Battery cell NG sorting and supplementing mechanism
By designing a battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism, using a robot to automatically screen NG materials and supplement OK materials, the problem of not being able to automatically remove NG products and supplement OK products in the existing technology is solved, and efficient battery cell processing is achieved and processing efficiency is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421617631.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing battery cell processing equipment cannot automatically remove NG products and supplement OK products, resulting in insufficient materials in subsequent material trays being OK, affecting processing efficiency, and manual screening and feeding are labor-intensive and inefficient.
A battery-cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism is designed, including a material tray, a material tray conveying device, a material tray hoisting device, a material tray support device, an NG material box and a sorting and feeding robot. Through the robot, NG material is automatically screened and OK material is fed into the material tray to realize automatic sorting and feeding.
It realizes efficient screening of battery cell NG materials and timely supplementation of OK materials, improves processing efficiency, and reduces the labor intensity and time of manual screening.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery core processing equipment, in particular to a battery core NG sorting and feeding mechanism. Background Art
[0002] In battery formation equipment, products are collected through trays and transported through conveying devices. When NG products are detected in the trays, it is currently impossible to automatically remove the NG products and add OK products to the trays, resulting in not all materials in the trays transported later being OK materials, affecting subsequent processing. If manual screening and replenishing of materials are used, the labor intensity is high and the work efficiency is low, so improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] A battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism, comprising a material tray, a material tray conveying device, a material tray lifting device, a material tray supporting device, an NG material box and a sorting and feeding manipulator;
[0006] The material tray is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves for positioning the battery cells;
[0007] The tray conveying device is used to control the tray to be conveyed from right to left; the right part of the tray conveying device is a screening and feeding station, and the left part is an OK tray buffer station;
[0008] The tray lifting device is arranged at the OK tray buffer station position, and is used to control the tray lifting;
[0009] The tray support device is provided in two groups and is symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the OK tray buffer station to support the tray after jacking;
[0010] The NG material box and the sorting and replenishing robot are respectively arranged beside the material tray conveying device; and a plurality of second positioning grooves are arranged on the NG material box.
[0011] Further description of the utility model also includes a first lifting limit device; the first lifting limit device is arranged on the left side of the screening and feeding station, including a first lifting cylinder and a first limit baffle; the first lifting cylinder is fixed on the inner side of the tray conveying device and the power output end is connected to the first limit baffle.
[0012] Further description of the utility model, the tray lifting device includes a base plate, a second lifting cylinder and a carrier plate; the base plate is fixed on the inner side of the tray conveying device; the second lifting cylinder is installed on the base plate and the power output end is connected to the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is connected to the base plate through a guide column.
[0013] Further description of the utility model also includes a second lifting limit device; the second lifting limit device is arranged on the left side of the OK material tray cache station, including a fourth lifting cylinder and a second limit baffle; the fourth lifting cylinder is installed on the left side of the base plate and the power output end is connected to the second limit baffle.
[0014] Further description of the utility model, the tray support device includes a third lifting cylinder, a Y-direction cylinder, a connecting plate and a support block; the third lifting cylinder is fixed to the outside of the tray conveying device and the power output end is connected to the Y-direction cylinder; the connecting plate is installed at the power output end of the Y-direction cylinder; the support block is provided with at least two and the left and right parts are installed on the connecting plate.
[0015] To further describe the present invention, two NG material boxes are provided and fixed at the middle position of the front side of the material tray conveying device.
[0016] Further description of the utility model, the sorting and feeding robot is arranged at the middle position of the rear side of the tray conveying device, including a robot arm and a clamping component installed at the power output end of the robot arm.
[0017] Further description of the utility model further includes a material tray reflux conveying device; the material tray reflux conveying device is arranged below the material tray conveying device.
[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0019] The full tray flows in from the right end of the tray conveyor, and the tray full of OK material continues to be conveyed to the right. A tray of OK material needs to be cached in the OK tray buffer station for replenishment. The tray in the tray conveyor is lifted by the tray lifting device, and then the front and rear sides of the tray are supported by the tray supporting device. The tray lifting device is reset. The tray supported by the tray supporting device is the OK material cache tray, which is used to replenish OK material. When NG material exists in the tray that flows in subsequently, the NG material is taken out and placed in the NG material box by the sorting and replenishing robot in the screening and replenishing station, and then taken out from the OK material cache The OK material is taken out from the tray and added to the vacant first positioning slot, so that each tray transported to the right from the screening and feeding station is full of OK material. After the screening and feeding is completed, the tray is directly sent to the left to the next process for feeding. When the material in the OK material buffer tray is taken out, the empty tray is received by the tray lifting device and put back into the tray conveying device and sent to the right, and a tray full of OK material is received again and put into the tray supporting device for standby. This design can efficiently complete the screening of NG material of the battery cell and replenish OK material in time, with high work efficiency and provides a good foundation for the processing of subsequent processes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is the overall structure diagram of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a material tray lifting device and a second lifting limit device of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
[0024] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism includes a material tray 1, a material tray conveying device 2, a material tray lifting device 3, a material tray supporting device 4, an NG material box 5 and a sorting and feeding manipulator 6;
[0025] The tray 1 is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves 11 for positioning the battery cells;
[0026] The tray conveying device 2 is used to control the tray 1 to be conveyed from right to left; the right part of the tray conveying device 2 is the screening and feeding station 201, and the left part is the OK tray buffer station 202; the tray 1 filled with battery cells flows in from the right end of the tray conveying device 2, and the tray 1 is controlled to be conveyed to the left through the tray conveying device 2.
[0027] It also includes a first lifting and limiting device 7; the first lifting and limiting device 7 is arranged on the left side of the screening and feeding station 201, including a first lifting cylinder 71 and a first limiting baffle 72; the first lifting cylinder 71 is fixed on the inner side of the tray conveying device 2 and the power output end is connected to the first limiting baffle 72. When there is NG material in the tray 1 fed into the tray conveying device 2, the first lifting cylinder 71 controls the first limiting baffle 72 to rise to block the tray 1, and the tray 1 is restricted at the position of the screening and feeding station 201, waiting for the sorting and feeding robot 6 to take out the NG material and put in the OK material. After the sorting is completed, the first lifting cylinder 71 is reset, and the tray 1 full of OK material is transported to the left through the tray conveying device 2.
[0028] The tray lifting device 3 is arranged at the OK tray buffer station 202, and is used to control the lifting of the tray 1;
[0029] The tray lifting device 3 includes a bottom plate 31, a second lifting cylinder 32 and a carrier plate 33; the bottom plate 31 is fixed to the inner side of the tray conveying device 2; the second lifting cylinder 32 is installed on the bottom plate 31 and the power output end is connected to the carrier plate 33, the carrier plate 33 is connected to the bottom plate 31 through a guide column 34, and a positioning pin 331 is provided on the carrier plate 33 for positioning the tray 1. When the tray 1 full of OK material is transported to the OK material buffer station, the position needs to buffer a full tray of OK material. The material tray 1 is used as the OK material cache tray 1, and the second lifting cylinder 32 controls the carrier plate 33 to move upward, and the carrier plate 33 lifts the material tray 1 in the tray conveying device 2 upward, and the feed tray supporting device 4 receives and supports the material tray 1. After the material tray supporting device 4 supports the material tray 1, the material tray lifting device 3 is reset. When all the products in the OK material cache tray 1 are taken out, the material tray lifting device 3 receives the empty material tray 1 from the material tray supporting device 4 and puts it back into the tray conveying device 2 for conveying to the left.
[0030] The tray support device 4 is provided in two groups and is symmetrically arranged at the front and rear sides of the OK tray buffer station 202 to support the tray 1 after jacking;
[0031] The tray support device 4 includes a third lifting cylinder 41, a Y-direction cylinder 42, a connecting plate 43 and a supporting block 44; the third lifting cylinder 41 is fixed to the outside of the tray conveying device 2 and the power output end is connected to the Y-direction cylinder 42; the connecting plate 43 is installed at the power output end of the Y-direction cylinder 42; the supporting block 44 is provided with at least two and the left and right parts are installed on the connecting plate 43. When the tray lifting device 3 lifts the tray 1, the Y-direction cylinders 42 of the two sets of tray support devices 4 control The connecting plate 43 is controlled to move inward, and the bottom of the front and rear ends of the material tray 1 are supported by the support block 44. The third lifting cylinder 41 then controls the material tray 1 to move upward, thereby receiving the material tray 1 in the material tray lifting device 3. When the empty material tray 1 is put back into the material tray conveying device 2, it is also possible to put the empty material tray 1 back into the material tray conveying device 2 by cooperating with the material tray lifting device 3. After the material tray supporting device 4 receives the material tray 1, space for transporting the feed tray 1 is reserved underneath it, which will not affect the subsequent conveying of the material tray 1 to the left.
[0032] It also includes a second lifting and limiting device 8; the second lifting and limiting device 8 is arranged on the left side of the OK tray cache station 202, and includes a fourth lifting cylinder 81 and a second limiting baffle 82; the fourth lifting cylinder 81 is installed on the left side of the bottom plate 31 and the power output end is connected to the second limiting baffle 82. When it is necessary to place the tray 1 in the tray support device 4, the third cylinder controls the second limiting baffle 82 to rise, and blocks the tray 1 in the OK tray cache station 202, and then the tray lifting device 3 cooperates with the tray support device 4 to place the tray 1 in the tray support device 4.
[0033] The NG material box 5 and the sorting and replenishing robot 6 are respectively arranged on the sides of the tray conveying device 2; a plurality of second positioning grooves 51 are provided on the NG material box 5; in the present design, two NG material boxes 5 are arranged and fixed at the middle position of the front side of the tray conveying device 2; the sorting and replenishing robot 6 is arranged at the middle position of the rear side of the tray conveying device 2, and includes a robot arm 61 and a power output end and a clamping assembly 62 installed at the robot arm 61.
[0034] It also includes a tray reflux conveying device 9; the tray reflux conveying device 9 is arranged below the tray conveying device 2, and is used for the tray 1 to reflux from left to right.
[0035] The above description does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a material tray, a material tray conveying device, a material tray lifting device, a material tray supporting device, an NG material box and a sorting and feeding manipulator; The material tray is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves for positioning the battery cells; The tray conveying device is used to control the tray to be conveyed from right to left; the right part of the tray conveying device is a screening and feeding station, and the left part is an OK tray buffer station; The tray lifting device is arranged at the OK tray buffer station position, and is used to control the tray lifting; The tray support device is provided in two groups and is symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the OK tray buffer station to support the tray after jacking; The NG material box and the sorting and replenishing robot are respectively arranged beside the material tray conveying device; and a plurality of second positioning grooves are arranged on the NG material box.
2. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first lifting limit device; the first lifting limit device is arranged on the left side of the screening and feeding station, and includes a first lifting cylinder and a first limit baffle; the first lifting cylinder is fixed on the inner side of the tray conveying device and the power output end is connected to the first limit baffle.
3. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray lifting device includes a base plate, a second lifting cylinder and a carrier plate; the base plate is fixed on the inner side of the tray conveying device; the second lifting cylinder is installed on the base plate and the power output end is connected to the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is connected to the base plate through a guide column.
4. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a second lifting limit device; the second lifting limit device is arranged on the left side of the OK material tray cache station, including a fourth lifting cylinder and a second limit baffle; the fourth lifting cylinder is installed on the left side of the base plate and the power output end is connected to the second limit baffle.
5. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray support device includes a third lifting cylinder, a Y-direction cylinder, a connecting plate and a support block; the third lifting cylinder is fixed to the outside of the tray conveying device and the power output end is connected to the Y-direction cylinder; the connecting plate is installed at the power output end of the Y-direction cylinder; at least two support blocks are provided and the left and right parts are installed on the connecting plate.
6. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two NG material boxes are provided and fixed at the middle position of the front side of the tray conveying device.
7. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting and feeding robot is arranged at the middle position of the rear side of the tray conveying device, and comprises a robot arm and a clamping component arranged at the power output end of the robot arm.
8. The battery cell NG sorting and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a tray reflux conveying device; the tray reflux conveying device is arranged below the tray conveying device.