Battery transfer tray

Abstract

The utility model relates to a battery transfer tray which comprises a tray body, at least one set of limiting pieces and at least one set of clamping pieces. The limiting piece is arranged on the tray body; each group of limiting pieces comprises a first limiting split body and a second limiting split body which are oppositely arranged in a first direction, and a carrying gap for placing a battery is formed between the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body; the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body are configured to be capable of moving in the first direction so as to change the width of the carrying gap in the first direction. The clamping piece is arranged on the limiting piece; each group of clamping pieces comprises a pair of clamping single bodies which are oppositely arranged in the second direction, the pair of clamping single bodies are configured to be capable of moving in the second direction to change the width of the carrying gap in the second direction, and an included angle is formed between the second direction and the first direction; according to the utility model, rapid adjustment can be realized, so that the carrying gap is matched with the battery; when different types of batteries are transferred, frequent remodeling is not needed, tray replacement and storage cost is reduced, and transfer efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a battery transport tray. Background Art

[0002] After assembly, lithium-ion batteries need to be transferred to the testing station via pallets. The pallets need to match the battery shape and size and be responsible for the circulation and transportation of batteries between various stations. Currently, with the development of new energy vehicles and energy storage systems, various types of lithium-ion batteries are designed according to different application scenarios and usage requirements. The capacity and size of each type of square aluminum shell battery are different, and there are corresponding pallets of various sizes. This requires frequent picking and placing of pallets of different models during production. On the one hand, the change of pallets affects production efficiency. On the other hand, the storage and maintenance of a large number of pallets directly increase production costs. Improper storage of pallets will also bring risks to battery safety. Utility Model Content

[0003] To this end, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the technical difficulties of the battery transfer tray in the prior art, which has low adjustability and needs to match batteries for frequent replacement, and to provide a battery transfer tray that can adapt to batteries of different sizes.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a battery transport tray, which includes:

[0005] Tray body;

[0006] At least one group of limiting members, which is arranged on the tray body; each group of limiting members includes a first limiting split body and a second limiting split body which are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, and a supporting gap for placing batteries is formed between the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body; the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body are configured to be movable in the first direction to change the width of the supporting gap in the first direction;

[0007] At least one group of clamping members is arranged on the limiting member; each group of the clamping members includes a pair of clamping units arranged relatively in a second direction, and the pair of clamping units are configured to be movable in the second direction to change the width of the supporting gap in the second direction, and the second direction forms an angle with the first direction.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a slide rail extending along a first direction is disposed on the tray body, and a plurality of groups of the limiting members are arranged along the first direction and are slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0009] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body are symmetrically arranged, and both include a base plate and a vertical plate; a first bolt is provided on the base plate for fixing the first limiting split body and the second limiting split body to the slide rail after the supporting gap is adjusted into place, and the vertical plate is connected to a side of the base plate away from the supporting gap in the first direction.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate and the vertical plate are perpendicular to each other.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, a slide groove is provided on the surface of at least one of the bottom plate and the vertical plate facing the supporting gap, and the clamping unit has a slider matched with the slide groove, and the clamping unit is slidably connected with the bottom plate and / or the vertical plate;

[0012] Alternatively, a sliding block is provided on a surface of at least one of the bottom plate and the vertical plate facing the supporting gap, the clamping unit has a sliding groove cooperating with the sliding block, and the clamping unit is slidably connected to the bottom plate and / or the vertical plate.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the clamping unit includes a first stopper and a second stopper; the first stopper is slidably connected to the first position-limiting split body, and the second stopper is slidably connected to the second position-limiting split body.

[0014] In an embodiment of the utility model, a second bolt is provided on the clamping unit for fixing the first stopper and the second stopper to the limiting member after the supporting gap is adjusted into place.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a weight-reducing hole is provided on the first stopper and / or the second stopper, or the first stopper and the second stopper are spliced ​​to form a weight-reducing area.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, a buffer layer is further included, and the buffer layer at least covers the surfaces of the limiting member and the clamping member that are used to enclose and form the supporting gap.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the tray body is provided with a hollow portion in the thickness direction thereof.

[0018] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0019] The battery transfer tray described in the utility model can be quickly adjusted according to the specific size of the battery so that the supporting gap size matches the length and width of the battery. There is no need to frequently change the type when transporting different batches of batteries of different models, which reduces the cost of pallet replacement and storage and improves battery transportation efficiency. In addition, the battery transfer tray described in the utility model can also be compatible with batteries of different sizes at the same time through adjustment, which has higher flexibility and good battery fixing stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail according to the specific embodiments of the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery transport tray in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray body in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the matching between the limiting member and the clamping member in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is an enlarged structural diagram of the limiting member and the clamping member in the preferred embodiment of the utility model when the battery is supported;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the first limit split body and the first stop block in the preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Explanation of the reference numerals in the specification: 1. Tray body; 1001. Hollow portion; 2. Position limiting member; 21. First position limiting member; 22. Second position limiting member; 2301. Bottom plate; 2302. Vertical plate; 3. Battery; 4. Clamping member; 41. Clamping unit; 4101. First stop block; 4102. Second stop block; 42. Inclined surface; 5. Slide rail; 51. First bolt; 6. Slide groove; 61. Second bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] Example

[0029] After the battery is assembled, it is transported to the test station via a pallet for performance testing. The transfer pallet in the prior art has low adjustability and needs to be frequently changed to match batteries of different sizes, which affects production efficiency and increases production costs. Figure 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the utility model provides a battery transfer pallet, which can adapt to batteries of different lengths and widths after adjustment, reducing the changeover time and pallet storage costs, while ensuring the stability of the battery transfer process.

[0030] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the battery transfer pallet includes a pallet body 1, at least one group of limit members 2 arranged on the pallet body 1, and at least one group of clamping members 4 arranged on the limit members 2; an accommodating space is arranged inside the pallet body 1 for accommodating the limit members 2, the clamping members 4 and the battery 3; the limit members 2 are used to support the battery 3 in a first direction, and the clamping members 4 are used to fix the battery 3 in a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction form a certain angle; the limit members 2 and the clamping members 4 are combined to form a surrounding structure located in the circumferential direction of the battery 3, which can meet the stability requirements after the battery 3 is loaded.

[0031] Further, refer to Figure 1 As shown, each group of the limiting members 2 includes a first limiting split body 21 and a second limiting split body 22 which are arranged relative to each other in a first direction, and a supporting gap for placing the battery 3 is formed between the first limiting split body 21 and the second limiting split body 22; the first limiting split body 21 and the second limiting split body 22 are configured to be movable in the first direction, and when the first limiting split body 21 and / or the second limiting split body 22 move along the first direction, the width of the supporting gap in the first direction changes to adapt to the battery 3.

[0032] Continue, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the first limiting split body 21 and the second limiting split body 22 in each group of the limiting members 2 are symmetrically arranged; the first limiting split body 21 and the second limiting split body 22 both include a bottom plate 2301 and a vertical plate 2302; the bottom plate 2301 is used to support the clamping member 4 and the battery 3, the vertical plate 2302 is connected to a side of the bottom plate 2301 away from the supporting gap in the first direction, and the vertical plate 2302 is used to limit the clamping member 4 and the battery 3 in the first direction.

[0033] Specifically, refer to Figure 3As shown, the clamping member 4 is arranged on the bottom plate 2301 of the limiting member 2, and is located between the vertical plate 2302 of the first limiting split body 21 and the vertical plate 2302 of the second limiting split body 22; each group of the clamping members 4 includes a pair of clamping units 41 arranged relatively in the second direction, and the pair of clamping units 41 are configured to be able to move along the second direction respectively, and adjust the width of the supporting gap in the second direction by movement to adapt to the battery 3.

[0034] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a single group of the clamping monomers 41 is configured as an integrally formed structure and is slidably connected to the first limiting split body 21 or the second limiting split body 22 to increase stability; in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 As shown, each group of the clamping monomers 41 includes a first stop block 4101 and a second stop block 4102 that are separately arranged, with a larger adjustable range and better flexibility; the first stop block 4101 is slidably connected to the first limiting split 21, and the second stop block 4102 is slidably connected to the second limiting split 22; when the first limiting split 21 and the second limiting split 22 move along the first direction, the first stop block 4101 and the second stop block 4102 move accordingly, and the first stop block 4101 and the second stop block 4102 are spliced ​​to form a group of the clamping monomers 41 for limiting one side of the battery 3 in the second direction.

[0035] It should be noted that in the preferred embodiment of the utility model, the clamping unit 41 has a weight reduction design; in some embodiments, the first stopper 4101 and / or the second stopper 4102 are provided with weight reduction holes; the weight reduction holes can be provided as blind holes or through holes extending along the second direction, and the number and location of the weight reduction holes can be designed according to the weight reduction requirements; by providing the weight reduction holes, the battery transport tray is lighter and easier to take and place. In some embodiments, the first stopper 4101 and the second stopper 4102 are spliced ​​to form a weight reduction area; refer to Figure 3 As shown, the tops of the first stopper 4101 and the second stopper 4102 are set as inclined surfaces 42, and the inclined surfaces 42 of the first stopper 4101 and the second stopper 4102 are spliced ​​to form a "V"-shaped structure, which, on the one hand, reduces the weight of the clamping monomer 41, making the battery transport tray easier to pick up and put; on the other hand, the weight reduction area provides an escape space for installing and removing the battery 3, which is convenient for grasping; when the battery 3 is clamped by the clamping member 4, the two side surfaces of the battery 3 arranged opposite to each other in the second direction have exposed surfaces in the weight reduction area, which is convenient for installing and removing the battery 3; and, referring to Figure 4As shown, the projections of the first stopper 4101 and the second stopper 4102 on the surface of the battery 3 along the second direction are triangles, which provide better stability when clamping the battery 3. In other embodiments, the position and shape of the weight reduction area can also be set according to the clamping requirements, without limitation thereto.

[0036] Specifically, the battery transfer tray also includes a buffer layer, which at least covers the surface of the limit member 2 and the clamping member 4 for enclosing the supporting gap; the buffer layer is set to an elastic anti-collision material, and the buffer layer is used to prevent collision damage to the battery 3 during transportation.

[0037] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the tray body 1 is provided with a slide rail 5 extending along a first direction, and a plurality of groups of the limiting members 2 are arranged along the first direction and are slidably connected with the slide rail 5. The slide rail 5 can be provided on the side wall or / and the bottom wall of the tray body 1; when the tray body 1 does not have a bottom wall, the slide rail 5 can also be provided on two oppositely arranged side walls of the frame of the tray body 1; accordingly, the limiting member 2 is also provided with a first bolt 51 for fixing the first limiting sub-body 21 and the second limiting sub-body 22 to the slide rail 5 when the width of the support gap in the first direction is adjusted to the right position; when the slide rail 5 is located at the bottom wall of the tray body 1, the first bolt 51 is located at the bottom plate 2301.

[0038] Specifically, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the clamping unit 41 is slidably connected to the limit member 2; a slide groove 6 is provided on the surface of at least one of the base plate 2301 and the vertical plate 2302 facing the supporting gap, the clamping unit 41 has a slider that cooperates with the slide groove 6, and the clamping unit 41 is slidably connected to the base plate 2301 and / or the vertical plate 2302; or, a slider is provided on the surface of at least one of the base plate 2301 and the vertical plate 2302 facing the supporting gap, the clamping unit 41 has a slide groove that cooperates with the slider, and the clamping unit 41 is slidably connected to the base plate 2301 and / or the vertical plate 2302.

[0039] Next, the clamping unit 41 is further provided with a second bolt 61 for fixing the first stopper 4101 and the second stopper 4102 to the limiter 2 after the width of the support gap in the second direction is adjusted to the right position. The preferred embodiment of the utility model fixes the movable limiter 2 and the clamping member 4 by providing the first bolt 51 and the second bolt 61, thereby improving the structural stability of the transfer tray after battery assembly.

[0040] Specifically, in the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 4As shown, in order to form a stable supporting gap for fixing the battery 3, fit the appearance of the battery 3, and reduce shaking and collision during transportation, the bottom plate 2301 and the vertical plate 2302 are perpendicular to each other; in order to facilitate the sliding of the limit member 2 and the clamping member 4 to adjust the size of the supporting gap, the second direction is preferably set to be perpendicular to the first direction, so that the tray body 1 can hold more batteries 3 and improve the transportation efficiency.

[0041] Next, preferably, the side wall of the tray body 1 is further provided with a hollow portion 1001 in the thickness direction thereof, and the hollow portion 1001 is used to reduce the dead weight of the battery transfer tray and can also serve as a gripping groove for a robot or manpower to grasp and carry; the material of the tray body 1 is set to be engineering plastic, which has excellent structural strength and is flame retardant, thereby avoiding safety accidents caused by thermal runaway of battery cells.

[0042] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A battery transport tray, characterized in that: include, Tray body (1); At least one group of limiting members (2) is arranged on the tray body (1); each group of limiting members (2) comprises a first limiting sub-body (21) and a second limiting sub-body (22) arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, a supporting gap for placing the battery (3) is formed between the first limiting sub-body (21) and the second limiting sub-body (22); the first limiting sub-body (21) and the second limiting sub-body (22) are configured to be movable in the first direction so as to change the width of the supporting gap in the first direction; At least one group of clamping members (4) is arranged on the limiting member (2); each group of the clamping members (4) comprises a pair of clamping units (41) arranged relative to each other in a second direction, the pair of clamping units (41) being configured to be movable in the second direction so as to change the width of the supporting gap in the second direction, the second direction forming an angle with the first direction.

2. The battery transport tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray body (1) is provided with a slide rail (5) extending along a first direction, and a plurality of groups of the limiting members (2) are arranged along the first direction and are slidably connected to the slide rail (5).

3. The battery transport tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first limiting sub-body (21) and the second limiting sub-body (22) are symmetrically arranged and both include a base plate (2301) and a vertical plate (2302); a first bolt (51) is provided on the base plate (2301) for fixing the first limiting sub-body (21) and the second limiting sub-body (22) to the slide rail (5) when the supporting gap is adjusted into place, and the vertical plate (2302) is connected to a side of the base plate (2301) away from the supporting gap in the first direction.

4. The battery transport tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom plate (2301) and the vertical plate (2302) are perpendicular to each other.

5. The battery transport tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: A slide groove (6) is provided on the surface of at least one of the bottom plate (2301) and the vertical plate (2302) facing the supporting gap, and the clamping unit (41) has a slider that cooperates with the slide groove (6), and the clamping unit (41) is slidably connected with the bottom plate (2301) and / or the vertical plate (2302); Alternatively, at least one of the bottom plate (2301) and the vertical plate (2302) is provided with a slider on the surface facing the supporting gap, the clamping unit (41) has a slide groove that cooperates with the slider, and the clamping unit (41) is slidably connected to the bottom plate (2301) and / or the vertical plate (2302).

6. The battery transport tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping unit (41) comprises a first stopper (4101) and a second stopper (4102); the first stopper (4101) is slidably connected to the first position-limiting split body (21), and the second stopper (4102) is slidably connected to the second position-limiting split body (22).

7. The battery transport tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping unit (41) is provided with a second bolt (61) for fixing the first stopper (4101) and the second stopper (4102) to the limiting member (2) when the supporting gap is adjusted to a certain position.

8. The battery transport tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first stopper (4101) and / or the second stopper (4102) are provided with weight-reducing holes, or the first stopper (4101) and the second stopper (4102) are spliced ​​to form a weight-reducing area.

9. The battery transport tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a buffer layer, wherein the buffer layer at least covers the surfaces of the limiting member (2) and the clamping member (4) which are used to enclose and form the supporting gap.

10. The battery transport tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the tray body (1) is provided with a hollow portion (1001) in the thickness direction thereof.

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