Battery cover plate feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cover plate feeding mechanism which comprises a feeding station, the feeding station comprises a feeding conveying line, and a battery cover plate is conveyed on the feeding conveying line. The transfer station comprises a jig table, and the battery cover plates on the feeding conveying line are transferred to the jig table through a transfer device; the product position correction structure is located at the transfer station and comprises a detection assembly and an execution assembly, the detection assembly is used for detecting the placement state of the battery cover plate, and the execution assembly is used for changing the placement state of the battery cover plate; according to the battery cover plate feeding mechanism designed in the scheme, battery cover plates needing to be assembled with stop frames are automatically fed, whether the front faces and the back faces of the battery cover plates are misplaced or the battery cover plates are upside down or not is detected before feeding, the positions of the battery cover plates are corrected, and the assembling effect is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a battery cover feeding mechanism. Background Art

[0002] When assembling the battery cover with the stop frame, the stop frame is mainly placed on the cover and then the two are fixed together by pressing. The assembly process is generally operated by automated equipment, so when the battery cover is loaded, there are strict requirements on the position of the battery cover in the fixture. If the battery cover is placed with the front and back wrong or upside down, it will cause the product to be unqualified after being pressed with the stop frame, affecting the assembly quality and assembly qualification rate of the product.

[0003] It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the convenience of providing a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the utility model and for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are well known to those skilled in the art simply because these solutions are described in the background technology section of the utility model. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery cover feeding mechanism, thereby effectively solving the above technical problems.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a battery cover feeding mechanism, the battery cover feeding mechanism comprising:

[0006] A loading station, the loading station comprising a loading conveyor line, and the battery cover is conveyed on the loading conveyor line;

[0007] A transfer station, the transfer station includes a jig table, and the battery cover plate on the feeding conveyor line is transferred to the jig table by a transfer device;

[0008] A product position correction structure is located at the transfer station and includes a detection component and an execution component. The detection component is used to detect the placement state of the battery cover, and the execution component is used to change the placement state of the battery cover.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: a battery cover feeding mechanism designed in the present scheme can automatically feed the battery cover that needs to be assembled with the stop frame, and before feeding, it can detect whether the battery cover is placed wrongly on the front and back or upside down and correct the position, effectively avoiding the situation where the battery cover and the stop frame are pressed unqualifiedly, and improving the assembly quality and assembly qualification rate of the product.

[0010] Furthermore, the detection component includes a color sensor and a photoelectric sensor, the color sensor is used to detect the color of the front side of the battery cover, and the photoelectric sensor is used to detect the position of the circular hole on the surface of the battery cover; the front and back sides of the battery cover are different colors, so the color sensor can be used to detect whether the battery cover placed on the jig table is facing up with the front side or the back side facing up; a circular hole is opened on the surface of the battery cover, the circular hole is close to the upper end of the battery cover, and the photoelectric sensor is in a specified position, and the photoelectric sensor can be used to detect the circular hole. If the photoelectric sensor can sense the circular hole, it means that the battery cover is placed in the correct position, and when the photoelectric sensor cannot sense the circular hole, it means that the battery cover is placed upside down.

[0011] Furthermore, the actuator includes a rotating suction cup and a flipping clamp, the rotating suction cup can drive the battery cover to rotate to adjust its placement status at the top and bottom of the jig table, and the flipping clamp can drive the battery cover to flip to adjust its placement status at the front and back of the jig table; the rotating suction cup can suck out the battery cover on the jig table, and then rotate it horizontally to correct the battery cover that is placed upside down; the flipping clamp can clamp out the battery cover on the jig table and flip it over, so that the battery cover is turned over, so that the battery cover that was originally facing up with the back side facing up is corrected to facing up with the front side facing up.

[0012] Furthermore, the rotating suction cup is arranged on the mounting plate, and the color sensor and the photoelectric sensor are also arranged on the mounting plate. The mounting plate can be translated and raised and lowered by connecting to the first dual-axis driving module; the first dual-axis driving module can drive the two sensors and the rotating suction cup to move synchronously, so that the sensor can detect the battery cover plate conveniently.

[0013] Furthermore, the flip gripper is arranged on a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft can drive the flip gripper to rotate to adjust the position; the flip gripper is rotated to adjust the position through the rotating shaft in cooperation with the motor, and when the flip gripper is not in use, it can be rotated downward to avoid, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the equipment.

[0014] Furthermore, the transfer device includes a suction cup, which can suck out the battery cover on the feeding conveyor line and place it on the jig table by connecting to the second dual-axis drive module; the suction cup cooperates with the second dual-axis drive module to transfer the battery cover, so that the battery cover can be transferred from the feeding conveyor line to the jig table.

[0015] Furthermore, the second dual-axis driving module includes a suspension located above the loading station and the transfer station, the suspension is provided with a translation track and a translation driving module, a movable seat is movably provided on the translation track, a telescopic cylinder is provided on the movable seat, and the telescopic cylinder drives the suction cup to rise and fall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a product position correction structure according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Feeding conveyor line; 2. Fixture table; 3. Color sensor; 4. Photoelectric sensor; 5. Rotating suction cup; 6. Flip gripper; 7. First dual-axis drive module; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Second dual-axis drive module;

[0019] 9.1. Suspension; 9.2. Translation track; 9.3. Movable seat; 9.4. Telescopic cylinder; 9.5. Suction cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1~2 . It should be noted that in the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the invented product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", and "overhanging" do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" 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 a mechanical connection, it can be an electrical connection, it can be a direct connection, it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] See attached Figure 1~2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model discloses a battery cover feeding mechanism, the battery cover feeding mechanism includes a feeding station, the feeding station includes a feeding conveyor line 1, the battery cover is conveyed on the feeding conveyor line 1; it also includes a transfer station, the transfer station includes a jig table 2, the battery cover on the feeding conveyor line 1 is transferred to the jig table 2 by a transfer device; it also includes a product position correction structure, the product position correction structure is located at the transfer station, and includes a detection component and an execution component, the detection component is used to detect the placement state of the battery cover, and the execution component is used to change the placement state of the battery cover.

[0024] A battery cover feeding mechanism designed in this scheme automatically feeds the battery cover that needs to be assembled with a stop frame, and before feeding, detects whether the battery cover is placed wrongly on the front and back or upside down and corrects the position, effectively avoiding the situation where the battery cover and the stop frame are pressed unqualified, thereby improving the assembly quality and assembly qualification rate of the product.

[0025] In one or more embodiments, the detection component includes a color sensor 3 and a photoelectric sensor 4, wherein the color sensor 3 is used to detect the color of the front side of the battery cover, and the photoelectric sensor 4 is used to detect the position of the circular hole on the surface of the battery cover.

[0026] The front and back of the battery cover are different colors, so the color sensor 3 can be used to detect whether the battery cover placed on the fixture table 2 is facing up with the front side or the back side facing up; a circular hole is opened on the surface of the battery cover, and the circular hole is close to the upper end of the battery cover, and the photoelectric sensor 4 is in a specified position, and the photoelectric sensor 4 can be used to detect the circular hole. If the photoelectric sensor 4 can sense the circular hole, it means that the battery cover is placed in the correct position, and when the photoelectric sensor 4 cannot sense the circular hole, it means that the battery cover is placed upside down.

[0027] In one or more embodiments, the actuator includes a rotating suction cup 5 and a flip clamp 6, wherein the rotating suction cup 5 can drive the battery cover to rotate to adjust its placement status at the top and bottom of the jig table 2, and the flip clamp 6 can drive the battery cover to flip to adjust its placement status at the front and back of the jig table 2.

[0028] The battery cover on the jig table 2 can be sucked out by rotating the suction cup 5, and then rotated horizontally to correct the battery cover that is placed upside down; the flipping clamp 6 can clamp out the battery cover on the jig table 2 and flip it over, so that the battery cover that was originally facing up can be corrected to face up.

[0029] In one or more embodiments, the rotating suction cup 5 is arranged on the mounting plate, the color sensor 3 and the photoelectric sensor 4 are also arranged on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate can be translated and lifted by connecting to the first dual-axis driving module 7.

[0030] The first dual-axis driving module 7 can drive the two sensors and the rotating suction cup 5 to move synchronously, making it convenient for the sensor to detect the battery cover.

[0031] In one or more embodiments, the flip gripper 6 is disposed on a rotating shaft 8, and the rotating shaft 8 can drive the flip gripper 6 to rotate to adjust the position.

[0032] The flip gripper 6 is rotated and adjusted in position by the rotating shaft 8 in cooperation with the motor. When the flip gripper 6 is not in use, it can be rotated downward to avoid the occurrence of any problems, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the equipment.

[0033] In one or more embodiments, the transfer device includes a suction cup, which can suck out the battery cover on the loading conveyor line 1 and place it on the fixture table 2 by connecting to the second dual-axis drive module 9.

[0034] The suction cup cooperates with the second dual-axis driving module 9 to transfer the battery cover plate, so that the battery cover plate is transferred from the loading conveyor line 1 to the fixture table 2.

[0035] In one or more embodiments, the second dual-axis driving module 9 includes a suspension 9.1 located above the loading station and the transfer station, the suspension 9.1 is provided with a translation track 9.2 and a translation driving module, the translation track 9.2 is movably provided with a movable seat 9.3, the movable seat 9.3 is provided with a telescopic cylinder 9.4, and the telescopic cylinder 9.4 drives the suction cup 9.5 to rise and fall.

[0036] The above implementation modes are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the utility model, and their purpose is to allow people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the utility model and implement it. It cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A battery cover feeding mechanism, characterized in that: The battery cover feeding mechanism comprises: A loading station, the loading station comprising a loading conveyor line, and the battery cover is conveyed on the loading conveyor line; A transfer station, the transfer station includes a jig table, and the battery cover plate on the feeding conveyor line is transferred to the jig table by a transfer device; A product position correction structure is located at the transfer station and includes a detection component and an execution component. The detection component is used to detect the placement state of the battery cover, and the execution component is used to change the placement state of the battery cover.

2. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component includes a color sensor and a photoelectric sensor. The color sensor is used to detect the color of the front of the battery cover. The photoelectric sensor is used to detect the position of the circular hole on the surface of the battery cover.

3. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The actuator includes a rotating suction cup and a flip clamp. The rotating suction cup can drive the battery cover to rotate to adjust its placement status at the top and bottom of the jig table. The flip clamp can drive the battery cover to flip to adjust its placement status at the front and back of the jig table.

4. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating suction cup is arranged on the mounting plate, and the color sensor and the photoelectric sensor are also arranged on the mounting plate. The mounting plate can be translated and lifted by connecting with the first dual-axis driving module.

5. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flip gripper is arranged on a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft can drive the flip gripper to rotate to adjust the position.

6. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer device includes a suction cup, which can suck out the battery cover on the feeding conveyor line and place it on the fixture table by connecting to the second dual-axis driving module.

7. The battery cover feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second dual-axis driving module includes a suspension located above the loading station and the transfer station, the suspension is provided with a translation track and a translation driving module, a movable seat is movably provided on the translation track, a telescopic cylinder is provided on the movable seat, and the telescopic cylinder drives the suction cup to rise and fall.

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