Battery module moving device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a battery module moving device which comprises a grabbing mechanism and a displacement mechanism, the grabbing mechanism comprises at least one adsorption head, and the adsorption head is used for being detachably connected with a battery module; and the displacement mechanism is in transmission connection with the grabbing mechanism to drive the grabbing mechanism to move so as to move the battery module. Compared with the prior art, the battery module moving device provided by the utility model has the advantages that the battery module can be sucked by the adsorption head, taken out from a battery pack and moved to a specified position, so that the labor intensity of workers is greatly reduced, and the potential safety hazard that the workers are injured by the battery module is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery pack disassembly, and in particular to a battery module moving device. Background Art

[0002] Today, the recycling and disassembly of retired power battery packs is developing in the direction of automation and intelligence. However, due to the wide variety of battery packs produced upstream, downstream recycling companies are unable to achieve fully mechanical and automated disassembly, and some battery packs still need to be manually disassembled for recycling.

[0003] Since different battery packs contain modules of different models and sizes, they are usually taken out and carried manually during disassembly, which is not only labor-intensive but also dangerous. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a battery module moving device to solve the technical problem of insufficient battery module transportation in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model provides a battery module moving device, which comprises: a grasping mechanism and a displacement mechanism, wherein the grasping mechanism comprises at least one adsorption head, and the adsorption head is used for detachably connecting with the battery module; the displacement mechanism is transmission-connected with the grasping mechanism to drive the grasping mechanism to move so as to move the battery module.

[0006] Furthermore, the adsorption head includes a vacuum suction cup, and the gripping mechanism also includes a vacuum pump, and the suction end of the vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum suction cup so that the vacuum suction cup generates negative pressure.

[0007] Furthermore, the grabbing mechanism includes a connecting member and a plurality of adsorption heads, each adsorption head is movably connected to the connecting member, and the displacement mechanism is transmission-connected to the connecting member.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting member includes a plurality of connecting arms fixedly connected to each other, the connecting arms extend in different directions, and at least one adsorption head is slidably connected to the connecting arm.

[0009] Furthermore, a slide rail is formed along the length direction of the connecting arm, and the adsorption head also includes a suspension rod, the upper end of the suspension rod is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the lower end of the suspension rod is fixedly connected to the vacuum suction cup.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting member includes three connecting arms, one end of the three connecting arms are fixedly connected and form an angle of 120° between each other.

[0011] Furthermore, the displacement mechanism includes a horizontal displacement unit and a vertical displacement unit. The horizontal displacement unit is transmission-connected to the vertical displacement unit to drive the vertical displacement unit to move in the horizontal plane. The vertical displacement unit is transmission-connected to the grasping mechanism to drive the grasping mechanism to move in the vertical direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the horizontal displacement unit includes a frame, a crossbeam, a first displacer and a second displacer. The crossbeam is slidably connected to the frame. The first displacer is arranged on the frame to drive the crossbeam to slide relative to the frame. The second displacer is arranged on the crossbeam and is transmission-connected to the vertical displacement unit to drive the vertical displacement unit to move along the crossbeam.

[0013] Furthermore, the moving direction of the first displacer is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second displacer.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a loading platform for carrying the battery pack, and the loading platform is located below the displacement mechanism.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the battery module moving device provided by the utility model can absorb the battery module with an adsorption head, take the battery module out of the battery pack and move it to a designated position, which not only greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers, but also avoids the safety hazard of battery modules hitting workers.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiment of the utility model is described in detail as follows with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation method of the utility model is given in detail by the following embodiments and their drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the battery module moving device provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the grabbing mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the accompanying drawings constitute a part of the present application and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The utility model provides a battery module moving device. The battery module moving device comprises a gripping mechanism 1 and a displacement mechanism 2, wherein the gripping mechanism 1 comprises at least one adsorption head 11, and the adsorption head 11 is used to be detachably connected to the battery module 5. The displacement mechanism 2 is connected to the gripping mechanism 1 in a transmission manner to drive the gripping mechanism 1 to move and thus move the battery module 5.

[0022] The battery module moving device can use the suction head 11 to absorb the battery module 5, remove the battery module 5 from the battery pack 6 and move it to a specified position, which not only greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers, but also avoids the safety hazard of the battery module 5 hitting the workers.

[0023] In some embodiments, the suction head 11 includes a vacuum suction cup 111, and the gripping mechanism 1 also includes a vacuum pump 12. The suction end of the vacuum pump 12 is connected to the vacuum suction cup 111 to generate negative pressure in the vacuum suction cup 111, thereby sucking the battery module 5. The vacuum pump 12 stops generating negative pressure, and the vacuum suction cup 111 is separated from the battery module 5.

[0024] In some embodiments, the gripping mechanism 1 includes a connecting member 13 and a plurality of adsorption heads 11, each adsorption head 11 is movably connected to the connecting member 13, and the displacement mechanism 2 is in transmission connection with the connecting member 13. The adsorption heads 11 can slide relative to the connecting member 13, thereby changing the relative positions between the adsorption heads 11, so as to adapt to battery modules 5 of different shapes and sizes.

[0025] In some embodiments, the connecting member 13 includes a plurality of connecting arms 131 fixedly connected to each other, the connecting arms 131 extend in different directions, and at least one adsorption head 11 is slidably connected to the connecting arms 131 .

[0026] The connecting arm 131 is formed with a slide rail along its length direction. The suction head 11 also includes a suspension rod 112 . The upper end of the suspension rod 112 is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the lower end of the suspension rod 112 is fixedly connected to the vacuum suction cup 111 .

[0027] In this embodiment, the connecting member 13 includes three connecting arms 131 . One ends of the three connecting arms 131 are fixedly connected and form an angle of 120° between each other.

[0028] In some embodiments, the displacement mechanism 2 includes a horizontal displacement unit 21 and a vertical displacement unit 22. The horizontal displacement unit 21 is transmission-connected to the vertical displacement unit 22 to drive the vertical displacement unit 22 to move in the horizontal plane. The vertical displacement unit 22 is transmission-connected to the grasping mechanism 1 to drive the grasping mechanism 1 to move in the vertical direction.

[0029] Specifically, the horizontal displacement unit 21 includes a frame 211, a beam 212, a first displacer (not shown) and a second displacer (not shown). The beam 212 is slidably connected to the frame 211, and the first displacer is disposed on the frame 211 to drive the beam 212 to slide relative to the frame 211. The second displacer is disposed on the beam 212 and is transmission-connected to the vertical displacement unit 22 to drive the vertical displacement unit 22 to move along the beam 212. The moving direction of the first displacer is preferably perpendicular to the moving direction of the second displacer.

[0030] In some embodiments, the battery module moving device further includes a loading platform 3 for carrying the battery pack 6 , and the loading platform 3 is located below the displacement mechanism 2 .

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the battery module moving device provided by the utility model can absorb the battery module with an adsorption head, take the battery module out of the battery pack and move it to a designated position, which not only greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers, but also avoids the safety hazard of battery modules hitting workers.

[0032] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery module moving device, characterized in that: It includes: The grabbing mechanism and the displacement mechanism, the grabbing mechanism comprises at least one adsorption head, the adsorption head is used to be detachably connected to the battery module; the displacement mechanism is transmission-connected to the grabbing mechanism to drive the grabbing mechanism to move and thus move the battery module.

2. The battery module moving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption head includes a vacuum suction cup, and the grasping mechanism also includes a vacuum pump. The suction end of the vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum suction cup so that the vacuum suction cup generates negative pressure.

3. The battery module moving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The grabbing mechanism comprises a connecting member and a plurality of the adsorption heads, each of the adsorption heads is movably connected to the connecting member, and the displacement mechanism is transmission-connected to the connecting member.

4. The battery module moving device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting member comprises a plurality of connecting arms fixedly connected to each other, the connecting arms extending in different directions, and at least one of the adsorption heads being slidably connected to the connecting arms.

5. The battery module moving device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting arm is formed with a slide rail along its length direction, and the adsorption head also includes a suspension rod, the upper end of the suspension rod is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the lower end of the suspension rod is fixedly connected to the vacuum suction cup.

6. The battery module moving device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting member comprises three connecting arms, one end of the three connecting arms are fixedly connected and form an angle of 120° between each other.

7. The battery module moving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The displacement mechanism comprises a horizontal displacement unit and a vertical displacement unit. The horizontal displacement unit is transmission-connected with the vertical displacement unit to drive the vertical displacement unit to move in a horizontal plane. The vertical displacement unit is transmission-connected with the grasping mechanism to drive the grasping mechanism to move in a vertical direction.

8. The battery module moving device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The horizontal displacement unit includes a frame, a crossbeam, a first displacer and a second displacer. The crossbeam is slidably connected to the frame. The first displacer is arranged on the frame to drive the crossbeam to slide relative to the frame. The second displacer is arranged on the crossbeam and is transmission-connected to the vertical displacement unit to drive the vertical displacement unit to move along the crossbeam.

9. The battery module moving device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The moving direction of the first displacer is perpendicular to the moving direction of the second displacer.

10. The battery module moving device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a loading platform for carrying the battery pack, and the loading platform is located below the displacement mechanism.

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