Turnover device and conveying line
By designing a flip device with a rotating shaft and a retaining part, combined with the conveying line, the problem of low flip efficiency of photovoltaic cell silicon wafers is solved, and an efficient flip and conveying process is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420218175.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-26
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the photovoltaic cell silicon wafer flip efficiency is low, and frequent use of vacuum suction cups or robots is required to flip, resulting in low processing efficiency.
A flip device is designed, including a driving part, a rotating shaft and a rotary dial. There are multiple retaining parts on the turntable for holding the silicon wafer, and the flip of the silicon wafer is achieved by rotating the rotating shaft, combined with a conveyor line to improve the flip efficiency.
This device can improve the flip efficiency of the silicon wafer, reduce the manual operation of the mechanical during the flip process, and improve the production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to but is not limited to the technical field of photovoltaic cell production devices, and in particular to a turning device and a conveying line. Background Art
[0002] In the process of producing some products, it is sometimes necessary to turn the products over so that different surfaces of these products can be processed differently.
[0003] For example, in the production process of silicon wafers used as photovoltaic cells, the process generally includes texturing, diffusion, etching, removal of PSG (Phospho Silicate Glass) or BSG (Boro Silicate Glass), preparation of back anti-reflection film, printing and sintering, etc. In the above steps, it is sometimes necessary to flip the silicon wafer. For example, in the two different processes of BSG removal and PSG removal, according to different process and test requirements, the BSG removal process requires the silicon wafer to be flipped 180 degrees before flowing into the feeder, while the PSG removal process does not require flipping and can directly flow into the feeder.
[0004] In the related art, usually, for example, a vacuum suction cup is used to absorb the battery cells one by one, or a robot is used to clamp the battery cells one by one and then flip them over. The flipped battery cells are then transferred to different conveyor lines, which is very inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model proposes a turning device, which can improve the turning efficiency of continuously turning over objects. In addition, the utility model also proposes a conveying line with the turning device.
[0006] According to one aspect of the utility model, a flipping device is provided for flipping an object to be flipped, and includes: a driving part; a rotating shaft connected to the driving part and driven by the driving part to rotate; a turntable installed on the rotating shaft and rotating with the rotation of the rotating shaft, wherein the turntable is provided with a plurality of retaining parts formed along the circumference, the retaining parts are used to retain the object, and the openings of the retaining parts are open toward the circumferential edges of the turntable.
[0007] According to the turning device of the first aspect of the present invention, the turning efficiency of continuously turning over an object can be improved.
[0008] In some embodiments, the retaining portion includes a retaining groove penetrating the turntable along a thickness direction of the turntable, and an opening of the retaining groove is open toward a circumferential edge of the turntable.
[0009] In some embodiments, the retaining portion includes a protrusion protruding from the surface of the turntable along the thickness direction of the turntable; when observed from the thickness direction of the turntable, the protrusion is U-shaped, and the opening of the protrusion is open toward the circumferential edge of the turntable.
[0010] In some embodiments, the turntable is formed with a first through-groove, and the first through-groove penetrates the turntable in a radial direction of the turntable.
[0011] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft is formed with a second through groove, and the second through groove penetrates the rotating shaft in a radial direction of the rotating shaft; when the turntable is installed on the rotating shaft, the first through groove and the second through groove are connected.
[0012] In some embodiments, the turntable includes two fan-shaped members, which are installed on the rotating shaft in a manner of being opposite to each other in the radial direction of the rotating shaft with the second through groove and a gap between them; the gap between the two fan-shaped members constitutes the first through groove formed in the turntable.
[0013] In some embodiments, the turntable includes: a base; a plurality of blades, wherein the plurality of blades are installed to the base at intervals along the circumference of the base; and the interval between two adjacent blades constitutes the retaining groove formed in the turntable.
[0014] In some embodiments, the turntables include two, and the two turntables are installed to the rotating shaft at intervals along the axial direction of the rotating shaft; the holding portions of the two turntables are opposite to each other along the axial direction of the rotating shaft to jointly hold the object.
[0015] According to the second aspect of the utility model, a conveyor line is used for conveying an object, comprising: a line body, on which the object is conveyed;
[0016] The flipping device of any of the above items is docked with the wire body to receive the object from the wire body, or flips the object and transfers it to the wire body.
[0017] According to the conveyor line of the second aspect of the present invention, the efficiency of continuously turning over objects can be improved.
[0018] In some embodiments, the object is a battery cell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of a conveyor line having a turnover device of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Side view of the conveyor line.
[0021] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an implementation manner of the turning device of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Front view of the flip device.
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the main parts of the turntable of the turning device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] Embodiments of the present embodiment are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present embodiment, and should not be construed as limiting the present embodiment.
[0025] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this embodiment and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on this embodiment.
[0026] In the description of this embodiment, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed", etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0027] In the description of this embodiment, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in this embodiment based on the specific content of the technical solution.
[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 5In the following description, the flipping device 200 of the embodiment is applied to the manufacture of photovoltaic cells, and the battery cell 12 is used as an example for explanation, but it is not limited to this. For example, the flipping device 200 can be applied to the fields of power battery manufacturing, automobile parts manufacturing, 3C electronic products manufacturing, semiconductor electronic device manufacturing, construction and decoration components manufacturing, etc. As the object, in addition to the battery cell 12, sheet-like components such as glass sheets, circuit boards, wafers, etc. can also be listed. In addition, the object can also include sheet-like components such as sheet metal parts, building boards, etc.; three-dimensional components such as power battery housings and cartons, etc.
[0029] In addition, it should be noted that the cell 12 may be in all states from, for example, a silicon wafer as a substrate, to various processes including coating on the front or back of the substrate, to finally becoming a photovoltaic cell. That is, the flip device 200 of the embodiment can be used in any occasion in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells, including but not limited to, for example, the cell 12 is put on line, off line, and transferred between various processes.
[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 5 , and mainly refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 According to the flipping device 200 of the first embodiment, the battery cell 12 to be flipped is flipped. The flipping device 200 includes: a driving unit 201, a rotating shaft 202, and a turntable 203. The rotating shaft 202 is connected to the driving unit 201 and is driven by the driving unit 201 to rotate. The turntable 203 is installed on the rotating shaft 202 and rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft 202. The turntable 203 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 204 along the circumference, and the holding portions 204 are used to hold the battery cell 12, and the openings of the holding portions 204 are open toward the circumferential edge of the turntable 203.
[0031] The flipping device 200 of the embodiment can improve the flipping efficiency of continuously flipping the battery cell 12. Specifically, by forming a plurality of holding portions 204 for holding the battery cell 12 on the turntable 203, and by rotating the turntable 203, the position of the holding portion 204 can be continuously switched to accommodate and hold different battery cells 12, and since the turntable 203 rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft 202, when the angle of rotation of the turntable 203 exceeds, for example, 90°, the battery cell 12 accommodated in the holding portion 204 can be flipped. Therefore, the flipping device 200 of the embodiment can flip the battery cell 12 while continuously accommodating the battery cell 12, and thus can improve the flipping efficiency of continuously flipping the battery cell 12.
[0032] Continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2, the flipping device 200 of the embodiment can be used, for example, on a conveyor line 300 for conveying battery cells 12. For example, the conveyor line 300 of the second embodiment includes a wire body 301, and the battery cells 12 are continuously conveyed on the wire body 301. The wire body 301 of the conveyor line 300 is not particularly limited, and for example, a belt conveyor mechanism, a roller conveyor mechanism, etc. can be listed. The flipping device 200 of the embodiment, for example, docks with one end of the wire body 301, receives the battery cells 12 from the wire body 301, or flips the battery cells 12 and transfers them to the wire body 301. More specifically, the flipping device 200 can dock with the front end of the wire body 301 to receive the battery cells 12 from the wire body 301, and flips the battery cells 12 to wait for the subsequent transfer process. Alternatively, the flipping device 200 can also dock with the rear end of the wire body 301, flip the battery cells 12, and then transfer the battery cells 12 to the rear end of the wire body 301. Alternatively, refer to Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The flipping device 200 can also be located in the middle of the wire body 301, receiving the battery cell 12 located at the front end of the flipping device 200 from the wire body 301, flipping the battery cell 12, and transferring it to the rear end of the wire body 301.
[0033] By configuring the flipping device 200 of the embodiment on the conveying line 300 for conveying the battery cells 12 , the transmission speed of the line body 301 can be matched, the battery cells 12 can be flipped continuously and efficiently, and the flipping efficiency of the battery cells 12 can be improved.
[0034] Continue to refer to Figure 3 , and auxiliary reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 The driving unit 201 of the flipping device 200 of the embodiment uses the motor 205 as an actuator to drive the rotating shaft 202 to rotate continuously. The driving unit 201 includes a motor 205 and a reducer 206 (or may not have the reducer 206), and the motor 205 and the reducer 206 are connected. The reducer 206 of the driving unit 201 is connected to the rotating shaft 202 via a connecting mechanism 207. The type of the connecting mechanism 207 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include: a coupling, a gear transmission mechanism, a synchronous belt transmission mechanism, etc. The two ends of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 202 are respectively mounted on two bearing seats 208 (here, only one of the bearing seats 208 is shown for convenience of illustration). A sensor 209 for origin detection is provided on one of the bearing seats 208. In addition, a detection piece 210 is installed on the rotating shaft 202. The position of the detection piece 210 of the rotating shaft 202 detected by the sensor 209 for origin detection can be used as the origin position of the rotating shaft 202 and the turntable 203.
[0035] The turntable 203 is generally in the shape of a circular plate, and includes two turntables 203, which are installed to the rotating shaft 202 at intervals along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 202 (left-right direction in the figure). The holding parts 204 of the two turntables 203 are opposite to each other along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 202 to jointly hold the battery cell 12. The interval between the two turntables 203 is not particularly limited, as long as the two ends of the battery cell 12 along the width direction of the line body 301 (left-right direction in the figure) can be accommodated in the holding part 204 without falling.
[0036] The plurality of retaining portions 204 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the turntable 203 with the center of the turntable 203 as the center. For example, the retaining portions 204 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the turntable 203 at intervals of 20°. In addition, it should be noted that although the retaining portions 204 are generally evenly distributed as a whole, a groove (a first through groove 216 described later) serving as an escape portion 211 may be formed in the turntable 203. When these escape grooves are interposed between two adjacent retaining portions 204, the angle between the two retaining portions 204 may be different from the angle between other retaining portions 204. The retaining portion 204 includes a retaining groove 212 that penetrates the turntable 203 along the thickness direction of the turntable 203 (left-right direction in the figure), and the opening of the retaining groove 212 is open toward the edge of the circumference of the turntable 203. When viewed from the thickness direction of the turntable 203, the shape of the retaining groove 212 is roughly a long U-shape. The opening of the retaining groove 212 is open along the radial direction of the turntable 203 toward the circumferential edge of the turntable 203. The other end of the retaining groove 212 extends along the radial direction of the turntable 203 and extends to the position of the turntable 203 close to the rotating shaft 202. The depth of the retaining groove 212 along the radial direction of the turntable 203 can be greater than, equal to, or less than the length of the battery cell 12 along the transmission direction (front-rear direction) of the line body 301. The width of the retaining groove 212 is, for example, greater than 4 mm and less than 8 mm, or can be greater than 5 mm and less than 7 mm.
[0037] Continue to refer to Figure 5, the turntable 203 can be formed by splicing. The turntable 203 includes: a base 213 and a plurality of blades 214, and the plurality of blades 214 are installed to the base 213 at intervals along the circumference of the base 213. The interval between two adjacent blades 214 constitutes a retaining groove 212 formed in the turntable 203. The base 213 is flange-shaped, and the base 213 is installed on the rotating shaft 202. The way in which the base 213 is installed to the rotating shaft 202 is not particularly limited, for example, it can be screwed to the rotating shaft 202. The position of the flange of the base 213 is formed with mounting portions 215 distributed at intervals along the circumference, and the mounting portions 215 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the turntable 203 at intervals of 20°. The distance between adjacent mounting portions 215 is approximately the same as the width of the retaining groove 212. In addition, the mounting portion 215 can be integrally formed with the base 213, or can be installed as a separate component at the position of the flange of the base 213. Each blade 214 can be screwed to the base 213, and there is a gap between adjacent blades 214, which is the same as the gap between the mounting portions 215. Thus, after the blades 214 are mounted to the base 213, a retaining groove 212 formed on the turntable 203 is formed between two adjacent blades 214.
[0038] In the case where the rotating disks 203 include two, each rotating disk 203 may include a base 213 and a plurality of blades 214 mounted on the base 213, or the two rotating disks 203 may include only one base 213 (see Figure 5 ), and mounting portions 215 are formed at both ends of the axial direction of the base 213 of the turntable 203, and multiple blades 214 are installed on the mounting portions 215 at both ends.
[0039] Continue to refer to Figure 4 And auxiliary reference Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 In addition, the turntable 203 is formed with a first through groove 216 as an avoidance portion 211, and the first through groove 216 penetrates the turntable 203 in the radial direction of the turntable 203. The first through groove 216 can be formed on the turntable 203 by splicing. In a specific example, the rotating shaft 202 is formed with a second through groove 217, and the second through groove 217 penetrates the rotating shaft 202 in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 202. The turntable 203 includes two fan-shaped members 218, and the two fan-shaped members 218 are installed on the rotating shaft 202 in a manner of being opposite to each other in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 202 with the second through groove 217 and a gap therebetween. For example, in Figure 4In the embodiment, two fan-shaped members 218 are opposed to each other with a gap in the up-down direction. The gap between the two fan-shaped members 218 constitutes a first through groove 216 formed in the turntable 203. Moreover, when the turntable 203 is mounted on the rotating shaft 202, the first through groove 216 and the second through groove 217 are connected. Each fan-shaped member 218 includes a base 213 and a plurality of blades 214, and the plurality of blades 214 are mounted on the base 213 in a fan-shaped manner. The first through groove 216 formed by the gap between the two fan-shaped members 218 and the second through groove 217 formed in the rotating shaft 202 are smoothly docked. The width of the first through groove 216 and the second through groove 217 are the same, for example, it can be greater than 8 mm and less than 12 mm, or it can be greater than 9 mm and less than 11 mm.
[0040] Thus, when the two fan-shaped members 218 are mounted on the rotating shaft 202, the two fan-shaped members 218 together constitute a rotating disk 203 that is roughly in the shape of a disk. In addition, a plurality of retaining grooves 212 as retaining portions 204 and a first through-groove 216 as an escape portion 211 are formed on the rotating disk 203, and the plurality of retaining grooves 212 and the first through-groove 216 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the rotating disk 203 at intervals of, for example, 20°. The opening of one end of the retaining groove 212 is open toward the circumferential edge of the rotating disk 203, and the other end of the retaining groove 212 extends to the central area of the rotating disk 203 near the rotating shaft 202. The first through-groove 216 and the second through-groove 217 together penetrate the rotating disk 203 and the rotating shaft 202 in the radial direction of the rotating disk 203 and the radial direction of the rotating shaft 202 to jointly constitute the escape portion 211 of the flipping device 200.
[0041] In the flipping device 200 of the embodiment, a plurality of holding portions 204 for accommodating the battery cells 12 are formed on the turntable 203, and the turntable 203 is rotated, so that the positions of the holding portions 204 can be continuously switched to accommodate and hold different battery cells 12. Moreover, since the turntable 203 rotates with the rotation of the rotation shaft 202, when the angle of rotation of the turntable 203 exceeds, for example, 90°, the battery cells 12 accommodated in the holding portions 204 can be flipped. Thus, the flipping device 200 of the embodiment can flip the battery cells 12 while continuously accommodating the battery cells 12, and thus the flipping efficiency of continuously flipping the battery cells 12 can be improved.
[0042] In the flipping device 200 of the embodiment, the holding portion 204 includes a holding groove 212 that penetrates the turntable 203 along the thickness direction of the turntable 203 (left-right direction in the figure), and the opening of the holding groove 212 is open toward the circumferential edge of the turntable 203, so that the battery cell 12 can be easily received and accommodated. For example, when the turntable 203 rotates to a position where one of the holding grooves 212 docks with the conveyor line 300, the battery cell 12 is directly transferred to the holding groove 212 through the conveyor line 300. After the battery cell 12 is transferred to the holding groove 212, the driving portion 201 drives the turntable 203 to rotate 20°, so that the next holding groove 212 of the turntable 203 docks with the conveyor line 300, and the battery cell 12 that has been held in the holding groove 212 begins to be flipped.
[0043] Furthermore, the holding groove 212 can be easily formed by forming the holding groove 212 penetrating the turntable 203 in the thickness direction of the turntable 203. For example, the holding groove 212 can be formed by splicing, wire cutting, CNC processing, and the like.
[0044] In the turning device 200 of the embodiment, the turntable 203 is formed by splicing, and the holding groove 212 formed in the turntable 203 is formed by the interval between two adjacent blades 214, so that the turntable 203 can be processed more easily and the holding groove 212 can be formed. For example, by splicing the turntable 203 with a base 213 and blades 214 with a more compact and regular structure, the processing difficulty of the turntable 203 can be reduced, thereby reducing the processing cost of the turntable 203. In addition, by making the interval between adjacent blades 214 form the holding groove 212 formed in the turntable 203, the holding groove 212 can be formed without additional complicated processing of the turntable 203, which can further reduce the processing difficulty of the turntable 203 and thereby further reduce the processing cost of the turntable 203. In addition, since the side surface of the blade 214 can be easily processed with high precision such as grinding, the processing accuracy of the inner surface of the holding groove 212 can be improved, and the defective situation such as the holding groove 212 scratching the battery cell 12 can be suppressed.
[0045] In the flipping device 200 of the embodiment, the first through groove 216 is formed on the turntable 203, the second through groove 217 is formed on the rotating shaft 202, and the first through groove 216 and the second through groove 217 are smoothly connected to form the escape portion 211 of the flipping device 200, which can improve the compatibility of the flipping device 200. For example, when some of the battery cells 12 transported on the conveyor line 300 do not need to be flipped, the escape portion 211 of the flipping device 200 can be docked with the conveyor line 300 (see Figure 2), in this case, the battery cell 12 conveyed on the conveyor line 300 passes through the flipping device 200 via the first through groove 216 and the second through groove 217 and will not be flipped by the flipping device 200. Therefore, the flipping device 200 can conveniently switch between the process that needs to be flipped and the process that does not need to be flipped, without the need to modify the conveyor line 300 and the like.
[0046] In the flipping device 200 of the embodiment, by providing the origin detection sensor 209, the origin position of the turntable 203 can be accurately determined. In addition, by providing the origin detection sensor 209, the flipping function of the flipping device 200 can be shielded by one key through the system software operation without the need for additional operations. For example, when the flipping device 200 is reset to the origin position, by directly clicking the shield button on the operation display screen, the action of the driving unit 201 of the flipping device 200 remains stopped, and the flipping device 200 can be kept at the origin position.
[0047] Although the above description describes an example in which both ends of the rotating shaft 202 are mounted on the bearing seat 208, the present invention is not limited thereto. The rotating shaft 202 may also be cantilevered. For example, the axial distal end of the rotating shaft 202 is cantilevered, and the rotating disk 203 is mounted on the distal end of the rotating shaft 202.
[0048] Although the above description describes an example in which two turntables 203 are provided, the present invention is not limited thereto. When the width of the object is narrow, there may be only one turntable 203. Alternatively, the turntable 203 may be formed as one by injection molding or sheet metal welding molding. In this case, even if the width of the object is wide, the turntable 203 is formed wider, and the weight of the turntable 203 is not excessively increased. In addition, when the width of the object is wider, there may be three or more turntables 203.
[0049] Although the example in which the turntable 203 as the retaining portion 204 is formed with the retaining groove 212 is described above, it is not limited to this. For example, the retaining portion 204 may also include a protrusion (not shown) protruding from the surface of the turntable 203 along the thickness direction of the turntable 203. When observed from the thickness direction of the turntable 203, the protrusion is U-shaped, and the opening of the protrusion is open toward the circumferential edge of the turntable 203. The protrusion can be formed on the surface of the turntable 203 by being integrally molded with the turntable 203. For example, the protrusion can be formed by reducing the material on the surface of the turntable 203, the protrusion can be formed by injection molding, or the protrusion can be formed by welding, for example, a sheet metal part on the surface of the turntable 203. In addition, the protrusion can be formed continuously on the surface of the turntable 203, or it can be formed intermittently on the surface of the turntable 203. For example, a plurality of retaining pins serving as protrusions may be installed at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the surface of the turntable 203 and along a U-shaped trajectory when viewed in the thickness direction of the turntable 203. These retaining pins serve as retaining portions 204 and together form a retaining space capable of retaining the edge of the battery cell 12.
[0050] Although the example in which the retaining portions 204 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the turntable 203 at intervals of 20° is described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the intervals between the retaining portions 204 can be adaptively adjusted according to the production rhythm, etc.
[0051] Although the above description describes an example in which the turntable 203 is formed by splicing the base 213 and the plurality of blades 214, the present invention is not limited thereto. The turntable 203 may also be directly processed by a cold plate, or directly formed by injection molding or welding molding. In this case, the retaining groove 212 may be formed by cutting material on the turntable 203 as a whole by wire cutting, punching, or milling.
[0052] Although the above description describes an example in which the turntable 203 is composed of two fan-shaped members 218, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the turntable 203 may also be directly processed by cold plate, or directly formed by injection molding or welding molding. In this case, the first through groove 216 may be appropriately formed according to the actual processing technology.
[0053] Although the example in which the rotating shaft 202 is formed with the second through-groove 217 is described above, it is not limited thereto. For example, in the case where the rotating shaft 202 is a cantilever shaft, the turntable 203 can be mounted on the cantilever shaft through one end of the base 213. In addition, the first through-groove 216 of the turntable 203 penetrates the other end of the base 213. In this case, the first through-groove 216 as a whole serves as the avoidance portion 211. In other words, since the rotating shaft 202 is cantilevered, the battery cell 12 only needs to pass through the first through-groove 216 without interfering with the rotating shaft 202. Therefore, the second through-groove 217 may not be formed on the rotating shaft 202.
[0054] Although the above description describes an example in which the flipping device 200 as a whole has the avoidance portion 211 (e.g., the first through groove 216 and the second through groove 217), it is not limited thereto. For example, when the flipping device 200 only performs the flipping process and does not need to avoid the non-flipped battery cell 12, the flipping device 200 may not have the avoidance portion 211.
[0055] The above-mentioned flipping device 200 can be used on a conveyor line 300, for example. For example, the conveyor line 300 of the second embodiment includes a line body 301, and an object (for example, a battery cell 12) is continuously conveyed on the line body 301. The flipping device 200 of the embodiment is docked with one end of the line body 301, for example, to receive the object from the line body 301, or to flip the object and transfer it to the line body 301. As an example of the object, the above-mentioned battery cell 12 can be listed, and as the conveyor line 300, for example, a conveyor line 300 for conveying battery cells 12 can be listed.
[0056] By configuring the flipping device 200 of the embodiment on the conveying line 300 for conveying objects, the transmission speed of the line body 301 can be matched, and the battery cell 12 can be flipped continuously and efficiently, which can improve the flipping efficiency of the battery cell 12.
[0057] Although examples of the present embodiment have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present embodiment, and the scope of the present embodiment is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A turning device for turning an object to be turned, characterized in that it includes: Drive unit; A rotating shaft connected to the driving part and driven to rotate by the driving part; A turntable is mounted on the rotating shaft and rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft. The turntable is formed with a plurality of holding portions along the circumference, the holding portions are used to hold the object, and the openings of the holding portions are open toward the circumferential edge of the turntable; The rotating disk is formed with a first through groove, and the first through groove penetrates the rotating disk along the radial direction of the rotating disk; The rotating shaft is formed with a second through groove, and the second through groove penetrates the rotating shaft along the radial direction of the rotating shaft; When the rotating disk is mounted on the rotating shaft, the first through groove and the second through groove are communicated with each other.
2. The turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding portion includes a holding groove penetrating the turntable in a thickness direction of the turntable, and an opening of the holding groove is open toward an edge of the turntable in a circumferential direction.
3. The turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding portion includes a protrusion protruding from the surface of the turntable in the thickness direction of the turntable; When viewed from the thickness direction of the rotating disk, the protrusion is U-shaped, and an opening of the protrusion is open toward the edge of the circumferential direction of the rotating disk.
4. The turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating disk includes two fan-shaped members, which are mounted on the rotating shaft in a manner of being opposed to each other in the radial direction of the rotating shaft with the second through groove and a gap therebetween; The interval between the two fan-shaped members constitutes the first through groove formed in the rotating disk.
5. The turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The turntable comprises: Pedestal; A plurality of blades, wherein the plurality of blades are installed to the base at intervals along the circumference of the base; The space between two adjacent blades constitutes the retaining groove formed in the rotating disk.
6. The turning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The rotating disks include two, and the two rotating disks are installed on the rotating shaft at intervals along the axial direction of the rotating shaft; The holding portions of the two rotating disks are opposed to each other in the axial direction of the rotation shaft so as to jointly hold the object.
7. A conveyor line for conveying an object, characterized in that: include: a line body on which the object is conveyed; The flipping device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the flipping device is docked with the wire body to receive the object from the wire body, or flips the object and transfers it to the wire body.
8. The conveyor line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The object is a battery cell.