A battery degumming device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of battery recycling equipment, specifically a battery degumming equipment, which is equipped with a soaking container for placing batteries and a liquid storage container for storing degumming agent. After the infusion device is turned on, the degumming agent in the liquid storage container is automatically pumped to the soaking container through the liquid inlet pipe. After soaking for a period of time, the colloid will fall off. At the same time, the first cover and the second cover can respectively cover the soaking container and the liquid storage container, which can effectively reduce the volatilization of the degumming agent, avoid or slow down its harm to the environment and human body, and also prevent foreign matter from entering. The above-mentioned second liquid return port is arranged below the first liquid return port to ensure that when the first valve body is opened, the degumming agent can flow back to the liquid storage container by itself under the action of gravity. In a specific embodiment, by arranging the liquid storage container below the soaking container, for example, placing the soaking container on a placement surface, and then grooving the placement surface to place the liquid storage container in the groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of battery recycling equipment, in particular to a battery degumming device. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of electric vehicles, the number of waste batteries has increased dramatically. If not handled properly, it will cause great pressure on the environment. Recycling batteries can extract valuable materials such as lithium and cobalt, which can be used to make new batteries and reduce production costs. In addition, recycling batteries can also reduce the mining of new materials and save energy. Therefore, implementing battery recycling is not only a need for environmental protection, but also an important part of sustainable development. Since there are many sticky colloids remaining on the surface of waste batteries, these colloids seriously affect the process of battery recycling. Therefore, when recycling batteries, it is usually necessary to soak the batteries with a degumming agent for a period of time before carrying out subsequent recycling procedures. However, since the current soaking equipment is not only exposed, the pungent odor of the volatilization of the degumming agent pollutes the environment, and the degumming agent needs to be manually recycled, there are certain safety hazards. It is very necessary to develop a battery degumming device that can realize automatic transportation and recovery of the degumming agent and provide a sealed soaking environment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the problem that the existing battery soaking container cannot realize automatic replenishment of degumming agent, and the degumming agent is easy to affect the environment and human body, and provide a battery degumming device which can realize automatic conveying and recovery of degumming agent and provide a sealed soaking environment.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A battery degumming device comprises a soaking component, a material storage component and an infusion device. The soaking component comprises a soaking container and a first cover. A first loading port is arranged at the upper end of the soaking container, and a soaking cavity connected to the first loading port is arranged inside. A liquid inlet and a first liquid return port connected to the soaking cavity are respectively arranged at the bottom of the soaking container. The first cover can detachably cover the first loading port to seal the soaking cavity.

[0006] The material storage component includes a liquid storage container and a second cover. The upper end of the liquid storage container is provided with a second loading port, and a liquid storage cavity connected to the second loading port is provided inside. The top of the liquid storage container is provided with a second liquid return port connected to the liquid storage cavity and located below the first liquid return port, and the bottom thereof is respectively provided with a liquid outlet and a liquid discharge port connected to the liquid storage cavity. The second liquid return port is connected to the first liquid return port through a liquid return pipe. The liquid return pipe is provided with a first valve body for controlling its conduction, and a second cover. The second cover can detachably cover the second loading port to seal the liquid storage cavity.

[0007] The infusion device is equipped with a pump body, an inlet tube connected to the inlet and the outlet through the pump body, a second valve body is arranged at one end of the inlet tube close to the inlet, and a third valve body is arranged between the pump body and the outlet.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the battery degumming equipment provided by the utility model is equipped with a soaking container for placing batteries and a liquid storage container for storing degumming agent. After the infusion device is turned on, the degumming agent in the liquid storage container is automatically pumped to the soaking container through the liquid inlet pipe. After soaking for a period of time, the colloid will fall off. At the same time, the first cover and the second cover can respectively cover the soaking container and the liquid storage container, which can effectively reduce the volatilization of the degumming agent, avoid or slow down its harm to the environment and human body, and also prevent foreign matter from entering. The above-mentioned second liquid return port is arranged below the first liquid return port to ensure that when the first valve body is opened, the degumming agent can flow back to the liquid storage container by itself under the action of gravity. In a specific embodiment, by arranging the liquid storage container below the soaking container, for example, placing the soaking container on a placement surface, and then by grooving the placement surface, the liquid storage container is placed in the groove.

[0009] Furthermore, an overflow port communicating with the soaking chamber is provided at the top of the soaking container, and the overflow port is connected to a reflux pipe connected to the liquid return pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the first valve body is arranged at one end close to the first liquid return port.

[0011] Furthermore, the soaking chamber is provided with a filter layer with a preset gap at the bottom thereof, and the liquid inlet and the first liquid return port are arranged directly below the filter layer.

[0012] Furthermore, the filter layer includes a filter plate whose projection on a horizontal plane covers the bottom surface of the soaking chamber, and the filter plate is provided with a plurality of filter holes.

[0013] Furthermore, a support frame located on the upper side of the filter layer is detachably provided in the soaking container, and the support frame is used to load batteries.

[0014] Furthermore, the support frame is composed of a plurality of stacked support units, and a positioning structure is arranged between two adjacent support units. The positioning structure includes a positioning pin located at the top of the lower support unit, and a positioning groove arranged at the bottom of the upper support unit for the positioning pin to be inserted. The two adjacent support units are locked by a lock.

[0015] Furthermore, the filter layer corresponds to the positioning groove and is penetrated by a plurality of support columns supported on the upper side of the bottom of the immersion chamber, the upper end of the support column is provided with the positioning pin, the bearing unit at the bottom layer is supported on the support column, so that the positioning pin of the support column is inserted into the positioning groove of the bearing unit at the bottom layer, and the support column and the bearing unit at the bottom layer are locked by a lock.

[0016] Furthermore, a lifting ring is provided at the upper end of the bearing unit located at the top layer.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a plurality of placeholder units detachably arranged on the topmost carrying unit.

[0018] Furthermore, the immersion component and the material storage component are provided with multiple groups, and the infusion device is respectively provided between each group of the immersion component and the material storage component; or, the immersion component is provided with multiple groups, and the liquid storage container is provided with the liquid outlet and the second liquid return port corresponding to the liquid inlet and the first liquid return port of each immersion component, and each immersion component is connected to the liquid storage container through an infusion device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the battery debonding equipment;

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded view of the battery debonding equipment;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter layer and the support frame;

[0022] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the support frame and the filter layer;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the positioning structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] A preferred specific implementation of the present utility model is described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 3 The present embodiment provides a battery degumming device, including a soaking component, a material storage component and an infusion device 5. The soaking component includes a soaking container 1 and a first cover 2. The soaking container 1 is provided with a first loading port 11 at the upper end, and a soaking cavity 12 connected to the first loading port 11 is provided inside. The bottom of the soaking container 1 is respectively provided with a liquid inlet 13 and a first liquid return port 14 connected to the soaking cavity 12. The first cover 2 can be controlled to cover the first loading port 11 to seal the soaking cavity 12.

[0026] The material storage component includes a liquid storage container 3 and a second cover 4. The upper end of the liquid storage container 3 is provided with a second loading port 31, and a liquid storage cavity 32 connected to the second loading port 31 is provided inside. The top of the liquid storage container 3 is provided with a second liquid return port 33 connected to the liquid storage cavity 32 and located below the first liquid return port 14, and the bottom thereof is respectively provided with a liquid outlet 34 and a liquid discharge port 35 connected to the liquid storage cavity 32. The second liquid return port 33 is connected to the first liquid return port 14 through a liquid return pipe 36. The liquid return pipe 36 is provided with a first valve body 37 for controlling its conduction. The second cover 4 can be controlled to cover the second loading port 31 to seal the liquid storage cavity 32, and the degumming agent can be discharged by opening the liquid discharge port 35.

[0027] The infusion device 5 is configured with a pump body 51, a liquid inlet tube 52 connected to the liquid inlet 13 and the liquid outlet 34 through the pump body 51, a second valve body 53 is provided at one end of the liquid inlet tube 52 close to the liquid inlet 13, and a third valve body 54 is located between the pump body 51 and the liquid outlet 34.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the battery degumming equipment provided by the utility model is equipped with a soaking container 1 for placing batteries and a liquid storage container 3 for storing degumming agent. After the infusion device 5 is turned on, the degumming agent in the liquid storage container 3 is automatically pumped to the soaking container 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 52. After soaking for a period of time, the colloid will fall off. At the same time, the first cover 2 and the second cover 4 can respectively cover the soaking container 1 and the liquid storage container 3, which can effectively reduce the volatilization of the degumming agent, avoid or slow down its harm to the environment and human body, and also prevent foreign matter from entering. The above-mentioned second liquid return port 33 is arranged below the first liquid return port 14 to ensure that when the first valve body 37 is opened, the degumming agent can flow back to the liquid storage container 3 by itself under the action of gravity. In a specific embodiment, by arranging the liquid storage container 3 below the soaking container 1, for example, placing the soaking container 1 on a placement surface, and then grooving the placement surface to place the liquid storage container 3 in the groove.

[0029] In a specific embodiment, the immersion component and the storage component are provided with multiple groups, and the infusion device 5 is respectively provided between each group of the immersion component and the storage component; or, the immersion component is provided with multiple groups, and the liquid storage container 3 is provided with the liquid outlet 34 and the second liquid return port 33 corresponding to the liquid inlet 13 and the first liquid return port 14 of each immersion component, and each immersion component is connected to the liquid storage container 3 through an infusion device 5. The above-mentioned setting method can increase the number of batteries immersed each time and improve work efficiency.

[0030] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The top of the soaking container 1 is provided with an overflow port 15 connected to the soaking chamber 12, and the overflow port 15 is connected to a reflux pipe 16 connected to the return pipe 36. The overflow port 15 can prevent the degumming agent from overflowing.

[0031] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first valve body 37 is arranged at one end close to the first liquid return port 14 . This arrangement can prevent the degumming agent from remaining in the liquid return pipe 36 .

[0032] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The soaking chamber 12 is provided with a filter layer 6 with a preset gap at the bottom thereof, the liquid inlet 13 and the first liquid return port 14 are arranged directly below the filter layer 6, and the filter layer 6 includes a filter plate 61 whose projection on a horizontal plane covers the bottom surface of the soaking chamber 12, and a plurality of filter holes 62 are arranged on the filter plate 61. The filter layer 6 can effectively prevent the colloid from falling to the bottom of the soaking chamber 12, prevent the colloid from flowing back to the liquid storage container 3, or block the first liquid return port 14 and the liquid inlet 13.

[0033] See also Figures 3 to 6 The soaking container 1 is detachably provided with a carrier frame 7 located on the upper side of the filter layer 6. The carrier frame 7 is used to load batteries. The carrier frame 7 is provided to facilitate the placement and removal of batteries. The carrier frame 7 is composed of a plurality of carrier units 71 stacked together. A positioning structure is provided between two adjacent carrier units 71. The positioning structure includes a positioning pin 72 located at the top of the lower carrier unit 71, and a positioning groove 73 provided at the bottom of the upper carrier unit 71 for the positioning pin 72 to be inserted. The two adjacent carrier units 71 are locked by a lock 74. The split structure of the above-mentioned carrier frame 7 can stably place multiple batteries. The splicing method of the carrier units 71 has a simple structure and operation, and can realize the placement and removal of the batteries as a whole. The above-mentioned lock 74 can adopt the buckle in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0034] See also Figures 3 to 6 In order to make the supporting frame 7 keep a certain distance away from the bottom of the soaking chamber 12, the filter layer 6 corresponds to the positioning groove 73 and is penetrated by a plurality of support columns 75 supported on the upper side of the bottom of the soaking chamber 12. The upper end of the support column 75 is provided with the positioning pin 72. The bearing unit 71 at the bottom layer is supported on the support column 75 so that the positioning pin 72 of the support column 75 is inserted into the positioning groove 73 of the bearing unit 71 at the bottom layer. The support column 75 and the bearing unit 71 at the bottom layer are locked by a lock buckle 74. The arrangement of the support column 75 is such that a preset distance is set between the filter layer 6 and the bottom of the soaking chamber 12, and a preset distance is also set between the bottom of the supporting frame 7 and the filter layer 6.

[0035] See also Figure 3A lifting ring 76 is provided at the upper end of the bearing unit 71 at the top layer, so as to facilitate the taking and placing of the bearing frame 7.

[0036] See also Figure 3 In order to reduce the amount of degumming agent used, it also includes a plurality of placeholder units 77 detachably arranged on the topmost supporting unit 71. In a specific real-time method, the placeholder unit 77 is a tank body, and liquid is injected into the tank body.

[0037] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the technical personnel in the field to which the utility model belongs can also change and modify the above implementation. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the utility model should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the utility model.

Claims

1. A battery degumming device, characterized in that: include: Soaking components: - a soaking container (1), the upper end of which is provided with a first loading port (11), the interior of which is provided with a soaking chamber (12) connected to the first loading port (11), and the bottom of the soaking container (1) is respectively provided with a liquid inlet (13) and a first liquid return port (14) connected to the soaking chamber (12); - a first cover (2), the first cover (2) detachably covering the first loading port (11) to seal the infusion chamber (12); Storage components: - a liquid storage container (3), the upper end of which is provided with a second loading port (31), the interior of which is provided with a liquid storage cavity (32) connected to the second loading port (31), the top of the liquid storage container (3) is provided with a second liquid return port (33) connected to the liquid storage cavity (32) and located below the first liquid return port (14), the bottom of which is provided with a liquid outlet (34) and a liquid discharge port (35) connected to the liquid storage cavity (32), the second liquid return port (33) is connected to the first liquid return port (14) via a liquid return pipe (36), and the liquid return pipe (36) is provided with a first valve body (37) for controlling the conduction thereof; - a second cover (4), the second cover (4) detachably covering the second loading port (31) to seal the liquid storage chamber (32); The infusion device (5) is provided with a pump body (51), a liquid inlet tube (52) connected to the liquid inlet (13) and the liquid outlet (34) through the pump body (51), a second valve body (53) being provided at one end of the liquid inlet tube (52) close to the liquid inlet (13), and a third valve body (54) being located between the pump body (51) and the liquid outlet (34).

2. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow port (15) communicating with the soaking chamber (12) is provided at the top of the soaking container (1), and the overflow port (15) is connected to a return pipe (16) connected to the liquid return pipe (36).

3. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first valve body (37) is arranged at one end close to the first liquid return port (14).

4. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking chamber (12) is provided with a filter layer (6) with a preset gap at the bottom thereof, and the liquid inlet (13) and the first liquid return port (14) are arranged directly below the filter layer (6).

5. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The filter layer (6) comprises a filter plate (61) whose projection on a horizontal plane covers the bottom surface of the soaking chamber (12), and a plurality of filter holes (62) are arranged on the filter plate (61).

6. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A carrying frame (7) located on the upper side of the filter layer (6) is detachably provided in the soaking container (1), and the carrying frame (7) is used to load batteries.

7. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The carrier frame (7) is composed of a plurality of stacked carrier units (71), a positioning structure is provided between two adjacent carrier units (71), the positioning structure comprising a positioning pin (72) located at the top of the lower carrier unit (71), and a positioning groove (73) provided at the bottom of the upper carrier unit (71) for the positioning pin (72) to be inserted, and the two adjacent carrier units (71) are locked by a locking buckle (74).

8. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filter layer (6) is penetrated by a plurality of support columns (75) corresponding to the positioning grooves (73) and supported on the upper side of the bottom of the soaking chamber (12); the upper ends of the support columns (75) are provided with the positioning pins (72); the bearing units (71) at the bottom layer are supported on the support columns (75) so that the positioning pins (72) of the support columns (75) are inserted into the positioning grooves (73) of the bearing units (71) at the bottom layer; the support columns (75) and the bearing units (71) at the bottom layer are locked by means of locking buckles (74).

9. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: A lifting ring (76) is provided at the upper end of the bearing unit (71) located at the topmost layer; And / or, it also includes a plurality of placeholder units (77) detachably arranged on the topmost carrying unit (71).

10. The battery degumming equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soaking components and the material storage components are provided in a plurality of groups, and the infusion device (5) is provided between each group of soaking components and material storage components; Alternatively, the immersion components are provided in plurality, the liquid storage container (3) is provided with the liquid outlet (34) and the second liquid return port (33) corresponding to the liquid inlet (13) and the first liquid return port (14) of each immersion component, and each immersion component is connected to the liquid storage container (3) via an infusion device (5).

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