Battery production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery production line, which includes a transfer mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a helium inspection mechanism, a nail insertion mechanism, a coding mechanism and a feeding mechanism; the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism and the coding mechanism are arranged linearly in sequence, and the transfer mechanism is movably arranged above the feeding mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism, the coding mechanism and the feeding mechanism, and is used to transfer batteries; the feeding mechanism is used to feed batteries; the flipping mechanism is used to flip batteries to adjust the position of the batteries; the helium inspection mechanism is used to perform sealing detection on the batteries; the nail insertion mechanism is used to seal the liquid injection port of the batteries; the coding mechanism is used to engrave the surface of the batteries; and the feeding mechanism is used to feed the processed batteries. The above-mentioned scheme is set to solve the problem of low overall production efficiency caused by unreasonable layout and low integration of the current lithium battery production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery production, in particular to a battery production line. Background Art

[0002] During the production of batteries, multiple production processes are required, such as seal detection, seal processing, and marking. After each production process is completed, the product obtained from each process needs to be taken out and then fed into the next device. Some production processes still rely on manual work. However, the current production line has problems such as unreasonable production line layout and low integration, resulting in low overall production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model mainly provides a battery production line to solve the problem of low overall production efficiency caused by unreasonable layout and low integration of current lithium battery production lines.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes a battery production line, which includes a transfer mechanism, a loading mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a helium inspection mechanism, a nail insertion mechanism, a coding mechanism and a unloading mechanism; wherein,

[0005] The flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism and the coding mechanism are linearly arranged in sequence, and the transport mechanism is movably arranged above the feeding mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism, the coding mechanism and the unloading mechanism, and is used to transport batteries;

[0006] The loading mechanism is used for loading batteries; the flipping mechanism is used for flipping batteries to adjust the position of the batteries; the helium detection mechanism is used for performing a sealing test on the batteries; the nail insertion mechanism is used for sealing the liquid filling port of the batteries; the coding mechanism is used for coding the surface of the batteries; and the unloading mechanism is used for unloading the processed batteries.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the battery production line further comprises a rack, and the rack is arranged across the loading mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism, the coding mechanism and the unloading mechanism;

[0008] The transfer mechanism includes a transfer robot and a transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is connected to the frame, the transfer robot is connected to the transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is used to drive the transfer robot to reciprocate along the direction defined by the frame, and the transfer robot is used to clamp or release the battery.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the flip mechanism is arranged between the feeding mechanism and the helium detection mechanism, and the flip mechanism includes a bracket, a clamping assembly, a flip assembly and a flip driving module;

[0010] The flip assembly and the flip driving module are both connected to the bracket, and the clamping assembly is rotationally matched with the flip assembly and is used to clamp or release the battery;

[0011] The flip assembly is connected to the flip driving module, and the flip driving module is used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate through the flip assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the helium detection mechanism includes multiple groups of helium detection modules, helium detection pipeline modules and detection modules; wherein,

[0013] The helium detection module includes a helium detection moving component, a first helium detection component and a second helium detection component, wherein the helium detection moving component is connected to the first helium detection component and is used to drive the first helium detection component to move, and the first helium detection component has a helium detection cavity for placing the battery;

[0014] The second helium detection component is connected to the helium detection pipeline module and is connected to the detection module through the helium detection pipeline module. The second helium detection component is arranged above the first helium detection component. The first helium detection component can be docked with the second helium detection component, so that the detection module performs helium detection on the battery in the helium detection cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the helium inspection mechanism further includes a re-inspection module and a re-inspection pipeline module, and the re-inspection module includes a re-inspection moving component, a first re-inspection component, and a second re-inspection component;

[0016] The re-inspection moving component is connected to the first helium inspection component and is used to drive the first re-inspection component to move, and the first re-inspection component has a re-inspection cavity for placing the battery;

[0017] The second re-inspection component is connected to the re-inspection pipeline module and is connected to the detection module through the re-inspection pipeline module. The second re-inspection component is arranged above the first re-inspection component, and the first re-inspection component can be docked with the second re-inspection component, so that the detection module re-inspects the battery in the re-inspection cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the battery production line further includes a cache pairing module and an NG cache module; wherein,

[0019] The cache pairing module is provided with an unqualified area and a qualified area, the unqualified area is used to place and cache the batteries that are unqualified by the helium inspection module, the re-inspection module takes out the unqualified batteries from the unqualified area for re-inspection, and places the batteries that are qualified in the re-inspection in the qualified area;

[0020] The NG buffer module is used to buffer batteries that fail the re-inspection by the re-inspection module.

[0021] In some embodiments of the utility model, the nail insertion mechanism includes a feeding module, a shifting module and a nail insertion module, the feeding module is used to feed the nail insertion module, the shifting module is used to fix the battery and drive the battery to move to the nail insertion module, and the nail insertion module is used to perform nail sealing on the liquid filling port of the battery.

[0022] In some embodiments of the utility model, the coding mechanism includes a conveying component, a laser component and a visual detection component, and the conveying component is used to fix the battery and move the battery to the laser component;

[0023] The laser assembly is electrically connected to the visual inspection assembly, the laser assembly is used to laser engrave the top cover of the battery, and the visual inspection assembly is used to detect the engraving quality of the top cover of the battery.

[0024] In some embodiments of the utility model, the battery production line also includes a material cache module, which is provided with a processed area and an unprocessed area, the unprocessed area is used to cache unprocessed batteries to feed the nail insertion mechanism or the coding mechanism, and the processed area is for placing processed batteries.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding conveyor line and a feeding manipulator, the feeding conveyor line is used to convey the battery, and the feeding manipulator is used to transfer the battery on the feeding conveyor line to the flip mechanism;

[0026] The unloading mechanism includes an unloading conveyor line and an unloading robot. The unloading robot is used to grab the processed batteries onto the unloading conveyor line, and the unloading conveyor line is used to convey the processed batteries.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: different from the prior art, the battery production line disclosed by the utility model integrates a transfer mechanism, a loading mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a helium inspection mechanism, a nail insertion mechanism, a coding mechanism and a unloading mechanism. The overall layout of the battery production line is reasonable, the various mechanisms are compact, the integration is high, and the degree of automation is high, which greatly improves the production efficiency and production benefits of the battery, and the overall space occupation is small, and it can also be compatible with batteries of various specifications and sizes, and has high applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of a production line for batteries of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top plan structure of an embodiment of a battery production line of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the turning mechanism of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the helium detection mechanism of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the nail insertion mechanism of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the code engraving mechanism of the utility model.

[0035] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0036] 100. Battery production line; 101. Cache pairing module; 102. NG cache module; 103. Material cache module; 1. Transfer mechanism; 11. Transfer robot; 2. Loading mechanism; 21. Loading conveyor line; 22. Loading robot; 3. Flipping mechanism; 31. Bracket; 32. Clamping assembly; 33. Flipping assembly; 34. Flipping drive module; 4. Helium inspection mechanism; 41. Helium inspection module; 411. Helium inspection moving assembly; 412. First helium inspection assembly; 413. Second helium inspection assembly ; 42. Helium inspection pipeline module; 43. Inspection module; 44. Re-inspection module; 441. Re-inspection moving component; 442. First re-inspection component; 443. Second re-inspection component; 45. Re-inspection pipeline module; 5. Nail insertion mechanism; 51. Feeding module; 52. Shifting module; 53. Nail insertion module; 6. Coding mechanism; 61. Conveying component; 62. Laser component; 63. Visual inspection component; 64. Protective cover; 7. Unloading mechanism; 71. Unloading conveyor line; 72. Unloading robot; 8. Rack.

[0037] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0039] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral 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 the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] In addition, in the present utility model, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0041] The utility model provides a battery production line 100, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The battery production line 100 includes a transfer mechanism 1, a feeding mechanism 2, a flipping mechanism 3, a helium inspection mechanism 4, a nail insertion mechanism 5, a coding mechanism 6, and a discharge mechanism 7. The flipping mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the nail insertion mechanism 5, and the coding mechanism 6 are arranged linearly in sequence, and the transfer mechanism 1 is movably arranged above the feeding mechanism 2, the flipping mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the nail insertion mechanism 5, the coding mechanism 6, and the discharge mechanism 7, and is used to transfer batteries.

[0042] The loading mechanism 2 is used for loading batteries; the flipping mechanism 3 is used for flipping batteries to adjust the position of the batteries; the helium detection mechanism 4 is used for testing the sealing of the batteries; the nail insertion mechanism 5 is used for sealing the liquid filling port of the batteries; the coding mechanism 6 is used for coding the surface of the batteries; and the unloading mechanism 7 is used for unloading the processed batteries.

[0043] Based on the above scheme setting, through the transfer mechanism 1, the loading mechanism 2, the flipping mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the nail insertion mechanism 5, the coding mechanism 6 and the unloading mechanism 7, the overall layout of the battery production line 100 is reasonable, the various mechanisms are compact, the integration is high, and the degree of automation is high, which greatly improves the production efficiency and production benefits of the battery, and the overall space occupation is small, and it can also be compatible with batteries of various specifications and sizes, and has high applicability.

[0044] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The battery production line 100 further includes a frame 8, which is arranged across the loading mechanism 2, the turning mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the nail insertion mechanism 5, the coding mechanism 6 and the unloading mechanism 7. The transfer mechanism 1 includes a transfer robot 11 and a transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is connected to the frame 8, the transfer robot 11 is connected to the transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is used to drive the transfer robot 11 to reciprocate along the direction defined by the frame 8, and the transfer robot 11 is used to clamp or release the battery.

[0045] Such arrangement enables the transfer mechanism 1 to move above the loading mechanism 2, the turning mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the re-inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism 5, the coding mechanism 6 and the unloading mechanism 7, so as to facilitate the transfer of batteries between the turning mechanism 3, the helium inspection mechanism 4, the re-inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism 5 and the coding mechanism 6, realize automated operation, and greatly improve the production efficiency of batteries.

[0046] The transfer mechanism 1 may include a transfer drive module and a transfer robot 11. The transfer drive module is installed on the frame 8. The transfer drive module cooperates with the transfer robot 11 in movement. The transfer robot 11 is used to grab or release batteries.

[0047] The transfer drive module may include a linear motor and a guide belt; or, the transfer drive module may be a lead screw slide assembly, and the lead screw slide assembly is powered by a motor.

[0048] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6The flip mechanism 3 is arranged between the feeding mechanism 2 and the helium inspection mechanism 4. The flip mechanism 3 includes a bracket 31, a clamping assembly 32, a flip assembly 33 and a flip driving module 34. The flip assembly 33 and the flip driving module 34 are both connected to the bracket 31. The clamping assembly 32 rotates with the flip assembly 33 and is used to clamp or release the battery. The flip assembly 33 is connected to the flip driving module 34, and the flip driving module 34 is used to drive the clamping assembly 32 to rotate through the flip assembly 33.

[0049] The transfer robot 11 grabs the battery from the loading mechanism 2 and places the battery on the clamping assembly 32, which clamps and fixes the battery. The flip drive module 34 works and drives the flip assembly 33 to rotate, thereby driving the battery on the clamping assembly 32 to rotate, so as to adjust the position of the battery for processing.

[0050] The clamping assembly 32 may include a cylinder and a plurality of clamping jaws, and the plurality of clamping jaws are all linked with the cylinder to clamp or release the battery. It is understandable that the clamping assembly 32 may also be other structural members with clamping, fixing or releasing functions, which are not specifically limited here.

[0051] The flip assembly 33 may be a structure such as the flip bracket 31, and the flip drive module 34 may be an electrode and a gear set, and the electrode is connected to the flip bracket 31 through the gear set to drive the flip bracket 31 to rotate. It is understandable that the flip drive module 34 may also be a motor, and the motor is connected to the flip bracket 31 through a coupling, and the flip drive module 34 may also be other structural parts that can drive the flip bracket 31 to rotate, which are not listed here one by one.

[0052] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The helium detection mechanism 4 includes a plurality of helium detection modules 41, a helium detection pipeline module 42 and a detection module 43. The helium detection module 41 includes a helium detection moving component 411, a first helium detection component 412 and a second helium detection component 413. The helium detection moving component 411 is connected to the first helium detection component 412 and is used to drive the first helium detection component 412 to move. The first helium detection component 412 has a helium detection cavity for placing a battery.

[0053] The second helium detection component 413 is connected to the helium detection pipeline module 42 and connected to the detection module 43 through the helium detection pipeline module 42. The second helium detection component 413 is arranged above the first helium detection component 412. The first helium detection component 412 can be docked with the second helium detection component 413, so that the detection module 43 performs helium detection on the battery in the helium detection cavity. When the first helium detection component 412 and the second helium detection component 413 are docked, a closed cavity can be formed, so that the battery is in the closed cavity.

[0054] Such an arrangement can realize mass-batch testing of batteries, effectively improve the efficiency of testing the sealing of batteries, and greatly improve the production efficiency of the battery production line 100.

[0055] The helium detection moving component 411 may be a linear motor or a lead screw slide, or may be other structural components having a linear motion function.

[0056] The first helium inspection component 412 may include a helium inspection bottom plate, a helium inspection lifting cylinder, and a helium inspection fixture. The helium inspection bottom plate is connected to the helium inspection moving component 411, the helium inspection lifting cylinder is connected to the helium inspection bottom plate, and the helium inspection fixture is connected to the helium inspection lifting cylinder. The helium inspection lifting cylinder is used to drive the helium inspection fixture to rise or fall, so that the helium inspection fixture can be docked with the second helium inspection component 413. There are multiple helium inspection cavities, and they are all formed in the helium inspection fixture, so that multiple batteries can be placed at a time to achieve large-scale helium inspection of batteries, improve the helium inspection efficiency of batteries, and improve production efficiency.

[0057] The second helium detection component 413 may be a structural component that docks with the helium detection fixture and encloses a closed cavity. In the embodiment of the present application, the second helium detection component 413 may select a suitable structural component in the prior art according to actual needs, which will not be described in detail here.

[0058] The helium detection pipeline module 42 may be a pipeline and a control valve, and the control valve is used to control the flow direction of the gas in the pipeline so as to be able to perform helium detection on the battery on the corresponding helium detection fixture.

[0059] The detection module 43 may be a helium detector or other electronic components capable of performing helium detection on the battery, which will not be described in detail here.

[0060] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The helium inspection mechanism 4 also includes a re-inspection module 44 and a re-inspection pipeline module 45. The re-inspection module 44 includes a re-inspection moving component 441, a first re-inspection component 442 and a second re-inspection component 443. The re-inspection moving component 441 is connected to the first helium inspection component 412 and is used to drive the first re-inspection component 442 to move. The first re-inspection component 442 has a re-inspection cavity for placing batteries. The second re-inspection component 443 is connected to the re-inspection pipeline module 45 and is connected to the detection module 43 through the re-inspection pipeline module 45. The second re-inspection component 443 is arranged above the first re-inspection component 442. The first re-inspection component 442 can be docked with the second re-inspection component 443, so that the detection module 43 re-inspects the battery in the re-inspection cavity.

[0061] The re-inspection module 44 can be used to perform helium inspection on unqualified batteries again to confirm whether the unqualified batteries have helium inspection errors, thereby improving the accuracy of helium inspection of the batteries, improving the effect of helium inspection of the batteries, and improving the overall production quality.

[0062] The re-inspection moving component 441 may be a linear motor or a lead screw slide, or may be other structural components having a linear motion function.

[0063] The first re-inspection component 442 may include a re-inspection bottom plate, a re-inspection lifting cylinder and a re-inspection jig, the re-inspection bottom plate is connected to the re-inspection moving component 441, the re-inspection lifting cylinder is connected to the re-inspection bottom plate, the re-inspection jig is connected to the re-inspection lifting cylinder, and the re-inspection lifting cylinder is used to drive the re-inspection jig to rise or fall, so that the re-inspection jig can dock with the second re-inspection component 443. There are multiple re-inspection cavities, and they are all formed in the re-inspection jig, so that multiple batteries can be placed at a time to achieve large-scale helium inspection of batteries, improve the helium inspection efficiency of batteries, and improve production efficiency.

[0064] The second re-inspection component 443 may be a structural component that docks with the re-inspection fixture and encloses to form a closed cavity. In the embodiment of the present application, the second re-inspection component 443 may select a suitable structural component in the prior art according to actual needs, which will not be described in detail here.

[0065] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The battery production line 100 also includes a cache pairing module 101 and an NG cache module 102. The cache pairing module 101 is provided with an unqualified area and a qualified area. The unqualified area is used to place the unqualified batteries detected by the cache helium inspection module 41. The re-inspection module 44 takes out the unqualified batteries from the unqualified area for re-inspection, and places the re-inspected qualified batteries in the qualified area. The NG cache module 102 is used to cache the unqualified batteries re-inspected by the re-inspection module 44.

[0066] Such a setting can effectively reduce unnecessary waiting time on the production line, greatly improve production efficiency and production benefits, enhance the ability to cache batteries, and can effectively handle unqualified batteries and improve the ability to cache bad batteries.

[0067] The cache pairing module 101 and the NG cache module 102 may both be material placement frames or other structural components for placing batteries, which are not specifically limited here.

[0068] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The nail insertion mechanism 5 includes a feeding module 51, a shifting module 52 and a nail insertion module 53. The feeding module 51 is used to feed the nail insertion module 53. The shifting module 52 is used to fix the battery and drive the battery to move to the nail insertion module 53. The nail insertion module 53 is used to seal the battery injection port. The nail can be a rubber nail or other structural member capable of sealing the battery injection port.

[0069] The battery is sealed with nails to seal the inside of the battery, effectively preventing debris from falling into the battery through the liquid filling port, effectively protecting the battery and improving the processing quality of the battery.

[0070] The feeding module 51 may be a feeding vibration plate, which is connected to the nail inserting module 53 through a pipeline, so that the feeding vibration plate can transport nails to the nail inserting module 53. It is understandable that the feeding module 51 may also be other structures with feeding nails.

[0071] The shift module 52 may include a cylinder, a plurality of clamps and a linear motor, wherein the plurality of clamps are connected to the cylinder, the plurality of clamps are used to clamp or release the battery, and the linear motor is used to drive the cylinder and the plurality of clamps to move so as to move the battery.

[0072] The pin module 53 may be a cylinder and a pressure rod, and the cylinder presses the pin into the liquid injection port of the battery through the pressure rod, thereby sealing the interior of the battery.

[0073] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The coding mechanism 6 includes a conveying component 61, a laser component 62 and a visual inspection component 63. The conveying component 61 is used to fix the battery and move the battery to the laser component 62. The laser component 62 is electrically connected to the visual inspection component 63. The laser component 62 is used to laser code the top cover of the battery, and the visual inspection component 63 is used to detect the coding quality of the top cover of the battery.

[0074] The coding mechanism 6 also includes a protective cover 64. The conveying component 61, the laser component 62 and the visual detection component 63 are all arranged in the protective cover 64 to ensure the processing quality of the coding of the battery and protect the on-site processing environment.

[0075] The number of conveying components 61 can be set to two groups, and the two groups of conveying components 61 are used to convey batteries, so that a double workstation can be formed. The laser component 62 can alternately laser engrave the batteries on the two groups of conveying components 61, which greatly improves the battery engraving production efficiency.

[0076] The conveying component 61 may be a linear motor or a lead screw slide module. The laser component 62 may include a laser generator, a galvanometer and other structures. The visual detection component 63 may be a CCD detection component, or may be other electronic components with visual detection.

[0077] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The battery production line 100 also includes a material buffer module 103, which is provided with a processed area and an unprocessed area. The unprocessed area is used to buffer unprocessed batteries to feed the nail insertion mechanism 5 or the coding mechanism 6, and the processed area is used to place processed batteries.

[0078] Such an arrangement effectively improves the material buffering capacity of the battery production line 100, makes the production process more compact, reduces unnecessary waiting time during the production process, and improves the production efficiency of the battery production line 100.

[0079] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 The loading mechanism 2 includes a loading conveyor line 21 and a loading manipulator 22. The loading conveyor line 21 is used to convey batteries. The loading manipulator 22 is used to transfer the batteries on the loading conveyor line 21 to the flip mechanism 3. The unloading mechanism 7 includes an unloading conveyor line 71 and an unloading manipulator 72. The unloading manipulator 72 is used to grab the processed batteries onto the unloading conveyor line 71. The unloading conveyor line 71 is used to convey the processed batteries.

[0080] Among them, both the loading conveyor line 21 and the unloading conveyor line 71 can be belt conveyor lines or other structural parts with conveying functions, which will not be described in detail here.

[0081] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery production line, characterized in that: The battery production line includes a transfer mechanism, a loading mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a helium inspection mechanism, a nail insertion mechanism, a coding mechanism and a unloading mechanism; wherein, The flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism and the coding mechanism are linearly arranged in sequence, and the transport mechanism is movably arranged above the feeding mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism, the coding mechanism and the unloading mechanism, and is used to transport batteries; The loading mechanism is used for loading batteries; the flipping mechanism is used for flipping batteries to adjust the position of the batteries; the helium detection mechanism is used for performing a sealing test on the batteries; the nail insertion mechanism is used for sealing the liquid filling port of the batteries; the coding mechanism is used for coding the surface of the batteries; and the unloading mechanism is used for unloading the processed batteries.

2. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery production line further includes a frame, which is arranged across the loading mechanism, the flipping mechanism, the helium inspection mechanism, the nail insertion mechanism, the coding mechanism and the unloading mechanism; The transfer mechanism includes a transfer robot and a transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is connected to the frame, the transfer robot is connected to the transfer drive module, the transfer drive module is used to drive the transfer robot to reciprocate along the direction defined by the frame, and the transfer robot is used to clamp or release the battery.

3. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism is arranged between the feeding mechanism and the helium detection mechanism, and the flipping mechanism comprises a bracket, a clamping assembly, a flipping assembly and a flipping driving module; The flip assembly and the flip driving module are both connected to the bracket, and the clamping assembly is rotationally matched with the flip assembly and is used to clamp or release the battery; The flip assembly is connected to the flip driving module, and the flip driving module is used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate through the flip assembly.

4. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The helium detection mechanism includes multiple groups of helium detection modules, helium detection pipeline modules and detection modules; wherein, The helium detection module includes a helium detection moving component, a first helium detection component and a second helium detection component, wherein the helium detection moving component is connected to the first helium detection component and is used to drive the first helium detection component to move, and the first helium detection component has a helium detection cavity for placing the battery; The second helium detection component is connected to the helium detection pipeline module and is connected to the detection module through the helium detection pipeline module. The second helium detection component is arranged above the first helium detection component. The first helium detection component can be docked with the second helium detection component, so that the detection module performs helium detection on the battery in the helium detection cavity.

5. The battery production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The helium inspection mechanism further includes a re-inspection module and a re-inspection pipeline module, wherein the re-inspection module includes a re-inspection moving component, a first re-inspection component and a second re-inspection component; The re-inspection moving component is connected to the first helium inspection component and is used to drive the first re-inspection component to move, and the first re-inspection component has a re-inspection cavity for placing the battery; The second re-inspection component is connected to the re-inspection pipeline module and is connected to the detection module through the re-inspection pipeline module. The second re-inspection component is arranged above the first re-inspection component, and the first re-inspection component can be docked with the second re-inspection component, so that the detection module re-inspects the battery in the re-inspection cavity.

6. The battery production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The battery production line also includes a cache pairing module and an NG cache module; wherein, The cache pairing module is provided with an unqualified area and a qualified area, the unqualified area is used to place and cache the batteries that are unqualified by the helium inspection module, the re-inspection module takes out the unqualified batteries from the unqualified area for re-inspection, and places the batteries that are qualified in the re-inspection in the qualified area; The NG buffer module is used to buffer batteries that fail the re-inspection by the re-inspection module.

7. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nail insertion mechanism includes a feeding module, a shifting module and a nail insertion module. The feeding module is used to feed the nail insertion module, the shifting module is used to fix the battery and drive the battery to move to the nail insertion module, and the nail insertion module is used to perform nail sealing on the liquid injection port of the battery.

8. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coding mechanism includes a conveying component, a laser component and a visual detection component, wherein the conveying component is used to fix the battery and move the battery to the laser component; The laser assembly is electrically connected to the visual inspection assembly, the laser assembly is used to laser engrave the top cover of the battery, and the visual inspection assembly is used to detect the engraving quality of the top cover of the battery.

9. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery production line also includes a material buffer module, which is provided with a processed area and an unprocessed area. The unprocessed area is used to buffer unprocessed batteries to feed the nail insertion mechanism or the coding mechanism, and the processed area is used to place processed batteries.

10. The battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism comprises a feeding conveyor line and a feeding manipulator, wherein the feeding conveyor line is used to convey the battery, and the feeding manipulator is used to transfer the battery on the feeding conveyor line to the flipping mechanism; The unloading mechanism includes an unloading conveyor line and an unloading robot. The unloading robot is used to grab the processed batteries onto the unloading conveyor line, and the unloading conveyor line is used to convey the processed batteries.

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