Device for assembling battery cell into shell

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for assembling a battery cell into a shell, which is used for solving the problem of low battery assembly efficiency. The battery cell casing device comprises a casing bearing mechanism, a battery cell bearing mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a driving assembly, the shell bearing mechanism is used for bearing and fixing a shell of the battery, the battery cell bearing mechanism and the shell bearing mechanism are oppositely arranged, and the battery cell bearing mechanism is used for bearing a battery cell of the battery. The battery cell bearing mechanism and the shell bearing mechanism are both installed on the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used for conveying the battery cell bearing mechanism and the shell bearing mechanism. And the driving assembly is configured to be capable of driving the battery cell to move towards the shell in the process of conveying the battery cell bearing mechanism and the shell bearing mechanism by the conveying mechanism, so that the battery cell is loaded into the shell. The shell and the battery cell can be normally conveyed on the conveying mechanism. And meanwhile, the driving assembly is used for loading the battery cell into the shell in the shell and battery cell conveying process, so that the battery assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of battery production equipment, and in particular, to a battery cell shelling device. Background Art

[0002] During the battery production process, the battery cells need to be loaded into the battery shell. When assembling the battery, the cells and shell need to be transported from the conveying equipment to the fixed position of the assembly equipment through the handling mechanism, and then the cells are loaded into the shell through the assembly equipment, and finally the assembled battery is transported to the production line through the handling mechanism. This assembly method greatly affects the battery cell shelling rhythm, resulting in low battery assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a battery cell shell insertion device to solve the technical problems existing in the related art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present disclosure provides a battery cell shell insertion device, comprising:

[0005] A shell supporting mechanism, used for supporting and fixing the battery shell;

[0006] A battery cell supporting mechanism, arranged opposite to the housing supporting mechanism, and used for supporting the battery cell of the battery;

[0007] a conveying mechanism, the battery cell supporting mechanism and the shell supporting mechanism are both installed on the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery cell supporting mechanism and the shell supporting mechanism; and,

[0008] A driving assembly is configured to drive the battery cell to move toward the shell when the conveying mechanism conveys the battery cell supporting mechanism and the shell supporting mechanism, so that the battery cell is loaded into the shell.

[0009] In some embodiments, the driving assembly includes a moving member and a contact member;

[0010] The moving member is movably arranged on the battery cell supporting mechanism and is used to push the battery cell toward the shell. The contact member is fixed relative to the conveying mechanism. The contact member is constructed to be able to contact and move the moving member during the process of the conveying mechanism conveying the battery cell supporting mechanism.

[0011] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery cell supporting mechanism and the shell supporting mechanism along a first direction, and the shell supporting mechanism and the battery cell supporting mechanism are arranged relatively along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;

[0012] The movable member is movably arranged on the battery cell supporting mechanism along the second direction, and the contact member has a contact surface for contacting the movable member, and the contact surface extends along a third direction, and the third direction is inclined relative to both the first direction and the second direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the moving member includes an abutment portion and a first roller rotatably connected to the abutment portion;

[0014] The abutting portion is used to abut against an end of the battery core away from the housing, and the first roller is used to roll in contact with the contact member.

[0015] In some embodiments, the battery cell shell insertion device further includes a fixing frame, and the contact member is disposed above the transmission mechanism and fixed on the fixing frame.

[0016] In some embodiments, the battery cell supporting mechanism includes a battery cell supporting portion and a first clamp mounted on the battery cell supporting portion;

[0017] The battery cell carrying portion is installed on the conveying mechanism and is used to carry the battery cell. The first clamp has a clamping arm, which can move to switch between a clamping position and a release position. In the clamping position, the clamping arm can press the battery cell onto the battery cell carrying portion. In the release position, the clamping arm can break contact with the battery cell and avoid the moving part.

[0018] In some embodiments, the battery cell shell insertion device further includes an actuating assembly, and the actuating assembly is configured to switch the clamping arm from the clamping position to the releasing position when the moving member contacts the contact member.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first clamp is a rotary clamping cylinder, the clamping arm is connected to the upper end of the piston rod of the rotary clamping cylinder, and the piston rod can move axially and rotate circumferentially;

[0020] The actuating assembly comprises a lifting structure and a lifting track, wherein the lifting structure is located at a side of the battery cell bearing portion away from the clamping arm, and the lifting structure is connected to the battery cell bearing portion so as to be movable up and down, the lower end of the piston rod abuts against the lifting structure and can rotate relative to the lifting structure, the lifting track is mounted on the conveying mechanism and extends along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the lifting structure can move on the lifting track, and the lifting track has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface supporting the lifting structure, and the position of the second supporting surface is higher than the position of the first supporting surface;

[0021] When the lifting structure moves from the first supporting surface to the second supporting surface, the lifting structure rises and pushes the piston rod upward, so that the clamping arm switches from the clamping position to the releasing position.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lifting structure includes a floating member and a second roller;

[0023] A guide member extending in the up-down direction is arranged between the battery core bearing part and the floating member, the floating member is connected to the guide member movably up and down, and the second roller is rotatably arranged on the floating member and is used for rolling contact with the lifting track.

[0024] In some embodiments, the battery cell supporting portion includes a first substrate and a spacer block disposed on the first substrate, and the spacer block is used to support the battery cell.

[0025] In some embodiments, the pads are provided on both sides along the width direction of the battery cell, and the pads are provided with limiting grooves, which extend along the moving direction of the battery cell and are used for the side of the battery cell to be inserted.

[0026] In some embodiments, the housing carrying mechanism includes a second substrate and a second clamp;

[0027] The second substrate is mounted on the conveying mechanism and is used to support the shell, and the second clamp is used to clamp the shell so that the shell can be fixed relative to the second substrate.

[0028] In some embodiments, the second clamp is provided on both sides along the width direction of the shell, and the second clamp includes a driving member and a clamping plate connected to the driving member, and the driving member is used to drive the clamping plate to move toward or away from the shell.

[0029] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism;

[0030] The shell supporting mechanism is installed on the first conveying mechanism, and the battery cell supporting mechanism is installed on the second conveying mechanism.

[0031] Through the above technical solution, the shell bearing mechanism can carry the shell and be continuously transported by the conveying mechanism, and the battery cell bearing mechanism can carry the battery cell and be continuously transported by the conveying mechanism. Since the shell is fixed on the shell bearing mechanism, and the battery cell bearing mechanism is arranged relative to the shell bearing mechanism, the battery cell carried on the battery cell bearing mechanism can also be arranged relative to the shell. In this way, the battery cell can be moved toward the shell under the drive of the driving component, thereby completing the battery assembly process.

[0032] The present invention provides a shell bearing mechanism and a battery cell bearing mechanism on the conveying mechanism, so that the shell and the battery cell can be normally conveyed on the conveying mechanism. At the same time, the driving component loads the battery cell into the shell during the conveying of the shell and the battery cell, which does not affect the normal conveying of the shell and the battery cell on the conveying mechanism. In this way, the conveying and assembly of the shell and the battery cell are carried out synchronously, and the shell and the battery cell are always kept online. There is no need to transport the shell and the battery cell off the line and then on the line, and there is no need to set up a separate battery assembly equipment, which not only improves the efficiency of battery assembly, but also improves the space utilization rate of the factory.

[0033] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a battery cell shell insertion device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of a battery cell supporting mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a lifting track provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional diagram of a battery cell shell insertion device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure during the conveying process;

[0039] Figure 5 It is a stereoscopic view of a battery cell shell insertion device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure during the assembly process.

[0040] Description of Reference Numerals

[0041] 01-shell; 02-cell; 100-cell shell insertion device; 10-shell bearing mechanism; 11-second substrate; 12-second clamp; 121-driving member; 122-clamping plate; 20-cell bearing mechanism; 21-cell bearing part; 211-first substrate; 212-pad; 22-first clamp; 221-clamping arm; 221a-clamping position; 221b-release position; 222-piston rod; 30-transmission mechanism; 3 1-first transmission mechanism; 32-second transmission mechanism; 40-driving assembly; 41-moving member; 411-abutment portion; 412-first roller; 42-contact member; 421-contact surface; 50-fixed frame; 51-base; 52-crossbeam; 60-actuating assembly; 61-lifting structure; 611-floating member; 612-second roller; 62-lifting track; 62a-first supporting surface; 62b-second supporting surface; 63-guide member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0043] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, the directional words used are defined based on the drawing directions shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, and a specific orientation structure and operation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present disclosure. The terms "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside of the corresponding structural contours.

[0044] In addition, it should be noted that the terms used, such as "first", "second", etc., are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have order or importance. In addition, in the description with reference to the drawings, the same number in different drawings represents the same element.

[0045] In the description of the present disclosure, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connect", "connected", and "installed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] The present disclosure provides a battery cell shell insertion device 100, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the battery cell shelling device 100 includes a shell bearing mechanism 10, a battery cell bearing mechanism 20, a conveying mechanism 30 and a driving assembly 40. The shell bearing mechanism 10 is used to bear and fix the shell 01 of the battery, and the battery cell bearing mechanism 20 is arranged opposite to the shell bearing mechanism 10, and the battery cell bearing mechanism 20 is used to bear the battery cell 02. The battery cell bearing mechanism 20 and the shell bearing mechanism 10 can both be installed on the conveying mechanism 30, and the conveying mechanism 30 is used to convey the battery cell bearing mechanism 20 and the shell bearing mechanism 10. The driving assembly 40 is configured to drive the battery cell 02 to move toward the shell 01 during the process of the conveying mechanism 30 conveying the battery cell bearing mechanism 20 and the shell bearing mechanism 10, so that the battery cell 02 is loaded into the shell 01.

[0047] Through the above technical solution, the shell supporting mechanism 10 can carry the shell 01 and be continuously transported by the conveying mechanism 30, and the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 can carry the battery cell 02 and be continuously transported by the conveying mechanism 30. Since the shell 01 is fixed on the shell supporting mechanism 10, and the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 is arranged opposite to the shell supporting mechanism 10, the battery cell 02 carried on the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 can also be arranged opposite to the shell 01. In this way, the battery cell 02 can be moved toward the shell 01 under the drive of the driving component 40, thereby completing the battery assembly process.

[0048] The present disclosure sets a shell bearing mechanism 10 and a battery cell bearing mechanism 20 on the conveying mechanism 30, so that the shell 01 and the battery cell 02 can be normally conveyed on the conveying mechanism 30. At the same time, the driving component 40 loads the battery cell 02 into the shell 01 during the conveying process of the shell 01 and the battery cell 02, which does not affect the normal conveying of the shell 01 and the battery cell 02 on the conveying mechanism 30. In this way, the conveying and assembly of the shell 01 and the battery cell 02 are carried out synchronously, and the shell 01 and the battery cell 02 are always kept online. There is no need to transport the shell 01 and the battery cell 02 offline and then online, and there is no need to set up a separate battery assembly equipment, which not only improves the efficiency of battery assembly, but also improves the space utilization rate of the factory.

[0049] The driving assembly 40 may be any driving structure that can drive the battery cell 02 to move toward the housing 01 during the process of the conveying mechanism 30 conveying the battery cell carrying mechanism 20 and the housing carrying mechanism 10. For example, in some embodiments, the driving assembly 40 may be an oil cylinder, an air cylinder, a linear motor, a telescopic mechanism, etc., disposed on the battery cell carrying mechanism 20. In other embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the driving assembly 40 may include a moving member 41 and a contact member 42. The moving member 41 is movably disposed on the battery cell carrier 20 and is used to push the battery cell 02 toward the housing 01, and the contact member 42 is fixed relative to the conveying mechanism 30, and the contact member 42 is configured to be able to contact the moving member 41 and move the moving member 41 during the process of the conveying mechanism 30 conveying the battery cell carrier 20.

[0050] It should be noted that the contact member 42 is fixed relative to the transmission mechanism 30 , which means that the contact member 42 is relatively fixed relative to the overall device of the transmission mechanism 30 , and does not mean that the contact member 42 is relatively fixed relative to the transmission action of the transmission mechanism 30 .

[0051] During the process of the conveying mechanism 30 conveying the battery cell carrying mechanism 20, since the contact member 42 is fixed relative to the conveying mechanism 30, when the moving member 41 contacts the contact member 42, the moving member 41 can move and push the battery cell 02 toward the shell 01, so that the moving member 41 can load the battery cell 02 into the shell 01 during the conveying process of the battery cell 02, while not affecting the conveying of the shell 01 and the battery cell 02, the function of battery assembly is also realized.

[0052] As an implementation method, Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 30 can be used to convey the cell supporting mechanism 20 and the shell supporting mechanism 10 along the first direction X, and the shell supporting mechanism 10 and the cell supporting mechanism 20 can be arranged relatively along the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X. The moving member 41 is movably arranged on the cell supporting mechanism 20 along the second direction Y, and the contact member 42 has a contact surface 421 for contacting the moving member 41, and the contact surface 421 can extend along the third direction Z, and the third direction Z is inclined relative to both the first direction X and the second direction Y.

[0053] Here, in Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are different directions in the same plane.

[0054] During the process of the cell support mechanism 20 and the shell support mechanism 10 being transported along the first direction X, when the moving member 41 on the cell support mechanism 20 contacts the contact member 42, the moving member 41 can move along the third direction Z under the guidance of the contact surface 421. At this time, the moving member 41 simultaneously moves along the second direction Y on the cell support mechanism 20 to push the cell 02 to move toward the shell 01. In this way, the moving member 41 utilizes the transport function of the transport mechanism 30 and the guide function of the contact member 42 to complete the step of inserting the cell 02 into the shell while transporting the shell 01 and the cell 02, so that the transport and assembly of the shell 01 and the cell 02 are carried out synchronously, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0055] Of course, as another embodiment, the relative arrangement direction of the shell supporting mechanism 10 and the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 can also be arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 30, and the contact member 42 can also be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 30. When the moving member 41 contacts the contact member 42, the contact member 42 can also load the battery cell 02 into the shell 01 by pushing the moving member 41. The present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific arrangement directions of the shell supporting mechanism 10, the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 and the contact member 42.

[0056] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the moving member 41 may include an abutting portion 411 and a first roller 412 rotatably connected to the abutting portion 411. The abutting portion 411 is used to abut against an end of the battery cell 02 away from the housing 01, and the first roller 412 is used to roll in contact with the contact member 42.

[0057] When the first roller 412 contacts the contact member 42, the first roller 412 can roll along the contact surface 421 to reduce the friction resistance between the moving member 41 and the contact member 42. Since the abutment portion 411 is arranged at the end of the battery cell 02 away from the shell 01, when the first roller 412 rolls along the contact surface 421, the first roller 412 can drive the abutment portion 411 to push the battery cell 02 toward the shell 01. In addition, a guide rail or a limiting groove and other structures can be provided on the battery cell supporting mechanism 20, so that the abutment portion 411 can be slidably connected with the battery cell supporting mechanism 20 through the guide rail or the limiting groove, so that the abutment portion 411 can slide on the battery cell supporting mechanism 20. Of course, the abutment portion 411 and the first roller 412 can also be structural components arranged on other external devices such as a mechanical arm and a truss, and participate in pushing the battery cell 02 into the shell when the first roller 412 contacts the contact member 42. The present disclosure does not impose special restrictions on the specific connection structure of the abutment portion 411 and the battery cell supporting mechanism 20.

[0058] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, the battery cell shelling device 100 may further include a fixing frame 50, and the contact member 42 is disposed above the conveying mechanism 30 and fixed on the fixing frame 50. For example, the fixing frame 50 may include a base 51 and a crossbeam 52, and the two bases 51 may be respectively fixedly disposed on both sides of the conveying mechanism 30 along the second direction Y, and the two ends of the crossbeam 52 are respectively connected to the two bases 51, and the contact member 42 is connected to the side of the crossbeam 52 facing the conveying mechanism 30 and is located above the conveying mechanism 30. Of course, the fixing frame 50 may also be configured as a truss structure suspended above the conveying mechanism 30, and the contact member 42 is connected to the truss structure and is located above the conveying mechanism 30. The present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the fixing frame 50.

[0059] The above embodiment is an introduction to the overall structure of the battery cell shell insertion device 100. In order to better demonstrate the content of the present disclosure, the following embodiment will describe in detail the specific structure of the battery cell supporting mechanism 20. Figure 2 As shown, the cell carrying mechanism 20 may include a cell carrying portion 21 and a first clamp 22 mounted on the cell carrying portion 21. The cell carrying portion 21 may be mounted on the conveying mechanism 30 and used to carry the cell 02. The first clamp 22 has a clamping arm 221 that can move to a clamping position 221a ( Figure 4 shown) and release position 221b ( Figure 5 In the clamping position 221a, the clamping arm 221 can press the battery cell 02 onto the battery cell carrier 21. In the releasing position 221b, the clamping arm 221 can break away from the battery cell 02 and avoid the moving part 41.

[0060] Optionally, the battery cell bearing part 21 can be installed on the linear rail or slide groove of the conveying mechanism 30 by means of screw connection, clamping connection or plug-in connection, and the conveying mechanism 30 can drive the battery cell bearing part 21 to be conveyed by means of belt, conveying roller, magnetic suspension, etc. During the conveying process of the battery cell 02, the clamping arm 221 on the first clamp 22 can be switched to the clamping position 221a, so as to clamp the battery cell 02 on the battery cell bearing part 21 to prevent the battery cell 02 from moving. When the moving part 41 is ready to push the battery cell 02 into the shell, the clamping arm 221 can be switched to the release position 221b to disengage from the battery cell 02, so that the moving part 41 can smoothly push the battery cell 02 into the shell 01. At the same time, when the clamping arm 221 is switched to the release position 221b, the clamping arm 221 can also avoid the moving part 41, so as to prevent the clamping arm 221 from blocking the moving path of the moving part 41.

[0061] In order to enable the clamping arm 221 to switch from the clamping position 221a to the releasing position 221b, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the battery cell shell insertion device 100 may further include an actuating assembly 60, which is configured to switch the clamping arm 221 from the clamping position 221a to the releasing position 221b when the moving member 41 contacts the contact member 42. Thus, when the moving member 41 contacts the contact member 42, the actuating assembly 60 may drive the clamping arm 221 to switch from the clamping position 221a to the releasing position 221b, so that the moving member 41 can smoothly push the battery cell 02 into the shell 01.

[0062] Specifically, if Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the first clamp 22 can be a rotary clamping cylinder, and the clamping arm 221 is connected to the upper end of the piston rod 222 of the rotary clamping cylinder, and the piston rod 222 can move axially and rotate circumferentially. The actuating assembly 60 can include a lifting structure 61 and a lifting track 62. The lifting structure 61 is located on the side of the battery cell bearing part 21 away from the clamping arm 221, and the lifting structure 61 is connected to the battery cell bearing part 21 so as to be movable up and down, and the lower end of the piston rod 222 abuts against the lifting structure 61 and can rotate relative to the lifting structure 61. The lifting track 62 is installed on the conveying mechanism 30 and extends along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 30. The lifting structure 61 can move on the lifting track 62. The lifting track 62 has a first supporting surface 62a and a second supporting surface 62b that support the lifting structure 61, and the position of the second supporting surface 62b is higher than the position of the first supporting surface 62a. When the lifting structure 61 moves from the first supporting surface 62a to the second supporting surface 62b, the lifting structure 61 rises and pushes the piston rod 222 upward, so that the clamping arm 221 switches from the clamping position 221a to the releasing position 221b.

[0063] In some embodiments, the rotary clamping cylinder can be selected from the RCS2 series cylinder. That is, a guide pin can be provided in the rotary clamping cylinder, and a spiral guide groove can be provided on the piston rod 222, and the guide pin extends into the guide groove, so that the piston rod 222 can rotate circumferentially through the cooperation between the guide pin and the spiral guide groove while moving axially. In this way, when the lifting structure 61 moves from the first support surface 62a to the second support surface 62b, since the lower end of the piston rod 222 abuts against the lifting structure 61, the lifting structure 61 can drive the piston rod 222 to move upward. At the same time, since the lower end of the piston rod 222 can also rotate relative to the lifting structure 61, the piston rod 222 can also rotate while moving upward, so that the clamping arm 221 connected to the piston rod 222 can switch from the clamping position 221a to the release position 221b. Among them, the lower end of the piston rod 222 can be connected to the lifting structure 61 through a bearing, a ball joint and other structures, and the present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on this.

[0064] In other embodiments, the rotary clamping cylinder may also be an electrically controlled angular cylinder. That is, an electrically controlled component such as a contact switch or a sensor may be provided between the lifting structure 61 and the angular cylinder. In this way, the lifting structure 61 is contacted or separated from the electrically controlled angular cylinder to trigger the clamping arm 221 to switch from the clamping position 221a to the releasing position 221b. The present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the first clamp 22.

[0065] In order to better illustrate the lifting structure 61, as shown in FIG. Figure 2As shown, the lifting structure 61 may include a floating member 611 and a second roller 612. A guide member 63 extending in the up-down direction may be provided between the battery cell bearing portion 21 and the floating member 611, the floating member 611 is movably connected to the guide member 63, and the second roller 612 is rotatably provided on the floating member 611 and is used for rolling contact with the lifting track 62.

[0066] When the floating member 611 moves along the lifting track 62, the floating member 611 can be moved from the first supporting surface 62a to the second supporting surface 62b by the second roller 612 to reduce the friction resistance between the floating member 611 and the lifting track 62. The guide member 63 can guide the up and down movement of the floating member 611 to avoid the problem of the floating member 611 getting stuck when moving up and down. Among them, the guide member 63 can use a guide structure such as a linear bearing, a linear rail or a sleeve. The present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the guide member 63.

[0067] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the cell carrier 21 may include a first substrate 211 and a pad 212 disposed on the first substrate 211, and the pad 212 may be used to support the cell 02. On the one hand, when the cell 02 moves on the cell carrier 21, since the cell 02 is supported on the pad 212, the contact area between the cell 02 and the cell carrier 21 is reduced, which is conducive to reducing the friction resistance when the cell 02 moves. On the other hand, the cell 02 can be padded to a certain height by the pad 212, so that the cell 02 can be kept at the height required for entering the shell.

[0068] On this basis, if Figure 2 As shown, pads 212 are provided on both sides along the width direction of the battery cell 02. The pads 212 may be provided with limiting grooves (not shown in the figure), which extend along the moving direction of the battery cell 02 and are used to allow the side of the battery cell 02 to be inserted. In this way, the battery cell 02 can be installed in the limiting grooves of the pads 212. When the battery cell 02 moves, the limiting grooves can guide the movement of the battery cell 02, thereby guiding the battery cell 02 to be installed in the housing 01.

[0069] The above embodiment is an introduction to the specific structure of the battery cell supporting mechanism 20. In order to better demonstrate the content of the present disclosure, the following embodiment will describe the specific structure of the shell supporting mechanism 10 in detail. Figure 4 As shown, the housing support mechanism 10 may include a second substrate 11 and a second fixture 12. The second substrate 11 is mounted on the conveying mechanism 30 and used to support the housing 01, and the second fixture 12 is used to clamp the housing 01 so that the housing 01 can be fixed relative to the second substrate 11.

[0070] Similarly, the second substrate 11 can also be installed on the linear rail or slideway of the conveying mechanism 30 by screwing, clamping or plugging, and the conveying mechanism 30 can drive the second substrate 11 to be conveyed by means of belts, conveying rollers, magnetic suspension, etc. During the conveying process of the shell 01, the second clamp 12 can fix the shell 01 on the second substrate 11 to maintain the relative position relationship between the shell 01 and the battery cell 02, so that the battery cell 02 can be smoothly loaded into the shell 01.

[0071] Specifically, if Figure 4 As shown, the second clamp 12 is provided on both sides along the width direction of the housing 01, and the second clamp 12 may include a driving member 121 and a clamping plate 122 connected to the driving member 121, and the driving member 121 is used to drive the clamping plate 122 to move toward or away from the housing 01. The driving member 121 may be a driving member such as a cylinder or an electric push cylinder, and the present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the driving member 121.

[0072] On one hand, the clamping plates 122 disposed on both sides of the housing 01 can make the clamping force on both sides of the housing 01 more uniform, so as to avoid the problem of the housing 01 being deformed due to excessive local clamping force. On the other hand, under the clamping force of the clamping plates 122 on both sides of the housing 01, the inner cavity of the housing 01 can be slightly opened to a certain extent, so as to facilitate the smooth installation of the battery cell 02.

[0073] In addition, a buffer can be provided on the side of the clamping plate 122 close to the shell 01. The buffer can be connected to the inner wall of the clamping plate 122, and a positioning groove can be provided on the buffer. On the one hand, when the clamping plate 122 clamps the shell 01, the buffer can play a buffering role on the shell 01 to prevent the clamping plate 122 from damaging the surface of the shell 01. On the other hand, the positioning groove provided on the buffer is conducive to fixing the position of the shell 01 on the second substrate 11. At the same time, when the inner cavity of the shell 01 opens under the clamping force, the positioning groove can also limit the opening direction of the inner cavity of the shell 01.

[0074] In more embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 30 may include a first conveying mechanism 31 and a second conveying mechanism 32. The housing support mechanism 10 is mounted on the first conveying mechanism 31, and the battery cell support mechanism 20 is mounted on the second conveying mechanism 32. The first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32 may be a belt-type or roller-type conveying mechanism 30, or a magnetic suspension-type conveying mechanism 30. The present disclosure does not impose any particular restrictions on the specific type of the conveying mechanism 30.

[0075] In order to make the speed at which the first conveying mechanism 31 conveys the shell bearing mechanism 10 and the speed at which the second conveying mechanism 32 conveys the battery cell bearing mechanism 20 the same, the conveying rates of the first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32 can be adjusted by electronic control, or a connecting rod mechanism or other components can be provided between the first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32 to mechanically adjust the conveying rates of the first conveying mechanism 31 and the second conveying mechanism 32. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0076] In addition, the housing support mechanism 10 and the cell support mechanism 20 can be respectively transported by two transport mechanisms 30 or by one transport mechanism 30. The present disclosure does not impose any special restrictions on the specific number of the transport mechanisms 30.

[0077] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0078] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0079] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A battery cell shelling device, characterized in that: include: A shell supporting mechanism, used for supporting and fixing the battery shell; A battery cell supporting mechanism, arranged opposite to the housing supporting mechanism, and used for supporting the battery cell of the battery; A conveying mechanism, the battery cell carrying mechanism and the shell carrying mechanism are both installed on the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery cell carrying mechanism and the shell carrying mechanism; as well as, A driving assembly is configured to drive the battery cell to move toward the shell during the process in which the conveying mechanism conveys the battery cell supporting mechanism and the shell supporting mechanism, so that the battery cell is loaded into the shell.

2. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a moving part and a contact part; The moving member is movably arranged on the battery cell supporting mechanism and is used to push the battery cell toward the shell. The contact member is fixed relative to the conveying mechanism. The contact member is constructed to be able to contact and move the moving member during the process of the conveying mechanism conveying the battery cell supporting mechanism.

3. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery cell carrying mechanism and the shell carrying mechanism along a first direction, and the shell carrying mechanism and the battery cell carrying mechanism are arranged relatively along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; The movable member is movably arranged on the battery cell supporting mechanism along the second direction, and the contact member has a contact surface for contacting the movable member, and the contact surface extends along a third direction, and the third direction is inclined relative to both the first direction and the second direction.

4. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moving member includes an abutment portion and a first roller rotatably connected to the abutment portion; The abutting portion is used to abut against an end of the battery core away from the housing, and the first roller is used to roll in contact with the contact member.

5. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery core shell insertion device also includes a fixing frame, and the contact piece is arranged above the transmission mechanism and fixed on the fixing frame.

6. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery cell supporting mechanism comprises a battery cell supporting portion and a first clamp installed on the battery cell supporting portion; The battery cell carrying portion is installed on the conveying mechanism and is used to carry the battery cell. The first clamp has a clamping arm, which can move to switch between a clamping position and a release position. In the clamping position, the clamping arm can press the battery cell onto the battery cell carrying portion. In the release position, the clamping arm can break contact with the battery cell and avoid the moving part.

7. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The battery cell shell insertion device further includes an actuating assembly, and the actuating assembly is configured to enable the clamping arm to switch from the clamping position to the releasing position when the moving member contacts the contact member.

8. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first clamp is a rotary clamping cylinder, the clamping arm is connected to the upper end of the piston rod of the rotary clamping cylinder, and the piston rod can move axially and rotate circumferentially; The actuating assembly comprises a lifting structure and a lifting track, wherein the lifting structure is located at a side of the battery cell bearing portion away from the clamping arm, and the lifting structure is connected to the battery cell bearing portion so as to be movable up and down, the lower end of the piston rod abuts against the lifting structure and can rotate relative to the lifting structure, the lifting track is mounted on the conveying mechanism and extends along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the lifting structure can move on the lifting track, and the lifting track has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface supporting the lifting structure, and the position of the second supporting surface is higher than the position of the first supporting surface; When the lifting structure moves from the first supporting surface to the second supporting surface, the lifting structure rises and pushes the piston rod upward, so that the clamping arm switches from the clamping position to the releasing position.

9. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lifting structure includes a floating member and a second roller; A guide member extending in the up-down direction is arranged between the battery core bearing part and the floating member, the floating member is connected to the guide member movably up and down, and the second roller is rotatably arranged on the floating member and is used for rolling contact with the lifting track.

10. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The battery cell supporting portion includes a first substrate and a pad disposed on the first substrate, and the pad is used to support the battery cell.

11. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The cushion blocks are arranged on both sides along the width direction of the battery core. The cushion blocks are provided with limiting grooves, which extend along the moving direction of the battery core and are used for the side parts of the battery core to be inserted.

12. The battery cell shell insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The housing bearing mechanism comprises a second substrate and a second clamp; The second substrate is mounted on the conveying mechanism and is used to support the shell, and the second clamp is used to clamp the shell so that the shell can be fixed relative to the second substrate.

13. The battery cell shell insertion device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The second clamp is arranged on both sides along the width direction of the shell, and the second clamp includes a driving member and a clamping plate connected to the driving member, and the driving member is used to drive the clamping plate to move toward or away from the shell.

14. The battery cell shell insertion device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism; The shell supporting mechanism is installed on the first conveying mechanism, and the battery cell supporting mechanism is installed on the second conveying mechanism.

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