the two ends of the guide connecting plate (305) being respectively mounted with linear bearings (306), each linear bearing (306) being mounted with a guide shaft (307), a spring (309) being sleeved on the guide shaft (307), the bottom end of the guide shaft (307) being connected to a suction cup connecting plate (308), and a suction cup (310) being mounted on the suction cup connecting plate (308).
5. The lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weighing platform (4) comprises a bracket (401), a pair of weighing sensors (402) arranged on the left and right sides of the bracket (401), a connecting plate (403) mounted on the weighing sensor (402), a contact plate (404) mounted on the connecting plate (403), and a weighing point (405) on the contact plate (404).
6. The lead-acid battery plate online weighing machine as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The waste box mechanism (5) comprises a waste box (502), and limit blocks (501) are provided on the frame (102) around the waste box (502).