Battery hanger unit and device
By designing a battery spreader unit with clamping components and driving components, the problems of uneven clamping and insufficient flexibility during lifting and transport of traditional spreaders are solved, and uniform stress and stable transport of the battery cell are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421408198.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-20
AI Technical Summary
During the lifting and transport of traditional battery spreaders, the clamping force is uneven, resulting in dislocation of battery cells and insufficient flexibility, making them unable to adapt to different number or sizes of battery cells and modules.
A battery sling unit including a clamping assembly and a driving assembly is designed, and the clamping assembly consists of at least two oppositely arranged clamping arms and support members, and the driving assembly is used to adjust the movement of the clamping arms and support members to achieve uniformity. Clamping and flexible support.
Through uniform clamping force and flexible support function, we ensure that the battery cell is subjected to consistent force during transportation, maintaining the stacking state, avoiding misalignment and relative displacement, and improving the stability of lifting and transport.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of battery transportation technology, and in particular to a battery hoist unit and device. Background Art
[0002] In order to obtain a high-voltage, high-capacity power supply platform, multiple battery cells are generally connected in series and parallel to form a battery module to supply power to the outside. The process of assembling multiple battery cells into a battery module through a bus, foam, double-sided tape, a sampling circuit board, etc. is called PACK. PACK first stacks multiple battery cells into a battery pack in a certain direction, sets foam between the battery cells, and adheres them together with double-sided tape, and then bundles them with tape or PET tape, and then welds the bus and sampling circuit board, etc., and finally puts them into the box to complete. Before the PACK process, the battery cells need to be transported and placed in a designated position. During the PACK process, the stacked battery modules need to be transported between multiple stations, and the stacking state of the battery pack needs to be ensured during the transportation process. In the related art, when the traditional hoist is used to hoist the battery pack and battery module, the clamping force is uneven, which easily causes multiple battery cells to be misaligned. At the same time, the traditional hoist is not flexible enough and cannot be applied to battery modules of different numbers of battery cells or different sizes. Summary of the invention
[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a battery hanger unit and device with a simple structure and wide applicability to address the above problems, so that the clamped batteries are evenly stressed.
[0004] A battery hanger unit, the battery hanger unit comprising:
[0005] A clamping assembly, comprising at least two clamping arms arranged opposite to each other and a support member arranged on the clamping arms, wherein the clamping arms are used to clamp the battery, and the support member is used to support the clamped battery; and
[0006] A drive assembly is connected to the clamping assembly, and is used to drive the clamping arm to move relative to the battery to clamp or release the battery, and / or, the drive assembly is used to drive the support member to move relative to the clamping arm to support the battery.
[0007] In one embodiment, the driving assembly includes a first driving member, which is disposed at one end of the clamp arm away from the support member, and the first driving member is used to drive the clamp arm to move closer to or away from the battery.
[0008] In one embodiment, the drive assembly includes a second drive member, which is arranged between the clamp arm and the support member, and the support member includes a supporting state and an idle state. The second drive member is used to drive the support member to move relative to the clamp arm to switch between the supporting state and the idle state, and the support member can support the battery when in the supporting state.
[0009] In one embodiment, the second driving member is used to drive the support member to rotate around the clamping arm at a preset angle; when the support member is in a supporting state, the support member is perpendicular to the clamping arm; when the support member is in an idle state, the support member is perpendicular to the clamping arm and the orientation of the support member is different from that in the supporting state, or the support member is parallel to the clamping arm.
[0010] In one embodiment, the support member is located at the end of the clamp arm, the second drive member is connected between the support member and the clamp arm, and in the radial direction, the second drive member is located inside the area surrounded by the outer circumference of the clamp arm.
[0011] In one embodiment, a clamping channel having the same diameter as the outer diameter of the battery is provided between at least two of the clamping arms, and when the support member is in an idle state, an edge of the support member on each clamping arm does not exceed an edge of the clamping channel.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, when the support member is in an idle state, the support member on one of the clamping arms and the support member on the other clamping arm rotate at the same angle to switch from the idle state to the supporting state.
[0013] In one of the embodiments, when the support members are in a supporting state, center lines of two opposing support members do not overlap.
[0014] A battery hanger device, comprising:
[0015] at least two battery spreader units as described above; and
[0016] A hanging plate is connected to the battery hanging unit, and the hanging plate is used to fix the adjacent battery hanging unit.
[0017] In one embodiment, the driving assembly includes a first driving member, which is disposed at an end of the clamping arm away from the supporting member; and the hanging plate is connected to a side of the first driving member away from the clamping arm.
[0018] The above-mentioned sling unit can adjust the clamping degree through the movement of the clamping arm while clamping the battery, so as to maintain the clamping degree of the battery during transportation. The support member of the above-mentioned sling unit can support the battery, and by driving, the support member can provide a supporting function when needed without hindering the clamping of the battery.
[0019] By setting up a lifting device, each battery cell in the battery pack is equipped with a lifting unit during the lifting and transportation process. Each battery cell is subjected to consistent force, thereby maintaining the stacking state of the battery pack and solving the problem of inconsistent force on the batteries during the transportation of the battery pack, which causes relative displacement of the battery cells under the action of their gravity. This avoids affecting the subsequent assembly and use of the battery pack. At the same time, the arrangement of the lifting units is fixed through the lifting plate, making the lifting device more suitable for the battery stacking method, thereby improving the stability of lifting and transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a hanger unit according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a sling device according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between a support member and a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0023] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: lifting device 1; battery cell 2; battery lifting unit 10; clamping assembly 100; first end 101; second end 102; clamping arm 110; horizontal arm 111; vertical arm 112; support member 120; main body 121; widened portion 122; driving assembly 200; first driving member 210; second driving member 220; transmission plate 300; first direction X; second direction Y. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0025] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does 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 application.
[0026] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0027] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0029] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.
[0030] Refer to Figure 1, which shows a schematic structural diagram of a battery hanger unit in an embodiment of the present application. The hanger unit 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a clamping assembly 100 and a driving assembly 200. The clamping assembly 100 includes at least two relatively arranged clamping arms 110 and a support member 120 arranged on the clamping arms 110, wherein the clamping arms 110 are used to clamp the battery 2, and the support member 120 is used to support the clamped battery 2; and the driving assembly 200 is connected to the clamping assembly 100, wherein the driving assembly 200 is used to drive the clamping arms 110 to move relative to the battery 2 to clamp or release the battery 2, or the driving assembly 200 is used to drive the support member 120 to move relative to the clamping arms 110 to support the battery 2.
[0031] The above-mentioned sling unit 10 can adjust the degree of clamping by the movement of the clamp arm 110 while clamping the battery, so as to maintain the degree of clamping the battery during transportation. The support member 120 of the above-mentioned sling unit 10 can support the battery, and by driving, the support member 120 can provide a supporting function when needed without hindering the clamping of the battery.
[0032] Furthermore, each sling unit 10 is used to clamp the battery cell 2. In combination with FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery sling device 1 in an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, the sling device 1 includes at least two battery sling units 10 as described above and a sling plate 20, the sling plate 20 is connected to the battery sling unit 10, and the sling plate 20 is used to fix the adjacent battery sling units 10. The sling device 1 is used to clamp a battery pack formed by stacking battery cells 2, and the arrangement of each battery sling unit 10 corresponds one-to-one to the arrangement of each battery cell 2.
[0033] By setting up the lifting device 1, each battery cell 2 in the battery pack is equipped with a battery lifting unit 10 during the lifting and transportation process. Each battery cell 2 is subjected to uniform force, thereby maintaining the stacking state of the battery pack. This solves the problem of inconsistent force on the battery during the transportation of the battery pack, which causes relative displacement of the battery cell 2 under the action of its gravity, thereby avoiding affecting the subsequent assembly and use of the battery pack. At the same time, the arrangement of the battery lifting unit 10 is fixed by the lifting plate 20, so that the lifting device is more adapted to the battery stacking method, thereby improving the stability of lifting and transportation.
[0034] In one embodiment, the driving assembly 200 includes a first driving member 210 , which is disposed at one end of the clamp arm 110 away from the support member 120 , and the first driving member 210 is used to drive the clamp arm 110 to move closer to or away from the battery.
[0035] Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the battery cell 2 is a square battery, and two clamp arms 110 are provided, and each clamp arm 110 can be clamped on two parallel sides of the battery cell 2. The clamp arm 110 includes a first end 101 and a second end 102, and the first end 101 and the second end 102 are two ends of the clamp arm that are away from each other in the first direction X. A transmission plate 300 is provided at the first end 101 of each clamp arm 110, and the clamp arm 110 is connected to the first driving member 210 through the transmission plate 300. The clamp arm 110 is movably connected to the transmission plate 300. Under the action of the first driving member 210, the clamp arms 110 are moved closer to or away from the transmission plate 300, and the transmission plate 300 also plays a role in supporting the first driving member 210.
[0036] The clamping arms 110 are extended along a first direction X, and the first direction X is parallel to the clamped surface of the battery cell 2. The clamping arms 110 have an initial state and a clamping state. In the initial state, the distance between adjacent clamping arms 110 is greater than the outer diameter of the battery cell 2, forming a channel for the battery to enter. As the clamping arms 110 move, the clamping arms 110 gradually change from the initial state to the clamping state, and the distance between adjacent clamping arms 110 is equal to the outer diameter of the battery cell 2, forming a clamping channel for clamping the battery. The clamping arms 110 can also move further to clamp the battery cell 2.
[0037] The clamp arm 110 includes a vertical arm 112 and a horizontal arm 111. The vertical arm 112 and the horizontal arm 111 are arranged vertically, so that the clamp arm 110 is L-shaped as a whole. The vertical arm 112 is extended along the first direction X, and the length of the vertical arm 112 is greater than or slightly greater than the height of the battery cell 2. The horizontal arm 111 is movably connected to the transmission plate 300 and is located on the side of the transmission plate 300 away from the first driving member 210. After clamping, the horizontal arm 111 is located on the top of the battery. When two clamp arms 110 are arranged opposite to each other, the length of the horizontal arm 111 does not exceed one-half of the horizontal width of the battery, so as to provide a sufficient distance for the clamp arm 110 to move.
[0038] The hoisting plate 20 is connected to the side of the first driving member 210 away from the clamping arm 110. A plurality of mounting positions are provided on the hoisting plate 20, each mounting position corresponding to a battery hoist unit 10, and the first driving member 210 of the battery hoist unit 10 is detachably connected to the hoisting plate 20 to enable the battery hoist unit 10 to adjust its position according to requirements (battery cell 2 size, stacking condition, etc.). The distance between the mounting positions matches the spacing between the battery cells 2. In other embodiments, each hoisting device 1 may be provided with at least one first driving member 210, and one driving member may drive the clamping arms 110 of multiple battery hoist units 10 to move synchronously, which is suitable for stacked battery packs with uniform force shapes such as squares.
[0039] In one embodiment, the driving assembly 200 includes a second driving member 220, which is disposed between the clamp arm 110 and the support member 120. The support member 120 includes a supporting state and an idle state. The second driving member 220 is used to drive the support member 120 to move relative to the clamp arm 110 to switch between the supporting state and the idle state. The support member 120 can support the battery in the supporting state.
[0040] Specifically, the support member 120 is disposed at the second end 102 of the clamp arm 110 , and the support arm is plate-shaped or rod-shaped, and the support arm matches the shape of the bottom surface of the battery cell 2 . The second driving member 220 is connected between the support member 120 and the clamp arm 110 .
[0041] In the radial direction, the second driving member 220 is located inside the area surrounded by the outer circumference of the clamping arm 110, that is, the outer surface of the second driving member 220 does not protrude from the outer circumference of the clamping arm 110 to prevent the battery cell 2 to be clamped from entering the clamping channel.
[0042] In one embodiment, a clamping channel having the same outer diameter as the battery is defined between at least two of the clamping arms 110 , and when the support member 120 is in an idle state, an edge of the support member 120 on each clamping arm 110 does not exceed an edge of the clamping channel.
[0043] In one embodiment, the second driving member 220 is used to drive the support member 120 to rotate around the clamping arm 110 at a preset angle; when the support member 120 is in a supporting state, the support member 120 is vertically arranged with the clamping arm 110; when the support member 120 is in an idle state, the support member 120 is vertically arranged with the clamping arm 110 and the orientation of the support member 120 is different from that in the supporting state, or the support member 120 is parallelly arranged with the clamping arm 110.
[0044] When the support member 120 is in the supporting state, the support member 120 is arranged perpendicularly to the clamping arm 110 to match the shape of the square battery cell 2, and the support member 120 supports the bottom surface of the battery cell 2. When the support member 120 is in the idle state, the support member 120 is arranged perpendicularly to the clamping arm 110 and the orientation of the support member 120 is different from that in the supporting state. The support member 120 can move to the area where the non-clamping channel is located to prevent the clamping of the battery from being affected, for example, the support member 120 is facing the adjacent battery hanger unit 10, or the support member 120 is facing away from the battery cell 2; or, when the support member 120 is in the idle state, the support member 120 is arranged parallel to the clamping arm 110, and the support member 120 is folded and stored at one side of the clamping arm 110.
[0045] In one of the embodiments, when the support member 120 is in an idle state, the support member 120 on one of the clamping arms 110 and the support member 120 on the other clamping arm 110 rotate at the same angle to switch from the idle state to the supporting state.
[0046] The support member 120 on one of the clamping arms 110 and the support member 120 on the other clamping arm 110 rotate in the same direction and at the same angle to switch from the idle state to the supporting state. Specifically, as an implementation method, in the embodiment shown in the figure, the support member 120 is in the idle state, the support member 120 provided on one clamping arm 110 is arranged toward the second direction Y, and the support member 120 provided on the other clamping arm 110 is arranged toward a direction parallel to and opposite to the second direction Y, and the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. When switching to the supporting state, the second driving member 220 drives the two support members 120 to rotate 90° in the clockwise direction, so as to achieve a relative arrangement and perpendicular to the first direction X.
[0047] In one embodiment, when the support member 120 is in the supporting state, the center lines of the two opposing support members 120 do not overlap. As shown in FIG3 , the support member 120 includes a main body 121 and a widening portion 122. When the support member 120 is in the supporting state, the main bodies 121 of the two opposing support members 120 are symmetrically arranged, that is, the center lines of the main bodies 121 of the two opposing support members 120 overlap, and the widening portions 122 of the two opposing support members 120 are diagonally arranged, that is, the widening portions 122 of the two opposing support members 120 are arranged on different sides of the main body 121. In combination with the fact that the support member 120 can rotate in the same direction and at the same angle to reach the supporting state, the diagonal arrangement of the widening portion 122 is on the side of the main body 121 away from the rotation direction, which can prevent the support member 120 from affecting the battery entry channel in the vacant state, and can also enhance the supporting strength of the support member 120. Further, the width of the support member 120 is greater than 50% of the width of the bottom surface of the battery cell 2.
[0048] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0049] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.
Claims
1. A battery sling unit, characterized in that: The battery hanger unit comprises: A clamping assembly, comprising at least two clamping arms arranged opposite to each other and a support member arranged on the clamping arms, wherein the clamping arms are used to clamp the battery, and the support member is used to support the clamped battery; and A drive assembly is connected to the clamping assembly, and is used to drive the clamping arm to move relative to the battery to clamp or release the battery, and / or, the drive assembly is used to drive the support member to move relative to the clamping arm to support the battery.
2. The battery hanger unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a first driving member, which is disposed at one end of the clamp arm away from the supporting member, and is used to drive the clamp arm to move closer to or farther away from the battery.
3. The battery hanger unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a second driving member, which is arranged between the clamping arm and the support member. The support member includes a supporting state and an idle state. The second driving member is used to drive the support member to move relative to the clamping arm to switch between the supporting state and the idle state. The support member can support the battery when in the supporting state.
4. The battery hanger unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second driving member is used to drive the support member to rotate around the clamping arm at a preset angle; when the support member is in a supporting state, the support member is perpendicular to the clamping arm; when the support member is in an idle state, the support member is perpendicular to the clamping arm and the orientation of the support member is different from that in the supporting state, or the support member is parallel to the clamping arm.
5. The battery hanger unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member is located at the end of the clamp arm, the second drive member is connected between the support member and the clamp arm, and in the radial direction, the second drive member is located inside the area surrounded by the outer peripheral surface of the clamp arm.
6. The battery hanger unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: A clamping channel having the same outer diameter as the battery is provided between at least two of the clamping arms, and when the support member is in an idle state, an edge of the support member on each of the clamping arms does not exceed an edge of the clamping channel.
7. The battery hanger unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the support member is in an idle state, the support member on one of the clamping arms and the support member on the other clamping arm rotate at the same angle to switch from the idle state to the supporting state.
8. The battery hanger unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the support members are in a supporting state, center lines of the two opposing support members do not overlap.
9. A battery hanger device, characterized in that: include: At least two battery spreader units according to any one of claims 1 to 8; and A hanging plate is connected to the battery hanging fixture unit, and the hanging plate is used to fix the adjacent battery hanging fixture units.
10. The battery hanger device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a first driving member, which is arranged at one end of the clamping arm away from the supporting member; the hanging plate is connected to a side of the first driving member away from the clamping arm.