Feeding device for battery processing

Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeding device for battery processing, which comprises a rack, and a carrier conveyor, a limiting mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a grabbing mechanism and a battery conveyor are arranged on the rack; the carrier conveyor is composed of two parallel belt conveyors, and L-shaped installation sliding blocks are installed on the back faces of shells of the two belt conveyors. The limiting mechanism comprises a pair of guide plates, and positioning blocks are arranged at the top ends of the two guide plates; the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting plate, three sets of triangular supporting plates distributed at equal intervals are fixed to the lifting plate, and the grabbing mechanism comprises a plurality of sets of vacuum suction cups. The battery carrier is guided to the center of the two belt conveyors through the inclined faces of the opposite faces of the oppositely-arranged L-shaped installation sliding blocks, the running path of the battery carrier is limited through the guide plate, and after the battery carrier is lifted through the lifting plate, the battery carrier is finely adjusted and positioned through the positioning block, and then the battery carrier is conveyed to the position of the belt conveyors. And the position of the battery carrier accurately corresponds to that of the vacuum chuck.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium battery processing, in particular to a feeding device for battery processing. Background Art

[0002] Lithium batteries are a type of battery that uses lithium metal or lithium alloy as positive / negative electrode materials and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution.

[0003] During the processing of lithium batteries, multiple batteries are usually placed on the same battery tray for transportation. When connected with the processing equipment, a robot is usually used to clamp the batteries in the battery tray one by one and put them on a conveyor belt, and then the conveyor belt is sent to the processing equipment for processing. When the robot clamps the batteries, it is necessary to repeatedly adjust the position of the clamping claws according to the position of the batteries, which reduces the battery loading efficiency. Therefore, a loading device for battery processing is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a feeding device for battery processing, which has the advantages of fast feeding, etc., and solves the problem that the robot needs to repeatedly adjust the position of the clamping claws according to the position of the battery when clamping the battery, thereby reducing the battery feeding efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a feeding device for battery processing, comprising a frame, on which a carrier conveyor, a limit mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a gripping mechanism and a battery conveyor are provided;

[0006] The carrier conveyor is composed of two parallel belt conveyors, and L-shaped mounting slide blocks are installed on the opposite back sides of the two belt conveyor housings;

[0007] The limiting mechanism comprises a pair of guide plates arranged on the frame and located on both sides of the two belt conveyors, and the top ends of the two guide plates are provided with positioning blocks that can move relatively;

[0008] The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting plate capable of linearly moving up and down, and three groups of equally spaced triangular support plates are fixed on the lifting plate, and the spacing between the three groups of triangular support plates is adapted to the spacing between the two belt conveyors;

[0009] The gripping mechanism includes a plurality of groups of vacuum suction cups that can move up, down, left, and right and correspond to the batteries in the carrier.

[0010] Furthermore, two mounting rails are fixed to the opposite back surfaces of the two belt conveyor housings, and the L-shaped mounting sliders are slidably mounted on the corresponding mounting rails, and the tops of the opposite surfaces of the two L-shaped mounting sliders are both inclined surfaces.

[0011] Furthermore, a screw is rotatably arranged on the frame through a bearing, the two guide plates are threadedly connected to the outer side of the screw, and the inner threads of the two guide plates are in opposite directions, a limiting track is fixed on the frame, and a limiting slider is fixed on the guide plate to be slidably connected to the limiting track.

[0012] Furthermore, positioning cylinders are fixed to the top ends of the two guide plates, and output ends of the two positioning cylinders are respectively fixed to the two positioning blocks.

[0013] Furthermore, a vertically arranged vertical linear module is fixed on the frame, and an output end of the vertical linear module is fixed on the lifting plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the gripping mechanism includes a horizontal linear module fixed on the frame, a mounting plate is fixed to the output end of the horizontal linear module, two sets of driving cylinders are fixed on the mounting plate, the output shafts of the two driving cylinders are fixed to a mounting frame, and the vacuum suction cup is installed on the mounting frame.

[0015] Furthermore, each of the mounting frames is provided with three pairs of vacuum suction cups, a mounting bar is slidably mounted on the mounting frame, the vacuum suction cups are locked on the mounting bar by a locking nut, and the mounting bar is provided with a strip hole for the vacuum suction cups to be installed so as to be movable left and right.

[0016] Furthermore, three carrier positioning plates are fixed on the frame and located within the running track of the vacuum suction cup, and the three carrier positioning plates constitute a carrier storage space.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] In the battery loading device, the battery carrier is guided to the center of the two belt conveyors by the inclined surfaces of the opposite surfaces of the relatively set L-shaped mounting sliders, and the travel path of the battery carrier is restricted by the guide plate. After the battery carrier is lifted by the lifting plate, the battery carrier is fine-tuned and positioned by the positioning block, so that the position of the battery carrier and the vacuum suction cup are accurately matched. Finally, the battery is clamped to the battery conveyor by the vacuum suction cup, and the automatic loading of the battery is completed. In the loading process, the position of the battery carrier is not easy to shift, and can be better docked with the vacuum suction cup. There is no need to repeatedly adjust the position of the vacuum suction cup, which further improves the loading efficiency of the suction cup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the carrier conveyor of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism and lifting mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the grabbing mechanism of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. frame; 2. carrier conveyor; 21. belt conveyor; 22. mounting rail; 23. L-shaped mounting slide; 3. limit mechanism; 31. screw; 32. guide plate; 33. limit track; 34. limit slide; 35. positioning cylinder; 36. positioning block; 4. lifting mechanism; 41. vertical linear module; 42. lifting plate; 43. triangular support plate; 44. limit seat; 5. grabbing mechanism; 51. horizontal linear module; 52. mounting plate; 53. driving cylinder; 54. mounting frame; 55. vacuum suction cup; 56. mounting strip; 57. locking nut; 58. strip hole; 59. carrier positioning plate; 6. battery conveyor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0025] See also Figure 1-4 In this embodiment, a loading device for battery processing includes a frame 1, on which a carrier conveyor 2, a limiting mechanism 3, a lifting mechanism 4, a grabbing mechanism 5 and a battery conveyor 6 are provided. At the same time, a carrier equipped with multiple batteries is conveyed to the lifting mechanism 4 through the carrier conveyor 2. During transportation, the limiting mechanism 3 can limit the battery carrier. When the carrier moves to the lifting mechanism 4, the battery carrier on the carrier conveyor 2 can be lifted by the lifting mechanism 4, and the batteries on the carrier can be grabbed one by one by the grabbing mechanism 5 and put on the battery conveyor 6, and then transported to the processing equipment for processing through the battery conveyor 6.

[0026] like Figure 2As shown, the carrier conveyor 2 is composed of two parallel belt conveyors 21, and two mounting rails 22 are fixed on the opposite back sides of the shells of the two belt conveyors 21, and L-shaped mounting sliders 23 are slidably mounted on the mounting rails 22. The L-shaped mounting slider 23 can slide linearly on the mounting rails 22, and the mounting rails 22 are provided with a plurality of mounting holes arranged at equal distances. The L-shaped mounting slider 23 can be fastened to the mounting rails 22 by screws and nuts, and the tops of the opposite surfaces of the two opposite L-shaped mounting sliders 23 are both inclined surfaces, which can guide the battery carrier, so that the battery carrier is placed at the center of the two belt conveyors 21, and then transported by the belt conveyors 21.

[0027] During the transportation of the battery carrier through the carrier conveyor 2, the limiting mechanism 3 can limit the battery carrier so that it is always kept at the center of the belt conveyor 21 during the transportation process. Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the limiting mechanism 3 includes a screw rod 31 rotatably set on the frame 1 through a bearing, the outer side of the screw rod 31 is threadedly connected to a pair of guide plates 32 relatively set, a limiting track 33 is fixed on the frame 1, and a limiting slider 34 slidably connected to the limiting track 33 is fixed on the guide plate 32. The spacing between the two guide plates 32 can be adjusted according to the size of the battery carrier, and the front ends of the two guide plates 32 are bent outward to facilitate the battery carrier to be introduced between the two guide plates 32, and the travel path of the battery carrier is limited by the guide plates 32.

[0028] In addition, a positioning cylinder 35 is fixed to the top of the two guide plates 32, and a positioning block 36 is fixed to the output end of the two positioning cylinders 35. When the lifting mechanism 4 lifts the battery carrier to a certain height, the positioning cylinder 35 is pushed out, and the two positioning blocks 36 move relative to each other, so as to fine-tune the position of the battery carrier and limit the position of the battery carrier, which is convenient for the subsequent grasping mechanism 5 to grasp.

[0029] When the battery carrier is transported to the end of the belt conveyor 21, the lifting mechanism 4 can lift the battery carrier to facilitate the grasping mechanism 5 to grasp and transfer it. Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the lifting mechanism 4 includes a vertical linear module 41 fixed on the frame 1 and vertically arranged, and a lifting plate 42 driven by the vertical linear module 41 to perform linear up and down motion is fixed to the output end of the vertical linear module 41, and three groups of triangular support plates 43 distributed evenly are fixed on the lifting plate 42, and the spacing between the three groups of triangular support plates 43 is adapted to the spacing between the two belt conveyors 21, and the middle triangular support plate 43 can pass through the gap between the two belt conveyors 21 and move up and down. In the initial state, the top surface of the triangular support plate 43 is located below the conveying surface of the belt conveyor 21, and when the battery carrier is transported to the top of the triangular support plate 43, the vertical linear module 41 can drive the triangular support plate 43 to move upward to support the battery carrier and lift the battery carrier to a certain height.

[0030] A limiting seat 44 is fixed to the front end of the triangular support plate 43 to limit the battery carrier placed on the top surface of the triangular support plate 43 .

[0031] After the battery carrier is lifted for a certain distance, it can be grabbed by the grabbing mechanism 5 and transferred to the battery conveyor 6. Specifically, Figure 4 As shown, the gripping mechanism 5 includes a horizontal linear module 51 fixed on the frame 1, and a mounting plate 52 is fixed to the output end of the horizontal linear module 51, and two sets of driving cylinders 53 are fixed on the mounting plate 52. The output shafts of the two driving cylinders 53 are fixed with mounting frames 54, and vacuum suction cups 55 are respectively installed on the two mounting frames 54. The vacuum suction cups 55 are driven by the horizontal linear module 51 to move to the top of the battery carrier, and the driving cylinder 53 is pushed out, so that the battery can be adsorbed by the vacuum suction cups 55, and the battery is driven by the horizontal linear module 51 to move to the battery conveyor 6, and the battery is transported to the processing equipment by the battery conveyor 6.

[0032] Each mounting frame 54 is provided with three pairs of vacuum suction cups 55, and the mounting position of the vacuum suction cups 55 can be finely adjusted. A mounting bar 56 is slidably mounted on the mounting frame 54, and the mounting bar 56 is mounted in the same manner as the L-shaped mounting slider 23. A pair of vacuum suction cups 55 are mounted on the mounting bar 56. By adjusting the distance between adjacent mounting bars 56, the front-to-back spacing between adjacent pairs of vacuum suction cups 55 can be adjusted, and the vacuum suction cups 55 are locked on the mounting bar 56 by locking nuts 57. The mounting bar 56 is provided with bar holes 58 for the vacuum suction cups 55 to be moved left and right for installation, so that the spacing between the two vacuum suction cups 55 can be changed, and the position of the vacuum suction cups 55 can be adjusted to correspond to the position of the battery in the battery carrier, such as Figure 4 As shown, the six batteries in the battery carrier are arranged in two columns and three rows, so that all the batteries in the battery carrier can be grabbed by six pairs of vacuum suction cups 55, and the two columns of batteries are placed on the battery conveyor 6 in sequence, and the batteries are fed one by one through the battery conveyor 6. After the batteries on the battery carrier are emptied, the six pairs of vacuum suction cups 55 move to the top of the battery carrier and move downward at the same time, so as to adsorb the empty battery carriers and transfer them to the carrier storage area for unified stacking.

[0033] In addition, three carrier positioning plates 59 are fixed on the frame 1 and located within the running track of the vacuum suction cup 55. The three carrier positioning plates 59 constitute a carrier storage space, and the top ends of the carrier positioning plates 59 are bent outward to facilitate the introduction of empty carriers into the carrier storage space. The empty carriers can be uniformly placed in the carrier storage space for stacking through the grasping mechanism 5, and then the stacked carriers can be taken out from the opening of the carrier storage space for reuse.

[0034] By adopting the battery loading device, multiple groups of batteries in the carrier can be taken out at the same time and the batteries can be transported one by one to the processing equipment for processing, thereby realizing the automatic loading of batteries. The specific loading process is as follows:

[0035] The battery carrier is guided by the relatively arranged L-shaped mounting sliders 23 and placed at the center of the two belt conveyors 21 for conveyance by the belt conveyor 21. During the conveying process, the travel path of the battery carrier is restricted by the guide plate 32 until it is conveyed to the tail end of the belt conveyor 21. The vertical linear module 41 can then drive the triangular support plate 43 to move upward to support the battery carrier. After the battery carrier is lifted to a certain height, the two positioning blocks 36 move relative to each other to fine-tune the position of the battery carrier. The horizontal linear module 51 is then used to drive the vacuum suction cup 55 to move above the battery carrier, and the cylinder 53 is driven to push out. The battery can be adsorbed by the vacuum suction cup 55, and the horizontal linear module 51 drives the battery to move to the battery conveyor 6, and the battery conveyor 6 is transported to the processing equipment.

[0036] The control method of the present invention is controlled by a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by technicians in this field. The provision of power is also common knowledge in this field. The present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the present invention will no longer explain the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device for battery processing, characterized in that: It comprises a frame (1), on which a carrier conveyor (2), a limiting mechanism (3), a lifting mechanism (4), a grasping mechanism (5) and a battery conveyor (6) are provided; The carrier conveyor (2) is composed of two parallel belt conveyors (21), and L-shaped mounting slide blocks (23) are installed on the opposite back sides of the shells of the two belt conveyors (21); The limiting mechanism (3) comprises a pair of guide plates (32) arranged on the frame (1) and located on both sides of the two belt conveyors (21), and the top ends of the two guide plates (32) are provided with positioning blocks (36) that can move relative to each other; The lifting mechanism (4) comprises a lifting plate (42) capable of linearly moving up and down, and three groups of triangular support plates (43) are fixed on the lifting plate (42) and are distributed at equal intervals, and the spacing between the three groups of triangular support plates (43) is adapted to the spacing between the two belt conveyors (21); The gripping mechanism (5) comprises a plurality of groups of vacuum suction cups (55) which can move up, down, left, and right and correspond to the batteries in the carrier.

2. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mounting rails (22) are fixed on opposite back sides of the shells of the two belt conveyors (21), and the L-shaped mounting slide blocks (23) are slidably mounted on the corresponding mounting rails (22), and the tops of the opposite faces of the two L-shaped mounting slide blocks (23) are both inclined surfaces.

3. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A screw rod (31) is rotatably arranged on the frame (1) via a bearing, the two guide plates (32) are threadedly connected to the outer side of the screw rod (31), and the internal threads of the two guide plates (32) are in opposite directions. A limiting rail (33) is fixed on the frame (1), and a limiting slider (34) slidably connected to the limiting rail (33) is fixed on the guide plate (32).

4. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning cylinder (35) is fixed on the top of each of the two guide plates (32), and the output ends of the two positioning cylinders (35) are respectively fixed on the two positioning blocks (36).

5. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertically arranged vertical linear module (41) is fixed on the frame (1), and an output end of the vertical linear module (41) is fixed on the lifting plate (42).

6. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripping mechanism (5) comprises a horizontal linear module (51) fixed on a frame (1); a mounting plate (52) is fixed to the output end of the horizontal linear module (51); two groups of driving cylinders (53) are fixed on the mounting plate (52); the output shafts of the two driving cylinders (53) are both fixed with a mounting frame (54); and the vacuum suction cup (55) is mounted on the mounting frame (54).

7. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the mounting frames (54) is provided with three pairs of vacuum suction cups (55), a mounting bar (56) is slidably mounted on the mounting frame (54), the vacuum suction cups (55) are locked on the mounting bar (56) by means of a locking nut (57), and a bar-shaped hole (58) is provided on the mounting bar (56) for the vacuum suction cups (55) to be installed so as to be movable left and right.

8. A battery processing feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three carrier positioning plates (59) are also fixed on the frame (1) and located within the running track of the vacuum suction cup (55), and the three carrier positioning plates (59) constitute a carrier storage space.

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