Automobile battery assembling equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile battery assembling device which comprises a control electric box, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a plurality of tightening mechanisms, the lifting mechanism is used for lifting an automobile battery, and the lifting mechanism is installed on the conveying mechanism and translates transversely along with the conveying mechanism. The tightening mechanisms are connected to the peripheral side of the lifting mechanism in a sliding mode and used for tightening fasteners for installing the automobile battery, and the control electric box is electrically connected with the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the tightening mechanisms. According to the utility model, the automatic displacement of the automobile battery from the hoisting station to the assembling station and the automatic tightening of the automobile battery can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile battery assembly, and more specifically, to automobile battery assembly equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the process of automobile manufacturing, chassis assembly is the most complicated process in the final assembly workshop, and has the most direct impact on automobile quality and production efficiency, while power battery assembly is one of the key processes in chassis assembly of new energy passenger vehicles. There is room for improvement in the automatic assembly of automobile batteries in terms of automation, labor saving and efficiency improvement.

[0003] The process of automatic assembly of automobile batteries is mainly divided into three processes, namely, the assembly of automobile batteries and automobile bodies, the alignment of automobile battery fastening bolts and automobile body nuts, and the automatic tightening of fastening bolts, which can be referred to as assembly, hole alignment, and tightening respectively.

[0004] Prior art CN202211455287.8 discloses a hybrid vehicle battery pack installation device, and the key points of its technical solution are: it includes a first support plate, two first fixed plates are fixedly installed on the top surface of the first support plate, a movable plate is arranged on the top surface of the first support plate, a battery pack is arranged on the top surface of the movable plate, a PLC controller is arranged on the top surface of the first support plate, and a lifting component is arranged on the top surface of the first fixed plate for lifting the battery pack, and the lifting component includes: a limiting hole, the limiting hole is opened on the top surface of the first fixed plate, and a moving block is movably sleeved inside the limiting hole. Through the mutual cooperation of the moving block, the first connecting plate, the pulling plate, the second fixed plate, the electric hoist, the battery pack and the second support plate, the effect of stable installation of the first support plate can be achieved, and information prompts can be given to the staff, thereby improving the informatization level of the first support plate, but this technical solution cannot realize automatic tightening of the battery. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes an automobile battery assembly device, which can control the conveying mechanism and the lifting mechanism by controlling the electric box to complete the movement of the automobile battery from the lifting station to the assembly station, and then control the tightening mechanism to automatically tighten the automobile battery.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an automobile battery assembly device includes a control electrical box, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a plurality of tightening mechanisms. The lifting mechanism is installed on the conveying mechanism and moves laterally with the conveying mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to lift and lower automobile batteries. A plurality of tightening mechanisms are slidably connected to the peripheral side of the lifting mechanism and are used to tighten fasteners for installing automobile batteries. The control electrical box is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the plurality of tightening mechanisms respectively.

[0007] In this technical solution, the car battery is hoisted onto the lifting mechanism, and then the control box controls the conveying mechanism according to the program settings to translate the lifting mechanism and align it with the bottom of the car. After the lifting mechanism lifts the car battery to the assembly station, several tightening mechanisms slide and align with the fasteners of the car battery to achieve automatic tightening, completing the fully automatic assembly of the car battery, including assembly, hole alignment and tightening.

[0008] As a preferred solution, the conveying mechanism includes a guide rail seat, a translation module, a guide block, a wheel group and a first driving device. The wheel group is installed at the bottom of the translation module. The translation module is slidably connected to the guide rail seat through the wheel group. The guide block is fixed to the bottom of the translation module. The guide rail seat is provided with a guide rail groove adapted to the guide block. The first driving device is installed on the translation module and connected to the wheel group to drive the wheel group to rotate. The first driving device is electrically connected to the control electrical box. The lifting mechanism is installed on the translation module. The guide block can slide under the limit of the guide rail groove to effectively prevent the translation module from deviating. The first driving device drives the wheel group at the bottom of the translation module to rotate, thereby realizing the translation of the translation module.

[0009] As a preferred solution, proximity switches are provided at both ends of the guide rail seat along the movement direction of the translation module, and the proximity switches are electrically connected to the control electrical box. When the translation module reaches the detection range of the proximity switch, the proximity switch is activated to control the first drive device to stop. The proximity switch can be used to accurately control the moving position of the translation module.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the lifting mechanism includes a floating platform, a support seat, a lifting structure and a battery clamp. The support seat is fixed to the top of the translation module, one end of the lifting structure is connected to the floating platform, and the other end of the lifting structure is connected to the support seat. The battery clamp is installed on the top of the floating platform. The battery clamp can fix the car battery to prevent the car battery from slipping out during movement. The floating platform can be smoothly translated up and down under the drive of the lifting structure, and the floating platform can maintain a horizontal state without tilting.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the lifting structure includes a scissor-type connecting rod and a second driving device, the two ends of the bottom of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the two ends of the top of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a third connecting part and a fourth connecting part, the first connecting part is fixed to one end of the support seat, the other end of the support seat is fixed with a first slide rail, the second connecting part is slidably connected to the first slide rail, the third connecting part is fixed to one end of the bottom of the floating platform, the other end of the bottom of the floating platform is fixed with a second slide rail, the fourth connecting part is slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second driving device is connected to the second connecting part and is electrically connected to the control electrical box to drive the second connecting part to translate on the first slide rail, during the rising process of the lifting mechanism, the second connecting part slides inwardly under the drive of the second driving device, so that the scissor-type connecting rod is unfolded and the floating platform is lifted upward, and during the descending process of the lifting mechanism, the second connecting part slides outwardly under the drive of the second driving device, so that the scissor-type connecting rod is folded and the floating platform descends.

[0012] As a preferred solution, in order to drive the second connecting part to slide, the second connecting part is fixed with a rack parallel to the first slide rail, the second driving device is installed on the support seat, the second driving device is a second driving motor, and the driving end of the second driving motor is connected to a reduction gear set, and the reduction gear set is engaged with the rack to drive the rack to translate.

[0013] As a preferred solution, a positioning pin is vertically fixed on the floating platform. During the rising process of the lifting mechanism, the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole at the bottom of the car to realize the positioning of the assembly station.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the tightening mechanism includes a slider, a tightening gun, a telescopic structure, a transmission structure and a third driving device. A third slide rail is fixed to the side of the floating platform in the horizontal direction. The slider is slidably connected to the third slide rail. The fixed end of the telescopic structure is vertically installed on the slider. The third driving device is fixed on the third slide rail and is connected to the slider through the transmission structure to drive the slider to slide. The telescopic end of the telescopic structure is connected to the tightening gun. The third driving device, the telescopic structure and the tightening gun are electrically connected to the control electrical box respectively. The slider can slide along the third slide rail under the drive of the third driving device, driving the tightening gun to align the car battery fasteners to achieve compatibility with the positions of multiple vehicle models. The telescopic structure can drive the tightening gun to rise and fall to complete automatic tightening.

[0015] As a preferred solution, in order to drive the slider to slide, the transmission structure includes a driving pulley, a driven pulley and a transmission belt. The driving pulley and the driven pulley are respectively rotatably connected to the two ends of the third slide rail. The third driving device is a third driving motor. The driving end of the third driving motor is connected to the driving pulley. The two ends of the transmission belt are respectively installed on the driving pulley and the driven pulley, and one end of the transmission belt is connected to the slider.

[0016] As a preferred solution, a torque sensor is provided on the tightening gun, and the torque sensor can detect the torque of the tightening gun, which is convenient for controlling the torque when the tightening gun is tightened, thereby ensuring the quality of assembly.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] 1. The utility model controls the conveying mechanism and the lifting mechanism by controlling the electric box, thereby realizing the movement of the automobile battery from the lifting station to the assembly station.

[0019] 2. Automatic tightening of car battery fasteners is achieved through a number of tightening mechanisms.

[0020] 3. The tightening mechanism is slidably connected to the peripheral side of the lifting mechanism so that the tightening mechanism can be moved and aligned according to the vehicle model, and has strong compatibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model automobile battery assembly equipment;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the translation module;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the lifting mechanism;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the tightening mechanism.

[0025] In the figure: control electrical box 1; guide rail seat 2; translation module 3; guide block 4; wheel set 5; first drive device 6; guardrail 7; proximity switch 8; floating platform 9; support seat 10; lifting structure 11; second drive device 12; battery clamp 13; positioning pin 14; drag chain 15; slider 16; tightening gun 17; telescopic structure 18; third drive device 19; third slide rail 20; guide rail groove 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be construed as limiting the present invention. To better illustrate the present embodiment, some parts of the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the size of the actual product. For those skilled in the art, it is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "long", "short" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limitations on this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0029] Embodiment 1:

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 Provided is an automobile battery assembly device, comprising a control electrical box 1, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism for lifting automobile batteries, and four sets of tightening mechanisms, wherein the lifting mechanism is mounted on the conveying mechanism and moves laterally with the conveying mechanism, and the four sets of tightening mechanisms are slidably connected to the peripheral side of the lifting mechanism and are used to tighten fasteners for installing automobile batteries, and the control electrical box 1 is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism, and the four sets of tightening mechanisms, respectively.

[0031] In this embodiment, the control electric box 1 is arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism and is used to control the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the tightening mechanism. The assembly equipment of the utility model is arranged at the bottom of the body in white, and the car battery is hoisted to the lifting mechanism by a crane. Then the control electric box 1 controls the conveying mechanism and the lifting mechanism to move the car battery to the assembly station for alignment. Finally, the tightening mechanism is controlled to align with the fasteners of the car battery and then automatically tighten them.

[0032] Specifically, the conveying mechanism includes a guide rail seat 2, a translation module 3, a guide block 4, a wheel group 5 and a first driving device 6. The wheel group 5 is installed at the bottom of the translation module 3. The translation module 3 is slidingly connected to the guide rail seat 2 through the wheel group 5. The guide block 4 is fixed to the bottom of the translation module 3. The guide rail seat 2 is provided with a guide rail groove 21 adapted to the guide block 4. The first driving device 6 is installed on the translation module 3 and connected to the wheel group 5 to drive the wheel group 5 to rotate. The first driving device 6 is electrically connected to the control electrical box 1. The lifting mechanism is installed on the translation module 3.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first driving device 6 is a first driving motor, the wheel set 5 is coaxially connected with a driven gear, the driving end of the first driving motor is connected with a driving gear, the driven gear is connected to the driving gear through a chain, and the guide block 4 can move in a straight line under the action of the guide rail groove 21 without deviation.

[0034] Specifically, the two ends of the guide rail seat 2 along the movement direction of the translation module 3 are provided with proximity switches 8 , and the proximity switches 8 are electrically connected to the control electrical box 1 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the proximity switch 8 can detect whether the translation module 3 has moved into place.

[0036] Specifically, the lifting mechanism includes a floating platform 9, a support seat 10, a lifting structure 11 and a battery clamp 13. The support seat 10 is fixed to the top of the translation module 3, one end of the lifting structure 11 is connected to the floating platform 9, and the other end of the lifting structure 11 is connected to the support seat 10. The battery clamp 13 is installed on the top of the floating platform 9.

[0037] In this embodiment, the support seat 10 is fixed to the top of the translation module 3 by bolts, and the lifting structure 11 can be a telescopic connecting rod or a scissor-type connecting rod.

[0038] Specifically, the lifting structure 11 includes a scissor-type connecting rod and a second driving device 12, the two ends of the bottom of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the two ends of the top of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a third connecting part and a fourth connecting part, the first connecting part is fixed to one end of the support seat 10, and the other end of the support seat 10 is fixed with a first slide rail, the second connecting part is slidably connected to the first slide rail, the third connecting part is fixed to one end of the bottom of the floating platform 9, and the other end of the bottom of the floating platform 9 is fixed with a second slide rail, the fourth connecting part is slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second driving device 12 is connected to the second connecting part and is electrically connected to the control electrical box 1 to drive the second connecting part to translate on the first slide rail.

[0039] In this embodiment, the second connecting portion is fixed with a rack parallel to the first slide rail, the second driving device 12 is installed on the support seat 10, the second driving device 12 is a second driving motor, and the driving end of the second driving motor is connected to a reduction gear set, and the reduction gear set is engaged with the rack to drive the rack to translate, thereby realizing the unfolding and folding of the scissors-type connecting rod.

[0040] In this embodiment, the scissors-type linkage is characterized by: stability and firmness. Since the scissors-type linkage is composed of multiple scissors-type linkages, the stability and firmness of the mechanical structure during the lifting process can be ensured; the lifting height is flexible. The scissors-type linkage can achieve flexible adjustment of the lifting height by increasing or decreasing the length of its constituent linkage structure; it can withstand weight. Since the scissors-type linkage itself has a solid structure and is composed of multiple linkages, it can withstand heavier objects and is not easily deformed during the lifting process.

[0041] Specifically, the tightening mechanism includes a slider 16, a tightening gun 17, a telescopic structure 18, a transmission structure and a third driving device 19. A third slide rail 20 is fixed to the side of the floating platform 9 in the horizontal direction. The slider 16 is slidably connected to the third slide rail 20. The fixed end of the telescopic structure 18 is vertically installed on the slider 16. The third driving device 19 is fixed on the third slide rail 20 and is connected to the slider 16 through the transmission structure to drive the slider 16 to slide. The telescopic end of the telescopic structure 18 is connected to the tightening gun 17. The third driving device 19, the telescopic structure 18 and the tightening gun 17 are respectively electrically connected to the control electrical box 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, the telescopic structure 18 is a telescopic cylinder, and the transmission structure includes a driving pulley, a driven pulley and a transmission belt. The driving pulley and the driven pulley are respectively rotatably connected to the two ends of the third slide rail 20. The third driving device 19 is a third driving motor, and the driving end of the third driving motor is connected to the driving pulley. The two ends of the transmission belt are respectively installed on the driving pulley and the driven pulley, and one end of the transmission belt is connected to the slider 16.

[0043] Specifically, the tightening gun 17 is provided with a torque sensor. In this embodiment, the torque sensor can ensure that the tightening gun 17 is tightened in place and can trace the relevant data of the tightening force.

[0044] Embodiment 2:

[0045] This embodiment is similar to Embodiment 1, except that, in this embodiment, Figure 3 , 4As shown, a positioning pin 14 is vertically fixed on the floating platform 9 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the positioning pin 14 can move upward with the lifting mechanism and extend into the positioning hole at the bottom of the body-in-white to achieve the positioning of the assembly station.

[0047] Embodiment 3:

[0048] This embodiment is similar to the embodiment 1, except that, in this embodiment, the floating platform 9 and the translation module 3 are respectively installed with a drag chain 15, and the drag chain 15 can protect the built-in circuit so that it moves with the moving parts in the mechanical equipment and prevents the circuit from being affected by the external environment.

[0049] Embodiment 4:

[0050] This embodiment is similar to the embodiment 1, except that, in this embodiment, a guardrail 7 is fixed around the side of the translation module 3 .

[0051] In this embodiment, guardrails 7 are fixed around the translation module 3 , and the guardrails 7 can prevent foreign objects on the guide rail seat 2 from directly colliding with the translation module 3 .

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

[0053] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly explaining the utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made on the basis of the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automobile battery assembly device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a control electric box (1), a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism for lifting an automobile battery, and a plurality of tightening mechanisms, wherein the lifting mechanism is mounted on the conveying mechanism and moves laterally with the conveying mechanism, and a plurality of tightening mechanisms are slidably connected to the peripheral side of the lifting mechanism and are used to tighten fasteners for installing the automobile battery, and the control electric box (1) is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism, and the plurality of tightening mechanisms, respectively.

2. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism comprises a guide rail seat (2), a translation module (3), a guide block (4), a wheel group (5) and a first driving device (6); the wheel group (5) is mounted at the bottom of the translation module (3); the translation module (3) is slidably connected to the guide rail seat (2) via the wheel group (5); the guide block (4) is fixed to the bottom of the translation module (3); a guide rail groove (21) adapted to the guide block (4) is provided on the guide rail seat (2); the first driving device (6) is mounted on the translation module (3) and connected to the wheel group (5) to drive the wheel group (5) to rotate; the first driving device (6) is electrically connected to the control electrical box (1); and the lifting mechanism is mounted on the translation module (3).

3. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rail seat (2) is provided with proximity switches (8) at both ends along the movement direction of the translation module (3), and the proximity switches (8) are electrically connected to the control electrical box (1).

4. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a floating platform (9), a support seat (10), a lifting structure (11) and a battery clamp (13); the support seat (10) is fixed to the top of the translation module (3); one end of the lifting structure (11) is connected to the floating platform (9); the other end of the lifting structure (11) is connected to the support seat (10); and the battery clamp (13) is installed on the top of the floating platform (9).

5. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting structure (11) comprises a scissor-type connecting rod and a second driving device (12), the two ends of the bottom of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the two ends of the top of the scissor-type connecting rod are respectively hinged with a third connecting part and a fourth connecting part, the first connecting part is fixed to one end of the support seat (10), the other end of the support seat (10) is fixed with a first slide rail, the second connecting part is slidably connected to the first slide rail, the third connecting part is fixed to one end of the bottom of the floating platform (9), the other end of the bottom of the floating platform (9) is fixed with a second slide rail, the fourth connecting part is slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second driving device (12) is connected to the second connecting part and is electrically connected to the control electrical box (1) to drive the second connecting part to translate on the first slide rail.

6. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second connecting portion is fixed with a rack parallel to the first slide rail, the second driving device (12) is installed on the support seat (10), the second driving device (12) is a second driving motor, and the driving end of the second driving motor is connected to a reduction gear set, and the reduction gear set is engaged with the rack to drive the rack to translate.

7. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A positioning pin (14) is vertically fixed on the floating platform (9).

8. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tightening mechanism comprises a slider (16), a tightening gun (17), a telescopic structure (18), a transmission structure and a third driving device (19); a third slide rail (20) is fixed to the side of the floating platform (9) in a horizontal direction; the slider (16) is slidably connected to the third slide rail (20); a fixed end of the telescopic structure (18) is vertically mounted on the slider (16); the third driving device (19) is fixed on the third slide rail (20) and is connected to the slider (16) through the transmission structure to drive the slider (16) to slide; a telescopic end of the telescopic structure (18) is connected to the tightening gun (17); the third driving device (19), the telescopic structure (18) and the tightening gun (17) are respectively electrically connected to the control electrical box (1).

9. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transmission structure comprises a driving pulley, a driven pulley and a transmission belt, wherein the driving pulley and the driven pulley are respectively rotatably connected to the two ends of the third slide rail (20), the third driving device (19) is a third driving motor, the driving end of the third driving motor is connected to the driving pulley, the two ends of the transmission belt are respectively installed on the driving pulley and the driven pulley, and one end of the transmission belt is connected to the slider (16).

10. The automobile battery assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The tightening gun (17) is provided with a torque sensor.

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