Feeding mechanism and battery processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding mechanism and battery processing equipment. The feeding mechanism comprises a base, a feeding mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the mounting frame is rotationally connected with the base; the at least two feeding assemblies are arranged at intervals in the rotating direction, relative to the base, of the mounting frame; the first driving part is arranged on the base and used for driving the mounting frame to rotate relative to the base; the feeding assembly comprises a backup plate, a clamping structure is assembled on the backup plate, and the clamping structure can move in the longitudinal direction relative to the backup plate. The feeding device can alternately feed materials, effectively shortens the interval time of feeding, and can adapt to carrying environments with different material heights.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material handling, in particular to a feeding mechanism and battery processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, most of the loading methods are linear transmission. After the gripper picks up the material at the material picking position, it needs to move directly to the unloading position to unload the material. This method has many overall movements and cannot work in parallel; the movement time is fixed, and it is difficult to improve the efficiency faster on the original basis. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, one object of the present invention is to provide a feeding mechanism which can feed materials alternately, effectively shorten the interval time of feeding, and can adapt to the handling environment of different material heights.

[0004] Another object of the utility model is to provide a battery processing device with high working efficiency.

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention are implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A feeding mechanism comprises: a base; a mounting frame rotatably connected to the base; at least two feeding assemblies, at least two of which are spaced apart along the direction in which the mounting frame rotates relative to the base; a first driving member, arranged on the base, for driving the mounting frame to rotate relative to the base; the feeding assembly comprises a backing plate, a clamping structure is mounted on the backing plate, and the clamping structure can move longitudinally relative to the backing plate.

[0007] According to a preferred embodiment, the clamping structure comprises a mounting plate and a clamping portion, wherein: the mounting plate is mounted on the backing plate, the clamping portion is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; and the mounting plate can move longitudinally relative to the backing plate.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the rotation axis of the mounting frame relative to the base is defined as the first rotation axis, and the rotation axis of the clamping portion relative to the mounting plate is defined as the second rotation axis; the first rotation axis is parallel to the second rotation axis.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, a connecting shaft and a second driving member are provided on the mounting plate, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting plate; one end of the connecting shaft is connected to the clamping portion, and the second driving member is used to drive the connecting shaft to rotate relative to the mounting plate.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the second driving member includes a telescopic member and a power plate, and the power plate is arranged at the telescopic end of the telescopic member; a first slide groove is arranged on the power plate; a crank plate is arranged on the connecting shaft, and a cam bearing follower is arranged on the crank plate, and the cam bearing follower is slidably engaged in the first slide groove.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, a linear module is provided on the backing plate, and the clamping structure is assembled to the backing plate through the linear module.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the feeding mechanism further includes an electrical compartment, and the feeding assembly is disposed between the electrical compartment and the mounting frame.

[0013] A battery processing device comprises a material bin and the aforementioned feeding mechanism, wherein the material bin is located below the feeding assembly.

[0014] The technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0015] The first driving member of the utility model drives the mounting frame to rotate, thereby driving the loading assembly arranged on the mounting frame to rotate, so as to realize alternating loading of at least two loading assemblies, and the actions of at least two loading assemblies can be parallel, thereby effectively shortening the interval time of loading, which is beneficial to improving the loading efficiency as a whole; at the same time, the clamping structure can move longitudinally relative to the support plate, thereby changing the longitudinal height of the transported material to adapt to different material handling environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the feeding mechanism provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a feeding assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0021] Icons: 1. Base; 11. First drive member; 2. Mounting frame; 3. Loading assembly; 31. Back plate; 32. Clamping structure; 321. Mounting plate; 322. Clamping part; 33. Linear module; 34. Connecting shaft; 35. Crank plate; 351. Cam bearing follower; 36. Second drive member; 361. Telescopic member; 3611. First slide groove; 362. Power plate; 37. Slider; 38. Slide rail; 4. Battery cell; 5. Electrical compartment; a. First rotating shaft; b. Second rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] For better understanding and implementation, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 A feeding mechanism includes a base 1, a mounting frame 2, a feeding assembly 3 and a first driving member 11, wherein the mounting frame 2 is rotatably connected to the base 1; at least two feeding assemblies 3 are arranged at intervals along the direction in which the mounting frame 2 rotates relative to the base 1; the first driving member 11 is arranged on the base 1, and is used to drive the mounting frame 2 to rotate relative to the base 1; the feeding assembly 3 includes a support plate 31, and a clamping structure 32 is mounted on the support plate 31, and the clamping structure 32 can move longitudinally relative to the support plate 31. In this embodiment, the first driving member 11 drives the mounting frame 2 to rotate, thereby driving the feeding assembly 3 arranged on the mounting frame 2 to rotate, so as to realize the alternate feeding of at least two feeding assemblies 3 here, and the actions of at least two feeding assemblies 3 can be parallel, thereby effectively shortening the interval time of feeding, which is conducive to improving the feeding efficiency as a whole; at the same time, the clamping structure 32 can move longitudinally relative to the support plate 31, thereby changing the longitudinal height of the transported material to adapt to different material handling environments.

[0026] Optionally, the first driving member 11 is a DD motor. The mounting frame 2 is rotatably connected to the base 1 via the DD motor. Specifically, the base 1 is mounted on the inner ring rotating part of the DD motor, and the outer ring fixed part of the DD motor is fixedly mounted on the base 1.

[0027] In another embodiment, the first driving member 11 may be a driving motor (not shown in the figure), a driving gear (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor, the mounting frame 2 is rotatably connected to the base 1 through a bearing, a driven gear (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the mounting frame 2, and the driven gear is meshed with the driving gear. When in use, the driving motor cooperates with the driving gear and the driven gear to drive the mounting frame 2 to rotate relative to the base 1.

[0028] In this embodiment, optionally, there are four feeding components 3, which are evenly distributed on the mounting frame 2. When in use, the mounting frame 2 rotates one circle to achieve four feeding actions, that is, one feeding can be completed without rotating 90°. When in use, the first driving member 11 is controlled by a photoelectric switch to achieve the control of the rotation angle of the mounting frame 2, which is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0029] Furthermore, the clamping structure 32 includes a mounting plate 321 and a clamping portion 322, wherein: the mounting plate 321 is mounted on the backing plate 31, and the clamping portion 322 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 321; the mounting plate 321 can move longitudinally relative to the backing plate 31. Optionally, the clamping portion 322 is a pneumatic finger, a mechanical gripper or a suction cup, etc., whichever is capable of grabbing the material. With such a configuration, the material clamped by the clamping portion 322 can be handed over or adjusted in posture during transportation by rotating the clamping portion 322 relative to the mounting plate 321, so that the application environment of the feeding mechanism is wider.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the rotation axis of the mounting frame 2 relative to the base 1 is defined as the first rotation axis a, and the rotation axis of the clamping portion 322 relative to the mounting plate 321 is defined as the second rotation axis b; the first rotation axis a is parallel to the second rotation axis b.

[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a connecting shaft 34 and a second driving member 36 are provided on the mounting plate 321 , and the connecting shaft 34 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 321 ; one end of the connecting shaft 34 is connected to the clamping portion 322 , and the second driving member 36 is used to drive the connecting shaft 34 to rotate relative to the mounting plate 321 .

[0032] Specifically, the second driving member 36 includes a telescopic member 361 and a power plate 362, the power plate 362 is arranged at the telescopic end of the telescopic member 361; a first slide groove 3611 is arranged on the power plate 362; a crank plate 35 is arranged on the connecting shaft 34, a cam bearing follower 351 is arranged on the crank plate 35, and the cam bearing follower 351 is slidably engaged in the first slide groove 3611. In this embodiment, the telescopic member 361 can be one of a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric push rod. A slide rail 38 is arranged on the mounting plate 321, and a slider 37 adapted to the slide rail 38 is arranged on the power plate 362, and the extension direction of the slide rail 38 is parallel to the extension direction of the telescopic member 361. In this arrangement, the telescopic member 361 can drive the power plate 362 to reciprocate in the extension direction of the slide rail 38, thereby driving the clamping portion 322 to rotate within a certain angle range.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a linear module 33 is provided on the backing plate 31, and the clamping structure 32 is assembled to the backing plate 31 through the linear module 33. The linear module 33 here is used to realize the movement of the clamping structure 32 in the longitudinal direction.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feeding mechanism further includes an electrical compartment 5, and the feeding assembly 3 is arranged between the electrical compartment 5 and the mounting frame 2. Here, the electrical compartment 5 cooperates with the mounting frame 2 to firmly assemble the four feeding assemblies 3, thereby improving the structural stability of the feeding mechanism. Electronic components are arranged in the electrical compartment 5 for controlling the actions of various driving parts, etc.

[0035] In this embodiment, a battery processing device is also provided, including a silo (not shown in the figure) and the aforementioned feeding mechanism, and the silo is located below a feeding assembly 3. The silo here is used to store the battery cells 4 to be transported. Based on the high efficiency of the feeding mechanism, the battery processing equipment can also achieve high-efficiency operation. This embodiment is an application of the feeding mechanism in the battery processing equipment, but it does not mean that the feeding mechanism can only be used in the battery processing equipment.

[0036] The technical means disclosed in the solution of the utility model are not limited to the technical means disclosed in the above-mentioned implementation mode, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism, characterized in that: include: Base (1); A mounting frame (2) rotatably connected to the base (1); At least two loading assemblies (3), wherein at least two of the loading assemblies (3) are arranged at intervals along the direction in which the mounting frame (2) rotates relative to the base (1); A first driving member (11) is arranged on the base (1) and is used to drive the mounting frame (2) to rotate relative to the base (1); The loading assembly (3) comprises a backing plate (31), on which a clamping structure (32) is mounted, and the clamping structure (32) is capable of moving longitudinally relative to the backing plate (31).

2. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping structure (32) comprises a mounting plate (321) and a clamping portion (322), wherein: The mounting plate (321) is mounted on the backing plate (31), and the clamping portion (322) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (321); The mounting plate (321) is movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the backing plate (31).

3. The feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotation axis of the mounting frame (2) rotating relative to the base (1) is defined as the first rotation axis (a), and the rotation axis of the clamping portion (322) rotating relative to the mounting plate (321) is defined as the second rotation axis (b); The first rotation axis (a) is parallel to the second rotation axis (b).

4. The feeding mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (321) is provided with a connecting shaft (34) and a second driving member (36), and the connecting shaft (34) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (321); One end of the connecting shaft (34) is connected to the clamping portion (322), and the second driving member (36) is used to drive the connecting shaft (34) to rotate relative to the mounting plate (321).

5. The feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second driving member (36) comprises a telescopic member (361) and a power plate (362), wherein the power plate (362) is arranged at the telescopic end of the telescopic member (361); The power plate (362) is provided with a first slide groove (3611); The connecting shaft (34) is provided with a crank plate (35), and the crank plate (35) is provided with a cam bearing follower (351), and the cam bearing follower (351) is slidably engaged in the first sliding groove (3611).

6. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A linear module (33) is provided on the backing plate (31), and the clamping structure (32) is assembled to the backing plate (31) via the linear module (33).

7. The feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes an electrical bin (5), and the feeding assembly (3) is arranged between the electrical bin (5) and the mounting frame (2).

8. A battery processing device, characterized in that: It comprises a material bin and a feeding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the material bin is located below the feeding component (3).

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