Battery terminal sorting and unloading machine
By using a combination of camera and electric fixtures in the battery terminal sorting and unloading machine to automatically adjust the terminal orientation, the problem of manual adjustment affecting the sorting speed is solved, and an efficient and automatic sorting process is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421235818.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
During the process of unloading and sorting of battery terminals, it is impossible to ensure that the terminal orientation is unified, and manual adjustment is required, which affects the sorting speed and efficiency.
A battery terminal sorting and unloading machine is designed, using a camera to identify the terminal orientation, and the electric clamp and the clamp plate are combined to automatically adjust the terminal orientation. The second motor drives the clamp plate to rotate the 180-degree flip terminal, and combines the bidirectional screw and the guide plate to achieve the limiting and centering guidance of the terminal.
Automatic adjustment of terminal orientation is realized, sorting speed and efficiency is improved, manual intervention is reduced, and sorting quality is ensured.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery terminal sorting, in particular to a battery terminal sorting and blanking machine. Background Art
[0002] Terminals are components that connect batteries to other external electrical equipment. During the production of battery terminals, unqualified terminals with defects such as deformation, cracks, and burrs are mixed with qualified terminals. For this reason, battery terminals need to be sorted after production is completed so that unqualified batteries can be picked out from the production line.
[0003] Currently, visual inspection equipment is used in conjunction with robotic arms to identify and pick out unqualified terminals on the production line one by one. However, during the battery terminal unloading and sorting process, the terminals cannot be oriented uniformly, and the terminals need to be manually adjusted to face up for identification, which affects the sorting speed and reduces the sorting efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a battery terminal sorting and unloading machine that can automatically adjust the terminal orientation. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the disadvantage that in the current battery terminal blanking and sorting process, the terminals cannot be uniformly oriented and need to be manually adjusted to face the front side upward for identification, thereby affecting the sorting speed and reducing the sorting efficiency, the utility model provides a battery terminal sorting and blanking machine which can automatically adjust the terminal orientation.
[0006] To solve the above problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a battery terminal sorting and unloading machine, comprising a support platform, a funnel for concentrated material guiding is arranged on the support platform, a symmetrically distributed support plate is arranged on the support platform, a unloading hopper located below the funnel is arranged on the support plate, a first baffle for blocking the battery terminals is arranged on the support plate, a first motor is arranged on the support platform, symmetrically distributed transmission wheels are arranged between the support plates, a conveyor belt is wound around the transmission wheels together, an operation screen is arranged on the support platform, a protective shell is arranged on the support platform, a telescopic rod is arranged inside the protective shell, an electric clamp is arranged at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod, a second motor is installed on the side of the electric clamp, and symmetrically distributed card plates are rotatably installed on the electric clamp, one side of the card plates is connected to the output shaft of the second motor, a camera is installed on the electric clamp, and a detector is arranged inside the protective shell.
[0007] More preferably, the lower hopper is arranged inclined.
[0008] More preferably, a support frame is fixedly connected to the support platform, a bidirectional screw is rotatably arranged inside the support frame, and symmetrically distributed guide plates are slidably arranged on the support frame. The guide plates are located between the support plates to limit and guide the terminals, and the guide plates are connected to the bidirectional screw.
[0009] More preferably, a controller and an electric push rod are arranged on the support plate on one side, a push plate is arranged on the movable rod of the electric push rod, and a material discharge trough and a collection box are arranged on the support plate on the other side.
[0010] More preferably, a second baffle for controlling the material is slidably provided in the funnel.
[0011] More preferably, transparent plates for observing the interior are provided on both sides of the protective shell.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following technical effects: 1. During the terminal unloading and sorting process, the camera identifies the terminal orientation, and then the electric clamp drives the card plate to move toward the middle to clamp the terminal with the reverse side facing up, and then the second motor drives the card plate to rotate 180 degrees to flip the terminal, thereby replacing the manual automatic adjustment of the terminal orientation, improving the overall automation, thereby effectively improving the sorting speed and ensuring the sorting efficiency.
[0013] 2. By rotating the bidirectional screw, the two guide plates can be adjusted to the appropriate spacing to limit and guide the terminals being transported, thus ensuring that the terminals always remain in the center position for subsequent sorting.
[0014] 3. The electric push rod drives the push plate to move forward, and the unqualified terminals can be pushed into the feed trough and collected in the collection box, realizing fully automatic sorting, reducing manual intervention and ensuring the overall sorting quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 It is a second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of components such as a support plate, a lower hopper and a first baffle plate of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the supporting frame, bidirectional screw rod, guide plate and other components of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the supporting plate, lower hopper, protective shell and other components of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of components such as the electric push rod, push plate and controller of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the electric clamp, the second motor, the clamping plate and other components of the utility model.
[0022] Markings in the accompanying drawings: 1: support table, 2: funnel, 3: support plate, 4: discharge hopper, 5: first baffle, 6: first motor, 7: transmission wheel, 8: conveyor belt, 9: operation screen, 10: protective shell, 11: telescopic rod, 12: electric clamp, 13: second motor, 14: card board, 15: camera, 16: detector, 17: support frame, 18: bidirectional screw, 19: guide plate, 20: electric push rod, 21: push plate, 22: controller, 23: discharge chute, 24: collection box, 25: second baffle, 26: transparent plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The present invention will now be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the present invention is shown in its currently preferred embodiments. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided for thoroughness and completeness, and these embodiments fully convey the scope of the present invention to the skilled person.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7A battery terminal sorting and unloading machine includes a support platform 1, a funnel 2 for centralized material guiding is arranged on the right side of the top of the support platform 1, a second baffle 25 for controlling material is slidably arranged in the funnel 2, and the second baffle 25 is pulled left and right to open and close the funnel 2 for unloading and blocking material, so as to realize material control, a support plate 3 symmetrically distributed front and back is arranged on the top of the support platform 1, a material unloading hopper 4 located below the funnel 2 is arranged on the support plate 3, and the battery terminal is conveniently led out when the material unloading hopper 4 is arranged obliquely, and the support plate 3 is provided with a plurality of support plates 3 arranged on the top of the support platform 1, and the battery terminal is conveniently led out when the material unloading hopper 4 is arranged on the top of the support plate 3. A first baffle 5 is provided for blocking the battery terminals to prevent the lower hopper 4 from guiding multiple battery terminals together when guiding the materials, so as to facilitate the lower hopper 4 to guide the materials one by one. A first motor 6 is provided on the right rear side of the support platform 1, and transmission wheels 7 symmetrically distributed on the left and right are provided between the support plates 3. A conveyor belt 8 is wound around the transmission wheels 7. The operation of the first motor 6 can drive the transmission wheel 7 to rotate so that the conveyor belt 8 can operate to convey the battery terminals. An operation screen 9 is provided on the support platform 1, and the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 8 can be set by manipulating the operation screen 9. Degree and subsequent sorting, a protective shell 10 is provided on the left side of the top of the support platform 1, and transparent plates 26 for observing the interior are provided on both sides of the protective shell 10 so that the staff can understand the sorting of the internal battery terminals. A telescopic rod 11 is provided on the top of the protective shell 10, and an electric clamp 12 is provided at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod 11. A second motor 13 is installed on the front side of the electric clamp 12, and a card plate 14 symmetrically distributed front and back is rotatably installed on the electric clamp 12, wherein the card plate 14 on the front side is connected to the output shaft of the second motor 13, and the electric clamp 12 can drive the card plate 14 to move and clamp the battery terminal, and then use the second motor 13 to drive the card plate 14 to rotate to a certain angle to flip and adjust the battery terminal. A camera 15 is installed on the right side of the electric clamp 12, and a detector 16 located on the left side of the electric clamp 12 is provided on the top of the protective shell 10. The camera 15 and the detector 16 acquire the battery terminal image, and then analyze and identify the image through the image processing algorithm to detect the orientation and appearance defects of the battery terminal, thereby realizing automatic detection.
[0026] The produced battery terminals are sent to the funnel 2 through the assembly line, and the funnel 2 collects the materials for sorting. The terminals in the funnel 2 fall downward into the lower hopper 4, and then are introduced into the conveyor belt 8 one by one through the lower hopper 4. The conveyor belt 8 conveys the terminals to the left, and the terminals are moved to the inside of the protective shell 10. The front and back sides are first identified by the camera 15. If the front side of the terminal is facing up, it is directly conveyed to the left to the bottom of the detector 16 for detection. If the back side of the terminal is facing up, the electric clamp 12 drives the card plate 14 to move inward to clamp the terminal, and then the second motor 13 drives the card plate 14 to rotate 180 degrees to flip the terminal. After the terminal is turned over, the electric clamp 12 drives the card plate 14 to move outward to release the terminal, and then it is conveyed to the bottom of the detector 16 for detection. No manual intervention or adjustment is required, thereby improving the overall automation.
[0027] Example 2
[0028] Based on Example 1, please refer to Figure 4 A support frame 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the support platform 1 by welding, and a bidirectional screw 18 is rotatably arranged on the upper part of the support frame 17. Guide plates 19 symmetrically distributed front and back are slidably arranged on the support frame 17. The guide plates 19 are located between the support plates 3 to limit and guide the terminals, ensuring that the terminals are always kept in the center position for subsequent sorting, and the guide plates 19 are connected to the bidirectional screw 18. Rotating the bidirectional screw 18 can adjust the distance between the two guide plates 19, which is convenient for adapting to terminals of different sizes.
[0029] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 A controller 22 and an electric push rod 20 are provided on the support plate 3 on the rear side. The controller 22 can start and operate the electric push rod 20 independently. The movable rod of the electric push rod 20 is provided with a push plate 21. A material discharge trough 23 and a collection box 24 are provided on the support plate 3 on the front side. When the detector 16 detects unqualified terminals, the electric push rod 20 drives the push plate 21 to move forward, and the push plate 21 pushes the unqualified terminals into the material discharge trough 23 for centralized collection by the collection box 24, thereby realizing fully automatic sorting.
[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A battery terminal sorting and unloading machine, comprising a support platform (1), a support platform (1) and a feeding hopper (2) for centralized material guiding is arranged on the support platform (1), symmetrically distributed supporting plates (3) are arranged on the support platform (1), a feeding hopper (4) located below the feeding hopper (2) is arranged on the support plate (3), a first baffle (5) for blocking battery terminals is arranged on the support plate (3), a first motor (6) is arranged on the support platform (1), symmetrically distributed transmission wheels (7) are arranged between the support plates (3), a conveyor belt (8) is wound around the transmission wheels (7), an operation screen (9) is arranged on the support platform (1), characterized in that: The support platform (1) is provided with a protective shell (10), a telescopic rod (11) is provided inside the protective shell (10), an electric clamp (12) is provided at the telescopic end of the telescopic rod (11), a second motor (13) is installed on the side of the electric clamp (12), symmetrically distributed card plates (14) are rotatably installed on the electric clamp (12), one side of the card plates (14) is connected to the output shaft of the second motor (13), a camera (15) is installed on the electric clamp (12), and a detector (16) is provided inside the protective shell (10).
2. A battery terminal sorting and blanking machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower hopper (4) is arranged in an inclined manner.
3. A battery terminal sorting and blanking machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (17) is fixedly connected to the support platform (1), a bidirectional screw (18) is rotatably arranged inside the support frame (17), and symmetrically distributed guide plates (19) are slidably arranged on the support frame (17), the guide plates (19) are located between the support plates (3) to limit and guide the terminals, and the guide plates (19) are connected to the bidirectional screw (18).
4. A battery terminal sorting and blanking machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (22) and an electric push rod (20) are arranged on the support plate (3) on one side, and a push plate (21) is arranged on the movable rod of the electric push rod (20); a material discharge trough (23) and a collection box (24) are arranged on the support plate (3) on the other side.
5. A battery terminal sorting and blanking machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A second baffle (25) for controlling material is slidably arranged inside the funnel (2).
6. A battery terminal sorting and blanking machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Transparent plates (26) for observing the interior are provided on both sides of the protective shell (10).