Automatic assembling equipment for aluminum block assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic assembling equipment for an aluminum block assembly, which comprises a rotating tray with a plurality of assembling jigs, and an insulating protective sleeve feeding station, an aluminum block main body feeding and assembling station, a detecting and discharging station and a finished product discharging station which are sequentially arranged along the rotating direction of the rotating tray, an assembly transfer mechanism is arranged on the finished product unloading station, the NG unloading mechanism comprises a picking clamp, and the picking clamp comprises two pivot clamping plates which are matched oppositely; and the assembly transfer mechanism comprises a turnover pickup part, and the turnover pickup part comprises an inner supporting clamping jaw used for penetrating through the pole through hole and the through groove. According to the utility model, through the improvement of the unloading pickup structure, the synchronous unloading requirement of the insulating protective sleeve and the aluminum block main body is met, the phenomenon of material retention caused by product tolerance or neglected loading is avoided, and the smooth operation of equipment is maintained. The transferring and assembling precision requirements of the aluminum block main body are met, and the assembling quality of the aluminum block assembly is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic assembly equipment for an aluminum block assembly, belonging to the technical field of automatic assembly. Background Art

[0002] The power battery has a battery cover, which is also called a battery sealing plate, which generally includes a cover body, a pole pin, a pole sealing ring, a pole insulating sheath, an aluminum block assembly, etc. Among them, the aluminum block assembly includes an aluminum block body and an insulating protective sheath. During assembly, the aluminum block body needs to be embedded in the insulating protective sheath.

[0003] In traditional equipment, automated assembly equipment is used for assembly, that is, the workstation is switched by linear conveying or rotating pallets, and the insulating protective cover is loaded, the aluminum block body is crimped and loaded, and the NG unloading and finished product unloading are carried out in sequence. In the actual operation process, many problems have arisen. The main reason is that there are certain tolerances between the aluminum block body and the insulating protective cover, which leads to the inability to turn around or the insulating protective cover being retained during NG unloading and finished product unloading.

[0004] Specifically, at the NG unloading station, there is a shortage of aluminum block body or insulating protective cover. The traditional lifting and clamping relative stroke is fixed. Therefore, when there is a shortage of material, it will cause NG unloading to be impossible. When the clamping stroke is changed, the NG material will be clamped and damaged, affecting the secondary use.

[0005] In addition, at the finished product unloading station, it is generally assumed that the aluminum block body and the insulating protective cover have been assembled together. At that time, due to tolerances, the aluminum block body and the insulating protective cover are only assembled too loosely. When unloading, the insulating protective cover may be retained and fall freely during the transfer process. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art, and to propose an automatic assembly device for the aluminum block assembly in view of the fact that many problems occur in the unloading of the aluminum block assembly after the traditional assembly.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0008] An automated assembly device for an aluminum block assembly, wherein the aluminum block assembly comprises an aluminum block body and an insulating protective sleeve, wherein the aluminum block body is provided with a pole through hole, and the insulating protective sleeve is provided with a through groove matching the pole through hole, wherein the diameter of the through groove is smaller than the diameter of the pole through hole;

[0009] The automated assembly equipment includes a rotating tray with a plurality of assembly jigs, an insulation protection cover loading station, an aluminum block main body loading and assembly station, a detection unloading station, and a finished product unloading station, which are sequentially arranged along the rotation direction of the rotating tray.

[0010] The insulating protective sleeve feeding station is provided with an insulating protective sleeve supply device, the aluminum block main body feeding assembly station is provided with an aluminum block main body feeding assembly device, the detection and unloading station is provided with a detection mechanism and an NG unloading mechanism for NG unloading, and the finished product unloading station is provided with an assembly transfer mechanism, and the detection mechanism is respectively communicated with the NG unloading mechanism and the assembly transfer mechanism.

[0011] The assembly fixture is provided with at least one assembly groove, and clamping avoidance spaces are respectively provided on both sides of the assembly groove.

[0012] The NG unloading mechanism comprises an NG switching position carrier with linear displacement, and an NG picking frame with lifting displacement arranged on the NG switching position carrier, and the NG picking frame is provided with a picking fixture arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the assembly slot, and the picking fixture comprises two pivot clamps that cooperate with each other;

[0013] The assembly transfer mechanism includes a finished product switching position carrier with linear displacement, a finished product picking rack with lifting displacement arranged on the finished product switching position carrier, and the finished product picking rack is provided with a turnover picking part arranged one-to-one corresponding to the assembly groove, and the turnover picking part includes an inner support clamp for passing through the pole through hole and the through groove, and the inner support clamp includes two chucks with a semicircular cross-section and relative displacement.

[0014] Preferably, the turnover picking portion comprises a clamp carrier for carrying the inner supporting clamp, and two aluminum block adsorption ends for adsorbing the aluminum block body are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the clamp carrier.

[0015] Preferably, a flexible layer is provided on the clamping end of the pivot clamp.

[0016] Preferably, the flexible layer is a heat shrinkable protective sleeve sleeved on the clamping end of the pivot clamp.

[0017] Preferably, the insulating protective sleeve supply device comprises a supply vibration plate, a supply vibration plate connected to the supply vibration plate, and an insulating protective sleeve turnover mechanism for rotating the insulating protective sleeve between the discharge end of the supply vibration plate and the insulating protective sleeve loading station.

[0018] The insulating protective sleeve turnover mechanism includes a protective sleeve circumferential transfer seat with linear displacement, a protective sleeve carrier with lifting displacement arranged on the protective sleeve circumferential transfer seat, and the protective sleeve carrier is provided with two outward expansion clamps with opening and closing displacement for embedding in the insulating protective sleeve.

[0019] Preferably, the aluminum block main body loading and assembly device comprises an aluminum block tray loading part, an aluminum block arranging conveyor rail, an aluminum block switching mechanism for switching between the aluminum block tray loading part and the aluminum block arranging conveyor rail, and an aluminum block loading and assembly mechanism for switching between the aluminum block arranging conveyor rail and the aluminum block main body loading and assembly station.

[0020] The aluminum block switching mechanism includes a displacement slide with linear displacement, a lifting platform with lifting displacement arranged on the displacement slide, and a plurality of aluminum block adsorption and picking ends arranged on the lifting platform.

[0021] The aluminum block loading assembly mechanism includes a rotary slide with linear displacement, a plurality of lifting drive sources arranged on the rotary slide, and an aluminum block loading assembly part arranged on the driving end of the lifting drive source.

[0022] The aluminum block loading assembly part comprises a positioning top column used for relative positioning with the pole through hole, and two aluminum block suction heads arranged on both sides of the positioning top column.

[0023] Preferably, the detection unloading station includes an NG unloading cabin arranged on the turnover path of the NG unloading mechanism.

[0024] Preferably, the finished product unloading station comprises a finished product conveying line for receiving materials, and the finished product conveying line is provided with a finished product peripheral transfer seat for carrying finished products.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the utility model are mainly reflected in:

[0026] 1. Through the modification of the unloading pickup structure, the requirements for synchronous unloading of the insulating protective cover and the aluminum block body are met, and material retention due to product tolerance or missing loading will not occur, thus maintaining smooth operation of the equipment.

[0027] 2. The transfer and assembly accuracy requirements of the aluminum block body are met, and the assembly quality of the aluminum block is guaranteed.

[0028] 3. The overall operation is smooth, efficient and stable, meeting the stability of online assembly feeding and conveying to the overall assembly production line of the battery cover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 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:

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic assembly equipment of the aluminum block assembly of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the automatic assembly equipment of the aluminum block assembly of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rotating tray in the utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the NG unloading mechanism in the utility model.

[0034] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the assembly transfer mechanism in the utility model.

[0035] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the insulating protective cover turnover mechanism in the utility model.

[0036] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the aluminum block switching mechanism in the utility model.

[0037] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the aluminum block feeding and assembling mechanism in the utility model.

[0038] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the aluminum block assembly in the utility model.

[0039] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the aluminum block assembly in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0041] 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 relevant utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0042] The utility model provides an automatic assembly device for aluminum block assembly, such as Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the aluminum block assembly 100 includes an aluminum block body 200 and an insulating protective cover 300. The aluminum block body 200 is provided with a pole through hole 400, and the insulating protective cover 300 is provided with a through groove 500 that matches the pole through hole. The diameter of the through groove 500 is smaller than the diameter of the pole through hole.

[0043] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the automated assembly equipment includes a rotating tray 1 with a plurality of assembly jigs 10, an insulating protective cover loading station 2 arranged in sequence along the rotating direction of the rotating tray, an aluminum block body loading and assembly station 3, an inspection and unloading station 4, and a finished product unloading station 5.

[0044] An insulating protective cover feeding station 2 is provided with an insulating protective cover supply device 20, an aluminum block main body loading and assembly station 3 is provided with an aluminum block main body loading and assembly device 30, a detection mechanism 40 and an NG unloading mechanism 6 for NG unloading are provided at the detection and unloading station 4, an assembly transfer mechanism 7 is provided at the finished product unloading station 5, the detection mechanism 40 is respectively communicated with the NG unloading mechanism and the assembly transfer mechanism, and at least one assembly groove 11 is provided on the assembly fixture 10, and clamping avoidance spaces 12 are respectively provided on both sides of the assembly groove.

[0045] Traditional inspection unloading stations and finished product unloading stations have problems such as workpiece retention during the transfer process.

[0046] In this case, if Figure 1 to Figure 10 As shown, the NG unloading mechanism 6 includes an NG switching position carrier 61 with linear displacement, and an NG picking frame 62 with lifting displacement arranged on the NG switching position carrier 61. The NG picking frame is provided with a picking fixture arranged one-to-one corresponding to the assembly groove, and the picking fixture includes two pivot clamps 63 that cooperate with each other.

[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the assembly transfer mechanism 7 includes a finished product switching position carrier 71 with linear displacement, a finished product picking frame 72 with lifting displacement arranged on the finished product switching position carrier, and a turnover picking portion 73 arranged one-to-one corresponding to the assembly groove is provided on the finished product picking frame. The turnover picking portion 73 includes an inner support jaw for passing through the pole through hole and the through groove, and the inner support jaw includes two semicircular cross-section clamps with relative displacement.

[0048] Specific implementation process and principle description:

[0049] The insulating protective cover supply device 20 supplies the insulating protective cover to the insulating protective cover loading station 2. The insulating protective cover rotates with the rotating tray 1 and switches the station to the aluminum block main body loading and assembly station 3. At this time, the aluminum block main body loading and assembly device 30 assembles the aluminum block main body in the insulating protective cover and then switches to the inspection and unloading station 4. The above operation belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0050] In this case, the inspection mechanism 40 on the inspection and unloading station 4 inspects the currently assembled product. When the inspection is NG, the NG unloading mechanism unloads the product. When the inspection is qualified, the product runs to the finished product unloading station 5 for unloading.

[0051] The NG unloading mechanism uses the NG switching position carrier 61 and the NG picking frame 62 to align the picking fixture with the assembly groove 11, and its two pivot clamps 63 respectively extend into the clamping avoidance space 12 to perform pivot displacement relative clamping, which can achieve clamping of the insulating protective cover, thereby satisfying the synchronous unloading of the insulating protective cover and the aluminum block body thereon.

[0052] When the assembly transfer mechanism 7 is unloading, it drives and controls the turnover picking part 73 to be relative to the assembly groove 11 through the finished product switching position carrier 71 and the finished product picking frame 72. At this time, the inner support claws penetrate the pole through-hole 400 and the through-groove 500, and the two semicircular clamps are expanded outward to clamp the insulating protective cover outward, thus meeting the overall turnover requirements of the assembled products without causing external clamping damage to the insulating protective cover.

[0053] Through the design of the NG unloading mechanism 6 and the assembly transfer mechanism 7, the occurrence of the insulating protective cover or the aluminum block body being retained during the transfer process is eliminated, making the automatic operation of the equipment smoother.

[0054] In a specific embodiment, the turnover picking portion 73 includes a clamp carrier 730 for carrying the inner support clamp, and two aluminum block adsorption ends for adsorbing the aluminum block body are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the clamp carrier.

[0055] Specifically, the inner support jaws are located inside the product during the clamping operation, so the illustration and marking of the inner support jaws are omitted in the attached drawings. It mainly utilizes the principle of cooperation between the outer support structure and the through groove 500 to achieve static fit transfer through friction. The aluminum block body has a certain weight. In order to make the turnover more reliable, the adsorption transfer cooperation performed by the adsorption end of the aluminum block is adopted. That is, when the aluminum block assembly is transferred, it can realize the separate picking and fixing of the insulating protective cover and the aluminum block body, making the turnover safer and smoother, and at the same time eliminating the micro deformation of the insulating protective cover caused by the weight of the aluminum block body.

[0056] In a specific embodiment, a flexible layer 630 is provided on the clamping end of the pivot clamping plate 63. The flexible layer is a heat shrinkable protective sleeve sleeved on the clamping end of the pivot clamping plate.

[0057] The flexible layer design satisfies the protection requirements of the clamping and abutting parts, and prevents the insulating protective sleeve from causing clamping damage. The heat shrinkable protective sleeve design satisfies the rapid prototyping requirements of the flexible layer 630 sleeved thereon.

[0058] In a specific embodiment, the insulating protective cover supply device 20 includes a supply vibration plate 21, a supply direct vibration plate 22 connected to the supply vibration plate, and an insulating protective cover turnover mechanism 23 for rotating the insulating protective cover between the discharge end of the supply direct vibration plate and the insulating protective cover loading station.

[0059] like Figure 6 As shown, the insulating protective cover rotating mechanism 23 includes a protective cover circumferential transfer seat 231 with linear displacement, a protective cover carrier 232 with lifting displacement arranged on the protective cover circumferential transfer seat, and two outward expansion clamps 233 with opening and closing displacement for embedding in the insulating protective cover are provided on the protective cover carrier.

[0060] The insulating protective sleeve is fed to the supply vibration plate 21 for direction feeding and output in an array, the insulating protective sleeve is transferred by the insulating protective sleeve turnover mechanism 23, and the outward expansion clamp 233 is used to achieve reliable clamping and discharge operations.

[0061] In a specific embodiment, the aluminum block main body loading and assembly device 30 includes an aluminum block tray loading part 31, an aluminum block array conveyor rail 32, an aluminum block switching mechanism 33 for switching between the aluminum block tray loading part and the aluminum block array conveyor rail, and an aluminum block loading and assembly mechanism 34 for switching between the aluminum block array conveyor rail and the aluminum block main body loading and assembly station.

[0062] like Figure 7 As shown, the aluminum block switching mechanism 33 includes a displacement slide 331 with linear displacement, a lifting platform 332 with lifting displacement arranged on the displacement slide, and a plurality of aluminum block adsorption and picking ends 333 arranged on the lifting platform.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, the aluminum block loading assembly mechanism 34 includes a revolving slide 341 with linear displacement, a plurality of lifting drive sources 342 arranged on the revolving slide, and an aluminum block loading assembly part 8 arranged on the driving end of the lifting drive source. The aluminum block loading assembly part 8 includes a positioning top column 81 for relative positioning with the pole through hole, and two aluminum block suction heads 82 arranged on both sides of the positioning top column.

[0064] Specific implementation process and principle description:

[0065] The aluminum block pallet loading part 31 adopts pallet loading, which can be a pallet feeding device with turnover displacement. The pallet feeding device belongs to the prior art and will not be described here. The aluminum block switching mechanism 33 picks up the aluminum block body on the pallet and places it on the aluminum block whole column conveyor rail 32 to meet its linear array conveying buffer requirements. This buffer mainly facilitates the overall operation speed matching.

[0066] When transferring and assembling the main body of the aluminum block, the aluminum block loading and assembly part 8 is used for precise positioning, grasping and transferring. First, the top column 81 is accurately positioned through its pole through-hole 400, and then it is picked up by two aluminum block suction heads 82 on both sides. In this way, the relative position accuracy of picking up is guaranteed, and the assembly accuracy of the rear end is reliable and stable.

[0067] In a specific embodiment, the detection unloading station 4 includes an NG unloading cabin 600 arranged on the circulation path of the NG unloading mechanism. To meet the needs of collecting NG materials, of course, a belt circulation unloading mechanism design can also be adopted.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, the finished product unloading station 5 includes a finished product conveying line 9 for receiving materials, and a finished product peripheral transfer seat 90 for carrying finished products is provided on the finished product conveying line.

[0069] That is, the finished product peripheral transfer seat 90 facilitates the single precise positioning and loading of the finished product, and the finished product peripheral transfer seat 90 is transported to the loading station of the overall automated assembly production line at the rear end through the finished product conveyor line 9.

[0070] From the above description, it can be found that the utility model meets the requirements of synchronous unloading of the insulating protective cover and the aluminum block body through the modification of the unloading pickup structure, and does not cause material retention due to product tolerance or missing installation, so as to maintain smooth operation of the equipment. The transfer and assembly accuracy requirements of the aluminum block body are met, and the assembly quality of the aluminum block assembly is guaranteed. The overall operation is smooth, efficient and stable, which meets the stability of online assembly feeding and conveying to the overall assembly production line of the battery cover.

[0071] The term "comprise" or any other similar term is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus / device that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus / device.

[0072] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated assembly device for an aluminum block assembly, wherein the aluminum block assembly comprises an aluminum block body and an insulating protective cover, wherein the aluminum block body is provided with a pole through hole, and the insulating protective cover is provided with a through groove matched with the pole through hole, wherein the diameter of the through groove is smaller than the diameter of the pole through hole; The automated assembly equipment includes a rotating tray with a plurality of assembly jigs, an insulation protection cover loading station, an aluminum block main body loading and assembly station, a detection unloading station, and a finished product unloading station, which are sequentially arranged along the rotation direction of the rotating tray. The insulating protective sleeve feeding station is provided with an insulating protective sleeve supply device, the aluminum block main body feeding assembly station is provided with an aluminum block main body feeding assembly device, the detection and unloading station is provided with a detection mechanism and an NG unloading mechanism for NG unloading, and the finished product unloading station is provided with an assembly transfer mechanism, and the detection mechanism is respectively communicated with the NG unloading mechanism and the assembly transfer mechanism. The assembly fixture is provided with at least one assembly groove, and clamping avoidance spaces are respectively provided on both sides of the assembly groove. Features: The NG unloading mechanism comprises an NG switching position carrier with linear displacement, and an NG picking frame with lifting displacement arranged on the NG switching position carrier, and the NG picking frame is provided with a picking fixture arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the assembly slot, and the picking fixture comprises two pivot clamps that cooperate with each other; The assembly transfer mechanism includes a finished product switching position carrier with linear displacement, a finished product picking rack with lifting displacement arranged on the finished product switching position carrier, and the finished product picking rack is provided with a turnover picking part arranged one-to-one corresponding to the assembly groove, and the turnover picking part includes an inner support clamp for passing through the pole through hole and the through groove, and the inner support clamp includes two chucks with a semicircular cross-section and relative displacement.

2. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turnover picking part comprises a clamping jaw carrier for carrying the inner supporting clamping jaw, and two aluminum block adsorption ends which are arranged at intervals and are used for adsorbing the aluminum block body are arranged on the bottom surface of the clamping jaw carrier.

3. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flexible layer is provided on the clamping end of the pivot clamping plate.

4. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flexible layer is a heat shrinkable protective sleeve sleeved on the clamping end of the pivot clamp.

5. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insulating protective sleeve supply device comprises a supply vibration plate, a supply vibration plate connected to the supply vibration plate, and an insulating protective sleeve turnover mechanism for rotating the insulating protective sleeve between the discharge end of the supply vibration plate and the insulating protective sleeve loading station. The insulating protective sleeve turnover mechanism includes a protective sleeve circumferential transfer seat with linear displacement, a protective sleeve carrier with lifting displacement arranged on the protective sleeve circumferential transfer seat, and the protective sleeve carrier is provided with two outward expansion clamps with opening and closing displacement for embedding in the insulating protective sleeve.

6. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aluminum block main body loading and assembly device comprises an aluminum block tray loading part, an aluminum block arranging conveyor rail, an aluminum block switching mechanism for switching between the aluminum block tray loading part and the aluminum block arranging conveyor rail, and an aluminum block loading and assembly mechanism for switching between the aluminum block arranging conveyor rail and the aluminum block main body loading and assembly station. The aluminum block switching mechanism includes a displacement slide with linear displacement, a lifting platform with lifting displacement arranged on the displacement slide, and a plurality of aluminum block adsorption and picking ends arranged on the lifting platform. The aluminum block loading assembly mechanism includes a rotary slide with linear displacement, a plurality of lifting drive sources arranged on the rotary slide, and an aluminum block loading assembly part arranged on the driving end of the lifting drive source. The aluminum block loading assembly part comprises a positioning top column used for relative positioning with the pole through hole, and two aluminum block suction heads arranged on both sides of the positioning top column.

7. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection unloading station includes an NG unloading cabin arranged on the turnover path of the NG unloading mechanism.

8. The automated assembly equipment for the aluminum block assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The finished product unloading station comprises a finished product conveying line for receiving materials, and the finished product conveying line is provided with a finished product peripheral transfer seat for carrying finished products.

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