Full-automatic electrolyte filling machine

By designing a fully automatic filling machine for electrolyte and using a three-dimensional camera and robot clamping part to achieve fully automatic filling, the problems of low efficiency and poor safety of existing semi-automatic equipment are solved, and the filling output and safety are improved.

CN222556575UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04JIANGSU THOMSON INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420024825.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-05
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-05

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Technical Problem

Most of the existing electrolyte special ton-barrel filling equipment are semi-automatic equipment, which is low in efficiency, high labor costs, and low safety, making it prone to leakage and casualties.

Method used

A fully automatic filling machine of electrolyte is designed, using a three-dimensional camera unit to capture the position of ton barrels in real time, and the robot clamping unit automatically moves the dedicated clamping pipe to the filling port and connects it to achieve fully automatic filling.

Benefits of technology

Improve filling output and safety, reduce manual operation, reduce accident risk, and save floor space.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a full-automatic electrolyte filling machine which comprises a controller, a weighing and conveying part and a machine frame fixedly installed on the side edge of the weighing and conveying part, a pipe clamping part and a three-dimensional camera part are installed on the top of the machine frame, a special clamping pipe communicated with a filling pump is clamped on the pipe clamping part, and the three-dimensional camera part is installed on the three-dimensional camera part. A robot clamping part fixedly installed on the rack is arranged below the weighing conveying part, the robot clamping part, the weighing conveying part and the three-dimensional camera part are all electrically connected with the controller, and the robot clamping part is suitable for moving a special clamping pipe on the pipe clamping part under the guidance of the three-dimensional camera part and communicating the special clamping pipe with a filling opening of the ton barrel. The semi-automatic filling machine is applied to ton barrel filling and the like in the electrolyte industry, compared with traditional semi-automatic equipment, the functions of various semi-automatic equipment can be integrated, the filling yield and safety can be improved, the overall dimension of the whole machine is compact and small, and the occupied space is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of filling, in particular to a fully automatic electrolyte filling machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, most of the filling equipment for electrolyte barrels on the market are semi-automatic equipment. First, the barrel is transported to the designated filling position by a conveyor, and then the feed pipe is manually inserted into the corresponding filling port on the barrel. Finally, a pneumatic filling pump is used for filling and a series of other operations. This is not only inefficient, but also has high labor costs. Once the manual intubation is not inserted properly, it will cause leakage, resulting in casualties, etc., and the safety is relatively low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to propose an electrolyte fully automatic filling machine in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, which is used for ton barrel filling in the electrolyte industry. Compared with traditional semi-automatic equipment, it can not only integrate the functions of various semi-automatic equipment but also improve the filling output and safety. The overall size of the machine is compact and small, saving space.

[0004] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of this utility model is:

[0005] A fully automatic electrolyte filling machine comprises a controller, a weighing and conveying part, and a frame fixedly installed on the side of the weighing and conveying part. A tube clamping part and a three-dimensional camera part are installed on the top of the frame. The tube clamping part clamps a special tube clamp connected to a filling pump, and a robot clamping part fixedly installed on the frame is provided below. The robot clamping part, the weighing and conveying part, and the three-dimensional camera part are all electrically connected to the controller. The robot clamping part is suitable for moving the special tube clamp on the tube clamping part and connecting it to the filling port of a ton barrel under the guidance of the three-dimensional camera part.

[0006] Furthermore, the tube clamping part comprises a first finger cylinder fixedly mounted on the frame and two first clamping blocks arranged opposite to each other, and the two first clamping blocks are respectively fixedly mounted on two clamping heads of the first finger cylinder.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping surface of the first clamping block is provided with a V-shaped notch.

[0008] Furthermore, the dedicated clamping tube comprises a first connecting tube and a second connecting tube which are interconnected, and an end of the second connecting tube away from the first connecting tube is provided with a stepped sleeve with an increasing inner diameter.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of annular bosses are provided on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the robot clamping part includes a universal adjustment robot and a base plate fixedly installed on the output end of the universal adjustment robot, a second finger cylinder and a connecting rod are vertically fixedly installed on the base plate, a lifting cylinder is fixedly installed on the other end of the connecting rod, a third finger cylinder is fixedly installed on the piston rod end of the lifting cylinder, and a second clamping block and a third clamping block are respectively installed on the clamping heads of the second finger cylinder and the third finger cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the second clamping block includes a connecting portion on the clamping head of the second finger cylinder and clamping plates vertically arranged at both ends of the connecting portion, and a clamping opening adapted to the special clamping tube is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the weighing and conveying part includes a weighing platform and a roller conveyor fixedly mounted on the weighing platform, and a group of baffles with adjustable spacing are provided on the conveying plane of the roller conveyor, and the baffles are arranged parallel to the conveying direction.

[0013] Furthermore, the three-dimensional camera unit includes a camera bracket rotatably mounted on the top of the frame and a camera rotatably mounted on the camera bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, the camera bracket consists of a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate vertically installed at both ends of the first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are both provided with a rotating connection part, and the rotating connection part includes a plurality of arc grooves evenly distributed along the circumference, and the arc grooves are provided with fastening screws that are tightened on the frame or the camera.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) The utility model sets a three-dimensional camera unit to shoot the position of the ton barrel in real time, thereby sending the accurate position information of the filling port to the robot clamping unit. The robot clamping unit automatically moves the special clamping tube clamped on the clamping tube unit to the filling port and connects it, thereby realizing fully automatic filling. Compared with traditional semi-automatic equipment, it can not only integrate the functions of various semi-automatic equipment but also improve the filling output and safety. The overall size of the machine is compact and small, saving space.

[0017] (2) The utility model drives the two first clamping blocks to move away from and close to each other through the first finger cylinder, thereby realizing the clamping function of the tube clamping part, with a simple structure and convenient control.

[0018] (3) The clamping surface of the first clamping block of the utility model is provided with a V-shaped notch. When the first clamping block is closed, both side surfaces of the V-shaped notch are in contact with the outer wall of the special clamping tube, thereby increasing the clamping points and improving the clamping stability.

[0019] (4) The special clamp tube of the utility model is provided with a second connecting tube with a stepped sleeve, which can match the filling requirements of filling ports of different calibers and has a wide range of uses.

[0020] (5) The outer wall of the first connecting tube of the utility model is provided with a plurality of annular bosses, which can provide a position reference for the automatic clamping of the robot clamping part, and at the same time play a limiting role when a malfunction occurs and causes the clamping to slip, thereby preventing the special clamping tube from falling off and improving the clamping stability.

[0021] (6) The robot clamping part of the utility model adopts a structure that combines a universal adjustment robot and a plurality of finger cylinders, thereby realizing a universal clamping function, with a compact structure and convenient control.

[0022] (7) The second clamping block of the utility model is provided with two clamping plates, thereby increasing the clamping points and avoiding shaking that makes it difficult to align the filling port. The clamping plates are provided with clamping openings that are compatible with the special clamping tube to achieve more clamping contact surfaces and further improve the clamping stability.

[0023] (8) The weighing and conveying part of the utility model is provided with baffles with adjustable spacing, which can meet the conveying needs of ton barrels of different sizes and expand the scope of application.

[0024] (9) The frame and camera of the utility model can be adjusted to achieve arbitrary adjustment of the shooting angle, avoiding blind spots in shooting of ton barrels of different heights, and expanding the scope of application.

[0025] (10) The utility model realizes rotation adjustment through the arc groove and the fastening screw, has a simple structure, and is firmly connected after adjustment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail below according to specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tube clamping part of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping part of the robot of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the three-dimensional camera part of the utility model.

[0031] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are:

[0032] Weighing and conveying part 1, weighing platform 1-1, roller conveyor 1-2, baffle 1-3, mounting frame 1-4, frame 2, tube clamping part 3, first finger cylinder 3-1, first clamping block 3-2, three-dimensional camera part 4, camera bracket 4-1, first connecting plate 4-1-1, second connecting plate 4-1-2, arc groove 4-1-3, camera 4-2, special tube clamping part 5, first connecting tube 5-1, annular boss 5-1-1, second connecting tube 5-2, stepped sleeve 5-2-1, robot clamping part 6, universal adjustment robot 6-1, base plate 6-2, second finger cylinder 6-3, connecting rod 6-4, lifting cylinder 6-5, third finger cylinder 6-6, second clamping block 6-7, connecting part 6-7-1, clamping plate 6-7-2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0034] (Example 1)

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 The electrolyte full-automatic filling machine shown in the figure includes a controller, a weighing and conveying part 1, a frame 2, a tube clamping part 3, a three-dimensional camera part 4, a special tube clamping part 5 and a robot clamping part 6. The weighing and conveying part 1 is used to convey the ton barrel to be filled. The frame 2 is fixedly installed on the side of the weighing and conveying part 1. The tube clamping part 3 and the three-dimensional camera part 4 are both fixedly installed on the top of the frame 2. The special tube clamping part 5 is connected to the filling pump and is used to convey the electrolyte. It is clamped on the tube clamping part 3. The robot clamping part 6 is fixedly installed on the frame 2 and is located below the tube clamping part 3. The robot clamping part 6, the weighing and conveying part 1 and the three-dimensional camera part 4 are all electrically connected to the controller. The three-dimensional camera part 4 takes a picture of the ton barrel conveyed by the weighing and conveying part 1 to determine the position of the filling port. The robot clamping part 6 automatically removes the special clamping tube 5 on the clamping tube part 3 and aligns it with the filling port of the ton barrel under the guidance of the three-dimensional camera part to realize fully automatic filling. Compared with traditional semi-automatic equipment, it can not only integrate the functions of various semi-automatic equipment but also improve the filling output and safety. The overall size of the whole machine is compact and small, saving space.

[0036] Specifically, the weighing and conveying part 1 includes a fixed weighing platform 1-1 and a roller conveyor 1-2 fixedly installed on the weighing platform 1-1. A group of baffles 1-3 are provided on the conveying plane of the roller conveyor 1-2. The baffles 1-3 are arranged parallel to the conveying direction. A mounting frame 1-4 is provided on the outer side of each baffle 1-3. A strip through groove is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame 1-4, which is installed on the roller conveyor 1-2 by bolts to achieve adjustable spacing between the two baffles 1-3, which can meet the conveying needs of ton barrels of different sizes and expand the scope of application.

[0037] The three-dimensional camera unit 4 includes a camera bracket 4-1 and a camera 4-2. The camera bracket 4-1 is composed of a first connecting plate 4-1-1 and a second connecting plate 4-1-2 vertically installed at both ends of the first connecting plate 4-1-1. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are both provided with a rotating connection part. The rotating connection part includes a plurality of arc grooves 4-1-3 uniformly distributed along the circumference. The arc grooves 4-1-3 are provided with fastening screws tightened on the frame 2 or the camera 4-2, so as to realize rotatable adjustment. The structure is simple and the connection is firm after adjustment, so as to realize arbitrary adjustment of the shooting angle, avoid shooting blind spots in ton barrels of different heights, and expand the scope of application.

[0038] The tube clamping part 3 includes a first finger cylinder 3-1 fixedly mounted on the frame 2 and two first clamping blocks 3-2 arranged opposite to each other. The two first clamping blocks 3-2 are respectively fixedly mounted on the two clamping heads of the first finger cylinder 3-1. The first finger cylinder 3-1 drives the two first clamping blocks 3-2 to move away from and close to each other, thereby realizing the clamping function of the tube clamping part 3. The structure is simple and the control is convenient. The special clamping tube 5 includes a first connecting tube 5-1 and a second connecting tube 5-2 that are interconnected. The end of the second connecting tube 5-2 away from the first connecting tube 5-1 is provided with a stepped sleeve 5-2-1 with an increasing inner diameter, which can match the filling requirements of filling ports of different calibers and has a wide range of uses. The clamping surface of the first clamping block 3-2 is provided with a V-shaped notch. When the first clamping block 3-2 is closed, both side surfaces of the V-shaped notch are in contact with the outer wall of the special clamping tube 5, thereby increasing the clamping points and improving the clamping stability.

[0039] The robot clamping part 6 includes a universal adjustment robot 6-1 and a base plate 6-2 fixedly installed at the output end of the universal adjustment robot 6-1. The universal adjustment robot 6-1 adopts the Huichuan robot series. The second finger cylinder 6-3 and the connecting rod 6-4 are vertically fixedly installed on the base plate 6-2. The other end of the connecting rod 6-4 is fixedly installed with a lifting cylinder 6-5. The piston rod end of the lifting cylinder 6-5 is fixedly installed with a third finger cylinder 6-6. The second finger cylinder 6-3 and the third finger cylinder 6-6 are respectively installed with a second clamping block 6-7 and a third clamping block 6-8. The first connecting tube 5-1 and the second connecting tube 5-2 are respectively clamped by the second clamping block 6-7 and the third clamping block 6-8. The outer wall of the first connecting tube 5-1 is provided with a plurality of annular bosses 5-1-1, and the second clamping block 6-7 includes a connecting portion 6-7-1 on the clamping head of the second finger cylinder 6-3 and a clamping plate 6-7-2 vertically arranged at both ends of the connecting portion 6-7-1. The inner side of the clamping plate 6-7-2 is provided with a semicircular arc-shaped clamping opening adapted to the outer wall of the first connecting tube 5-1, and the diameter of the clamping opening is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular boss. By setting two clamping plates, the clamping points are increased to avoid the difficulty in aligning the filling port due to shaking. The semicircular arc-shaped clamping opening design of the clamping plate can realize more clamping contact surfaces and further improve the clamping stability. The design of the annular boss 5-1-1 can provide a position reference for the automatic clamping of the robot clamping part 6, and at the same time, it plays a limiting role when a fault occurs and causes the clamping to slide, so as to avoid the special clamping tube from falling off and improve the clamping stability.

[0040] The specific working process of this embodiment is as follows: the electrolyte barrel comes to the filling station along with the weighing and conveying part 1, the 3D camera part 4 takes a 3D picture of the barrel to determine the positions of the three feeding ports on the barrel, the robot clamping part 6 clamps the special clamping tube 5 on the clamping tube part 3, the clamping tube part 3 opens, the robot clamping part 6 clamps the special clamping tube 5 and inserts it into the filling port of the barrel according to the position given by the 3D camera to start filling. When the weight on the weighing platform 1-1 reaches the set weight, the robot clamping part 6 clamps the special clamping tube 5, puts the special clamping tube 5 on the clamping tube part 3 again, and the clamping tube part 3 clamps the special clamping tube 5 to complete the fully automatic filling.

[0041] The utility model sets a three-dimensional camera unit to shoot the position of the ton barrel in real time, thereby sending the accurate position information of the filling port to the robot clamping unit. The robot clamping unit automatically moves the special clamping tube clamped on the clamping tube unit to the filling port and connects it, thereby realizing fully automatic filling. Compared with traditional semi-automatic equipment, it can not only integrate the functions of various semi-automatic equipment but also improve the filling output and safety. The overall size of the whole machine is compact and small, saving space.

[0042] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic electrolyte filling machine, characterized in that: It includes a controller, a weighing and conveying part, and a frame fixedly installed on the side of the weighing and conveying part. A tube clamping part and a three-dimensional camera part are installed on the top of the frame. The tube clamping part clamps a special tube clamp connected to a filling pump, and a robot clamping part fixedly installed on the frame is provided below. The robot clamping part, the weighing and conveying part and the three-dimensional camera part are all electrically connected to the controller. The robot clamping part is suitable for moving the special tube clamping part on the tube clamping part and connecting it to the filling port of the ton barrel under the guidance of the three-dimensional camera part.

2. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tube clamping part comprises a first finger cylinder fixedly mounted on a frame and two first clamping blocks arranged opposite to each other, wherein the two first clamping blocks are respectively fixedly mounted on two clamping heads of the first finger cylinder.

3. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping surface of the first clamping block is provided with a V-shaped notch.

4. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The special clamping tube comprises a first connecting tube and a second connecting tube which are connected to each other, and a stepped sleeve with an increasing inner diameter is provided at one end of the second connecting tube away from the first connecting tube.

5. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of annular bosses are arranged on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe.

6. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot clamping part includes a universal adjustment robot and a base plate fixedly installed on the output end of the universal adjustment robot, a second finger cylinder and a connecting rod are vertically fixedly installed on the base plate, a lifting cylinder is fixedly installed on the other end of the connecting rod, a third finger cylinder is fixedly installed on the end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, and a second clamping block and a third clamping block are respectively installed on the clamping heads of the second finger cylinder and the third finger cylinder.

7. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second clamping block comprises a connecting portion with the clamping head of the second finger cylinder and clamping plates vertically arranged at both ends of the connecting portion, and a clamping opening adapted to the special clamping tube is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate.

8. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weighing and conveying part comprises a weighing platform and a roller conveyor fixedly mounted on the weighing platform. A group of baffles with adjustable spacing are arranged on the conveying plane of the roller conveyor, and the baffles are arranged parallel to the conveying direction.

9. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-dimensional camera unit comprises a camera bracket which is rotatably and adjustably mounted on the top of a frame and a camera which is rotatably and adjustably mounted on the camera bracket.

10. The fully automatic electrolyte filling machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The camera bracket consists of a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate vertically installed at both ends of the first connecting plate. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are both provided with a rotating connecting part, and the rotating connecting part includes a plurality of arc grooves evenly distributed along the circumference. The arc grooves are provided with fastening screws that are tightened on the frame or the camera.