Automatic feeding device for front steel bowls of lithium battery steel shells

By designing the automatic feeding device of the front-pass steel bowl of lithium battery steel shell, and using technical means such as storage hoppers, permanent magnets, transmission rollers and compressed air nozzles, the automatic feeding of the steel bowl is achieved, solving the problem of low feeding efficiency of steel bowls in the existing technology, and improving the processing efficiency and automation of the production process.

CN222555726UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04WUXI KAIYUE POWER SUPPLY FITTINGS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421389291.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-18
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-18

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Technical Problem

The prior art is not convenient for continuous loading of the front steel bowl of lithium battery steel shell, resulting in low processing efficiency.

Method used

A lithium battery steel shell front-pass steel bowl automatic feeding device is designed, and the inverted triangle design of the storage hopper is adopted to slide close to the material lifting mechanism under the action of its own weight. The suction force of the permanent magnet is used to absorb the steel bowl to the conveyor belt, and lift it upwards with the rotation of the transmission roller. The limit pallet provides support, pushes into the self-gravity track through the compressed air nozzle, and finally feeds it into the mold along the stainless steel round steel.

Benefits of technology

The automatic feeding of steel bowls is realized, the processing efficiency is improved, the stability of the steel bowls during the climbing process is ensured, the slipping is avoided, and the automation level of the entire production process is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding device for a front steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell. The automatic feeding device comprises a mounting frame and a production mold used for machining the front steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell. Wherein a material lifting mechanism for lifting a front steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is mounted on the mounting frame. The storage hopper is designed into the inverted triangle with the wide upper part and the narrow lower part, so that a front steel bowl slides to be close to the material lifting mechanism under the action of the weight of the front steel bowl, is adsorbed on the conveying belt under the action of the attraction force of the permanent magnet, and is lifted upwards along with the rotation of the transmission roller; and the limiting supporting plate is arranged, so that the adsorbed steel bowls can be supported, the adsorbed steel bowls are not prone to sliding off when climbing upwards, when the steel bowls move to the positions of the compressed air nozzles, the steel bowls are pushed into the self-gravity rails through the compressed air nozzles and fed into the mold along the stainless steel round steel, and therefore automatic feeding of the steel bowls can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to an automatic feeding device for a front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell. Background Art

[0002] The steel bowl of lithium battery steel shell is an important component in the production of lithium batteries. It is usually used to contain and protect the battery cells of lithium batteries, and plays a role of fixing and supporting. In the manufacturing process of lithium batteries, the steel bowl undergoes a series of processing and treatment to ensure that it has good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and sealing. Therefore, the steel bowl needs to be conveyed.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent with the publication (announcement) number CN220115446U discloses a cylindrical lithium battery steel shell feeding device, including a conveyor belt, a placement box, and a lifting plate whose width is adapted to the diameter of the steel shell. The conveyor belt is driven by a motor, and baffles are arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveyor belt. The baffles include a first baffle located at the front side and a second baffle located at the rear side. The placement box includes a front side plate, a rear side plate, a left side plate, a right side plate, and a bottom plate. The rear side plate is close to the first baffle and the rear side plate is lower than the conveyor belt, and the front side plate, the left side plate, and the right side plate are higher than the conveyor belt. A square through hole is opened on the bottom plate for the lifting plate to rise and fall. The top width of the lifting plate is adapted to the diameter of the steel shell, the top of the lifting plate is inclined and the top of the lifting plate is higher in the front and lower in the back. The lifting plate is arranged close to the rear side plate, and the lifting plate is driven up and down by a lifting cylinder.

[0004] Although the above technical solution solves the corresponding technical problem, the above technical solution still has the following defects:

[0005] The above technical solution is not convenient for continuous feeding of the steel bowl, thereby reducing the processing efficiency of the steel bowl. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide an automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell. The storage hopper is designed to be an inverted triangle with a width at the top and a narrowness at the bottom, so that the front-end steel bowl slides toward the material lifting mechanism under the action of its own weight, and under the suction of the permanent magnet, the steel bowl is adsorbed on the conveyor belt, and with the rotation of the transmission roller, the steel bowl is lifted upward, and by setting a limit support plate, the adsorbed steel bowl can be supported, so that the adsorbed steel bowl is not easy to slide when climbing upward, and when the steel bowl moves to the position of the compressed air nozzle, the steel bowl is pushed into the self-gravity track by the compressed air nozzle, and is sent into the mold along the stainless steel round steel, thereby realizing automatic feeding of the steel bowl.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model include:

[0008] An automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell, comprising:

[0009] Mounting racks and production molds for front-end steel bowl processing of lithium battery steel shells;

[0010] Among them, a material lifting mechanism for lifting the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed on the mounting frame, a storage hopper for storing steel bowls is installed on the side of the mounting frame and corresponding to the position of the material lifting mechanism, a self-gravity track for conveying the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed between the production mold and the material lifting mechanism, and a compressed air nozzle for blowing the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed on the mounting frame and corresponding to the position of the self-gravity track.

[0011] The above-mentioned automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell, wherein the material lifting mechanism includes two transmission rollers installed on the mounting frame, one of the transmission rollers is installed with a servo motor for driving the transmission roller, and the two transmission rollers are connected by a conveyor belt transmission, and the conveyor belt is provided with a plurality of permanent magnets arranged at equal distances.

[0012] The above-mentioned lithium battery steel shell front-end steel bowl automatic feeding device, wherein the storage hopper includes two side plates, one side of the two side plates is fixedly connected by a vertical plate, and the other side of the two side plates is fixedly connected by an inclined plate.

[0013] The above-mentioned lithium battery steel shell front-end steel bowl automatic feeding device, wherein the self-gravity track includes six stainless steel round steels, and both ends of the six stainless steel round steels are fixedly connected by a limiting fixing plate.

[0014] The above-mentioned automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell, wherein the material lifting mechanism also includes a plurality of limiting support plates for limiting the position of the steel bowl.

[0015] In the above-mentioned automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell, the limiting support plate is installed on the conveyor belt and corresponds to the position of the permanent magnet.

[0016] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the utility model, an automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell is realized. The storage hopper is designed to be an inverted triangle with a wide upper part and a narrow lower part, so that the front-end steel bowl can slide toward the material lifting mechanism under the action of its own weight, and under the suction of the permanent magnet, the steel bowl is adsorbed on the conveyor belt, and with the rotation of the driving roller, the steel bowl is lifted upward, and a limiting support plate is provided to support the adsorbed steel bowl, so that the adsorbed steel bowl is not easy to slide when climbing upward, and when the steel bowl moves to the position of the compressed air nozzle, the compressed air nozzle pushes the steel bowl into the self-gravity track, and feeds it into the mold along the stainless steel round steel, thereby realizing automatic feeding of the steel bowl. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material lifting mechanism in the automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the storage hopper in the automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the self-gravity track in the automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell of the utility model.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] 1. Mounting frame; 2. Production mold;

[0025] 101. Material lifting mechanism; 102. Storage hopper; 103. Self-gravity track; 104. Compressed air nozzle;

[0026] 1011, transmission roller; 1012, servo motor; 1013, conveyor belt; 1014, permanent magnet; 1015, limit support plate;

[0027] 1021, side plate; 1022, vertical plate; 1023, inclined plate;

[0028] 1031, stainless steel round bar; 1032, limited fixed plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present application in detail with the help of accompanying drawings and examples, so that the implementation process of how the present application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, an integral connection, or a detachable connection; it can be the internal connection of two components; 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 embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an automatic feeding device for a front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell, comprising: a mounting frame 1 and a production mold 2 for processing a front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell;

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a material lifting mechanism 101 for lifting the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed on the mounting frame 1, a storage hopper 102 for storing the steel bowl is installed on the side of the mounting frame 1 and at a position corresponding to the material lifting mechanism 101, a self-gravity track 103 for conveying the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed between the production mold 2 and the material lifting mechanism 101, and a compressed air nozzle 104 for blowing the front-end steel bowl of the lithium battery steel shell is installed on the mounting frame 1 and at a position corresponding to the self-gravity track 103;

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the material lifting mechanism 101 includes two transmission rollers 1011 installed on the mounting frame 1, one of the transmission rollers 1011 is installed with a servo motor 1012 for driving the transmission roller 1011, and the two transmission rollers 1011 are connected by a conveyor belt 1013, and a plurality of permanent magnets 1014 arranged at equal distances are provided on the conveyor belt 1013.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4As shown, the storage hopper 102 includes two side plates 1021 , one side of the two side plates 1021 is fixedly connected via a vertical plate 1022 , and the other side of the two side plates 1021 is fixedly connected via an inclined plate 1023 .

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the self-gravity track 103 includes six stainless steel round bars 1031 , and both ends of the six stainless steel round bars 1031 are fixedly connected by a limiting fixing plate 1032 .

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the material lifting mechanism 101 also includes a plurality of limiting support plates 1015 for limiting the position of the steel bowl, and the limiting support plates 1015 are installed on the conveyor belt 1013 and correspond to the position of the permanent magnet 1014;

[0038] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the limiting support plate 1015, the adsorbed steel bowl can be supported, so that the adsorbed steel bowl is not easy to slide when climbing up the slope.

[0039] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: the storage hopper 102 is designed to be an inverted triangle that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, so that the front steel bowl slides toward the material lifting mechanism 101 under the action of its own weight, and under the suction of the permanent magnet 1014, the steel bowl is adsorbed on the conveyor belt 1013, and with the rotation of the driving roller 1011, the steel bowl is lifted upward, and by setting a limiting support plate 1015, the adsorbed steel bowl can be supported, so that the adsorbed steel bowl is not easy to slide when climbing upward, and when the steel bowl moves to the position of the compressed air nozzle 104, the compressed air nozzle 104 pushes the steel bowl into the self-gravity track 103, and sends it into the mold along the stainless steel round steel 1031, thereby realizing automatic loading of the steel bowl.

[0040] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the utility model, but as before, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the utility model concept of this article through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell, characterized in that: include: A mounting frame (1) and a production mold (2) for front-end steel bowl processing of a lithium battery steel shell; The mounting frame (1) is provided with a material lifting mechanism (101) for lifting the steel bowl of the front end of the lithium battery steel shell; a storage hopper (102) for storing the steel bowl is installed on the side of the mounting frame (1) and at a position corresponding to the material lifting mechanism (101); a self-gravity track (103) for conveying the steel bowl of the front end of the lithium battery steel shell is installed between the production mold (2) and the material lifting mechanism (101); and a compressed air nozzle (104) for blowing the steel bowl of the front end of the lithium battery steel shell is installed on the mounting frame (1) and at a position corresponding to the self-gravity track (103).

2. The automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell according to claim 1 is characterized by: The material lifting mechanism (101) comprises two transmission rollers (1011) mounted on the mounting frame (1), one of the transmission rollers (1011) being mounted with a servo motor (1012) for driving the transmission roller (1011), the two transmission rollers (1011) being connected via a conveyor belt (1013), and the conveyor belt (1013) being provided with a plurality of permanent magnets (1014) arranged at equal distances.

3. The automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell according to claim 2 is characterized by: The storage hopper (102) comprises two side plates (1021), one side of the two side plates (1021) is fixedly connected via a vertical plate (1022), and the other side of the two side plates (1021) is fixedly connected via an inclined plate (1023).

4. The automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell according to claim 3 is characterized by: The self-gravity track (103) comprises six stainless steel round bars (1031), and both ends of the six stainless steel round bars (1031) are fixedly connected via a limiting fixing plate (1032).

5. The automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell according to claim 4 is characterized by: The material lifting mechanism (101) further comprises a plurality of position limiting support plates (1015) for limiting the position of the steel bowl.

6. The automatic feeding device for the front-end steel bowl of a lithium battery steel shell according to claim 5 is characterized by: The position-limiting support plate (1015) is installed on the conveyor belt (1013) and corresponds to the position of the permanent magnet (1014).

Citation Information

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  • Cylindrical lithium battery steel shell feeding device

    CN220115446U