A battery laser scribing streamline

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic module manufacturing, and specifically discloses a battery cell laser scribing streamline, including a placement platform, a centering and positioning component, a limiting component, an insert and a transverse movement module; the placement surface of the placement platform has a groove that exposes part of the bottom surface of the battery cell, and the side of the groove is open to facilitate the insertion of the insert along a first direction; the limiting component can limit the battery cell on the placement platform along the first direction; the centering and positioning component can center and position the battery cell on the placement platform along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the top surface of the insert is provided with a plurality of vacuum adsorption holes for adsorbing and fixing the battery cell; the transverse movement module drives the insert to move back and forth along the first direction. The battery cell laser scribing streamline can realize automatic continuous conveying and laser scribing processing of the battery cell, and improve the efficiency of automatic operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic component manufacturing, in particular to a battery sheet laser scribing streamline. Background Art

[0002] In the photovoltaic cell stringing process, the cell string is composed of multiple half cells connected in series through welding ribbons. In order to achieve process continuity, the whole cell can be divided into two half cells by laser scribing and then placed in the corresponding stringing flow line.

[0003] The current method of laser scribing of battery cells is to place the battery cells on the corresponding platform, and then use the laser to slit the battery cells before transporting them. Since the traditional method of transporting battery cells is mostly done by robots, it is easy to conflict with the position of the laser scribing generator, and it does not have good continuous processing performance, which is not conducive to the automatic advancement of automated production operations. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery cell laser scribing streamline, which can realize automatic continuous transportation and laser scribing processing of battery cells, thereby improving the efficiency of automatic operation.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A battery cell laser scribing streamline, comprising a placement platform for placing battery cells, a centering positioning component, a limit component, an insert and a lateral movement module;

[0007] The placement surface of the placement platform has a groove that exposes a portion of the bottom surface of the battery cell, and the side of the groove is open to facilitate the insertion of the inserter along the first direction;

[0008] The limiting component can limit the battery cell located on the placement platform along a first direction; the centering positioning component can center the battery cell located on the placement platform along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;

[0009] The top surface of the insert is provided with a plurality of vacuum adsorption holes for adsorbing and fixing the battery sheet; the transverse movement module drives the insert to move back and forth along the first direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the centering positioning assembly includes two side clamps arranged opposite to each other, a rotating arm and a first driving member, the side clamps are connected to a first slide seat having a sliding groove, and the first slide seat is slidably connected to the placement platform along the second direction; sliding rods are connected to both ends of the rotating arm, and the two sliding rods are respectively slidably arranged in the two sliding grooves; the first driving member drives the rotating arm to rotate relative to the placement platform.

[0011] Furthermore, the connection position of the side clamping plate on the first slide seat is adjustable along the second direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the insert includes an insert body and an insertion part, and each of the vacuum adsorption holes is opened on the top surface of the insertion part; the insertion part is provided with a first avoidance hole for avoiding the placement platform; the top surface of the insertion part is also provided with a second avoidance hole along the first direction, and both ends of the second avoidance hole are through.

[0013] Furthermore, the insert body is connected to a second limiting plate for limiting the position of the battery cell.

[0014] Furthermore, the placement platform includes a bottom plate and at least two placement plates connected to the bottom plate at intervals along the second direction, and the groove is formed between the bottom plate and two adjacent placement plates.

[0015] Furthermore, the limiting assembly includes a first limiting plate, a second slide and a second driving member; the second slide is slidably connected to the placement platform along a first direction, and the first limiting plate is connected to the second slide; the second driving member drives the second slide to slide.

[0016] Furthermore, the installation position of the first limiting plate on the second sliding seat is adjustable along the first direction.

[0017] Furthermore, a receiving plate is provided below the inserting handle.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a laser scribing mechanism located above the insert, and the laser scribing mechanism can scribing the battery cell adsorbed and fixed on the insert.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: a battery cell laser scribing streamline of the utility model can accurately position the battery cell on the placement platform through the centering positioning component and the limit component; under the drive of the transverse movement module, the hands are inserted into the grooves to fix the battery cell through the vacuum adsorption holes; under the drive of the transverse movement module, the hands drive the battery cell fixed by the hands to move along the first direction together, so that the battery cell is moved to the slicing position for scribing; after the battery cell scribing is completed, the battery cell is directly fed to the gripping mechanism in a consignment state to facilitate the removal of the battery cell, the coordination between the structures does not conflict, the feeding speed can be significantly improved, which is beneficial to improving the battery cell scribing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a battery cell laser scribing streamline provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the placement platform.

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the centering positioning component and the limit component.

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intervention.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery cell laser scribing streamline provided by the utility model in a use state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the utility model is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a battery cell laser scribing streamline includes a placement platform 1 for placing a battery cell 100, a centering and positioning component 2, a limit component 3, an insert 4, a lateral movement module 5 and a laser scribing mechanism 7.

[0027] Specifically, Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the placement surface of the placement platform 1 has a groove 13 that exposes a portion of the bottom surface of the battery cell 100, and the side of the groove 13 is open to facilitate the insertion of the hand 4 along the first direction. In this embodiment, the placement platform 1 includes a bottom plate 11 and at least two placement plates 12 connected to the bottom plate 11 at intervals along the second direction, wherein the bottom plate 11 and the groove 13 are formed between two adjacent placement plates 12. The bottom of the placement platform 1 is connected to a base 9 through a group of columns 8.

[0028] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the centering and positioning assembly 2 is used to center and position the battery cell 100 located on the placement platform 1 along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and includes two side clamps 21 arranged opposite to each other, a rotating arm 22 and a first driving member 23, wherein the side clamps 21 are connected to a first slide 24 having a slide groove 241, and the first slide 24 is slidably connected to the placement platform 1 along the second direction; both ends of the rotating arm 22 are connected to slide bars 25, and the two slide bars 25 are respectively slidably arranged in two slide grooves 241; the first driving member 23 drives the rotating arm 22 to rotate relative to the placement platform 1. In this embodiment, the first driving member 23 is preferably a servo motor.

[0029] In the centering and positioning assembly 2, the connection position of the side clamping plate 21 on the first slide 24 is adjustable along the second direction. The side clamping plate 21 is provided with a long first adjustment hole, in which a first locking screw is arranged, and the first locking screw is screwed to the first slide 24.

[0030] In the centering and positioning assembly 2 , a first hollow groove is formed on the positioning surface of the side clamping plate 21 to prevent the side clamping plate 21 from being adsorbed and attached to the battery cell 100 , which is not conducive to the separation of the two.

[0031] When in use, driven by the first driving member 23 , the rotating arm 22 rotates, driving the two first slide seats 24 to move toward each other, so that the two side clamping plates 21 move toward each other together to center and position the battery cell 100 .

[0032] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the limiting assembly 3 is used to limit the battery cell 100 located on the placement platform 1 along the first direction, and includes a first limiting plate 31, a second slide 32 and a second driving member 33. The second slide 32 is slidably connected to the placement platform 1 along the first direction, and the first limiting plate 31 is connected to the second slide 32; the second driving member 33 drives the second slide 32 to slide. In this embodiment, the second driving member 33 is preferably a cylinder.

[0033] In the limit assembly 3 , the installation position of the first limit plate 31 on the second slide seat 32 is adjustable along the first direction. The first limit plate 31 is provided with a second elongated adjustment hole, in which a second locking screw is arranged, and the second locking screw is screwed to the second slide seat 32 .

[0034] In the limiting assembly 3 , a second hollow groove is formed on the positioning surface of the first limiting plate 31 to prevent the first limiting plate 31 from being adsorbed and attached to the battery cell 100 , which is not conducive to the separation of the two.

[0035] When in use, driven by the second driving member 33 , the first slide seat 32 slides along the first direction relative to the placement platform 1 , so that the first limiting plate 31 pushes the battery cell 100 to move to a preset position along the first direction.

[0036] It should be noted that after the battery cell 100 is placed on the placement platform 1, the battery cell 100 can be positioned in the first direction by using the limiting assembly 3, and then the battery cell 100 can be positioned in the second direction by using the centering and positioning assembly 2; the battery cell 100 can also be positioned in the second direction by using the centering and positioning assembly 2 and then slightly released, and then the battery cell 100 can be positioned in the first direction by using the limiting assembly 3, and then the battery cell 100 can be positioned in the second direction by using the centering and positioning assembly 2 again.

[0037] In the battery cell laser scribing flow line, the top surface of the insert 4 is provided with a plurality of vacuum adsorption holes 43 for adsorbing and fixing the battery cell 100. Specifically, as Figure 4As shown, the insert 4 includes an insert body 41 and an insert portion 42, and each vacuum adsorption hole 43 is opened on the top surface of the insert portion 42; the insert portion 42 is provided with a first avoidance hole 421 for avoiding the placement platform 1; the top surface of the insert portion 42 is also provided with a second avoidance hole 422 along the first direction, so that the laser scribing mechanism 7 can scribing the battery cell 100 located on the insert portion 42; both ends of the second avoidance hole 422 are through.

[0038] The lateral movement module 5 is connected to the insert body 41, and is used to drive the insert 4 to move back and forth along the first direction. In this embodiment, the lateral movement module 5 is preferably an electric linear slide. The top surface of the insert body 41 is connected to a second limit plate 44 for limiting the battery cell 100, and the second limit plate 44 is arranged opposite to the first limit plate 31 along the first direction.

[0039] When in use, driven by the lateral movement module 5 , the inserting hand 4 moves along the first direction so that the inserting portion 42 is inserted into the groove 13 of the placement platform 1 , so as to adsorb and fix the positioned battery cell 100 on the top surface of the inserting portion 42 .

[0040] In order to ensure the position accuracy of the battery cell 100 on the inserting hand 4, a lifting drive mechanism for driving the inserting hand 4 to move up and down can be added. After the insertion portion 42 of the inserting hand 4 moves and inserts into the groove 13, the lifting drive mechanism drives the inserting hand 4 to move upward, so that the insertion portion 42 fits the bottom surface of the battery cell 100, and the battery cell 100 is fixed by adsorption through each vacuum adsorption hole 43. The lifting drive mechanism can use two lifting cylinders, the fixed end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the moving end of the transverse module 5, and the piston end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the inserting hand 4.

[0041] It should be noted that the placement platform 1 can be designed to be able to place two battery cells 100 side by side along the first direction; accordingly, the insertion portion 42 of the insert 4 can be designed to be able to adsorb and fix two battery cells 100 arranged side by side along the first direction; in this way, it can cooperate with the laser scribing mechanism 7 to realize the processing of two battery cells 100 at a time, thereby improving the working efficiency.

[0042] like Figure 1 and 5 As shown, the laser scribing mechanism 7 is located above the insert 4, and is used to scribing the battery cell 100 adsorbed and fixed on the insert 4. In this embodiment, the laser scribing mechanism 7 includes a laser, a preheater, and an air atomizing nozzle. When the battery cell 100 moves to the scribing position with the insert 4, the laser emits a laser, and the temperature difference between the air atomizing nozzle and the laser is used to finally realize the cracking process through thermal expansion and contraction. The structure of the laser scribing mechanism 7 is prior art, so its structure and working principle are not described in detail.

[0043] In order to prevent the water mist sprayed by the air atomizing nozzle from falling on the equipment and affecting the operation of the equipment, a receiving plate 6 can be arranged below the insert 4.

[0044] In addition, the cell laser scribing line also includes a visual inspection component for visually inspecting the cell 100 after scribing to ensure the scribing quality. The visual inspection component includes an industrial camera and a light source.

[0045] The battery cell laser scribing streamline of the utility model is used by placing the battery cell 100 on the placement platform 1, and accurately positioning the battery cell 100 on the placement platform 1 through the centering positioning component 2 and the limiting component 3; under the drive of the transverse movement module 5, the inserter 4 is inserted into the groove 13 of the placement platform 1, and the battery cell 100 is fixed by the vacuum adsorption holes 43; under the drive of the transverse movement module 5, the inserter 4 and the battery cell 100 fixed by the inserter 4 move together along the first direction, so that the battery cell 100 moves to the slicing position; the laser scribing mechanism 7 slices the battery cell 100; after the slicing is completed, under the drive of the transverse movement module 5, the inserter 4 continues to move along the first direction to move the sliced ​​battery cell 100 to the unloading position.

[0046] The battery cell laser scribing streamline realizes the automatic continuous conveying and laser scribing processing of the battery cell 100, and improves the efficiency of automatic operation. After the battery cell 100 is scribed, it is directly fed to the gripping mechanism in a consignment state, so that the gripping mechanism can take away the scribed battery cell 100. There is no conflict between the structures, and the feeding speed can be significantly improved, which is conducive to improving the scribing efficiency of the battery cell 100.

[0047] The technical principle of the present invention is described above in combination with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the present invention and cannot be interpreted as limiting the protection scope of the present invention in any way. Based on the explanations here, technicians in this field can think of other specific implementation methods of the present invention without creative work, and these methods will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laser scribing line for a cell, characterized in that: It comprises a placement platform (1) for placing a battery sheet (100), a centering positioning component (2), a limit component (3), an insert (4) and a transverse movement module (5); The placement surface of the placement platform (1) has a groove (13) that exposes a portion of the bottom surface of the battery sheet (100), and the side of the groove (13) is open to facilitate the insertion of the inserting hand (4) along the first direction; The limiting component (3) is capable of limiting the position of the battery cell (100) located on the placement platform (1) along a first direction; the centering and positioning component (2) is capable of centering and positioning the battery cell (100) located on the placement platform (1) along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; The top surface of the inserting hand (4) is provided with a plurality of vacuum adsorption holes (43) for adsorbing and fixing the battery sheet (100); the transverse movement module (5) drives the inserting hand (4) to move back and forth along a first direction.

2. A cell laser scribing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centering positioning assembly (2) comprises two side clamps (21) arranged opposite to each other, a rotating arm (22) and a first driving member (23); the side clamps (21) are connected to a first sliding seat (24) having a sliding groove (241); the first sliding seat (24) is slidably connected to the placement platform (1) along a second direction; two ends of the rotating arm (22) are connected to sliding rods (25); the two sliding rods (25) are respectively slidably arranged in the two sliding grooves (241); the first driving member (23) drives the rotating arm (22) to rotate relative to the placement platform (1).

3. A cell laser scribing line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection position of the side clamping plate (21) on the first sliding seat (24) is adjustable along the second direction.

4. The cell laser scribing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inserting handle (4) comprises an inserting handle body (41) and an inserting portion (42), and each of the vacuum adsorption holes (43) is provided on the top surface of the inserting portion (42); the inserting portion (42) is provided with a first avoidance hole (421) for avoiding the placing platform (1); the top surface of the inserting portion (42) is also provided with a second avoidance hole (422) along the first direction, and the two ends of the second avoidance hole (422) are connected.

5. A cell laser scribing line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The insert body (41) is connected to a second limiting plate (44) for limiting the position of the battery cell (100).

6. The cell laser scribing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement platform (1) comprises a base plate (11) and at least two placement plates (12) connected to the base plate (11) at intervals along a second direction, and the groove (13) is formed between the base plate (11) and two adjacent placement plates (12).

7. The cell laser scribing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (3) comprises a first limiting plate (31), a second slide seat (32) and a second driving member (33); the second slide seat (32) is slidably connected to the placement platform (1) along a first direction, and the first limiting plate (31) is connected to the second slide seat (32); the second driving member (33) drives the second slide seat (32) to slide.

8. The cell laser scribing line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The installation position of the first limiting plate (31) on the second sliding seat (32) is adjustable along a first direction.

9. The cell laser scribing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving plate (6) is arranged below the inserting handle (4).

10. A cell laser scribing line according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: It also comprises a laser scribing mechanism (7) located above the insert (4), and the laser scribing mechanism (7) is capable of scribing the battery cell (100) adsorbed and fixed on the insert (4).

Images