Automatic protective plate feeding device for power battery production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of power battery production, and particularly discloses an automatic protective plate feeding device for power battery production, which comprises a rack, wherein an X-axis moving mechanism, a tool clamp for clamping a protective plate, a battery cell protective plate positioning mechanism and a screw feeder are borne on the rack; the Z-axis moving mechanism is installed on the basis of the X-axis moving mechanism, and a deflection motor and a suction mechanism are further installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism; and the screw locking mechanism is installed on the X-axis moving mechanism and used for fixing the battery cell and the protection plate after the screw feeder takes materials. The device solves the problem that automatic feeding of the outer protection plate of the power battery is difficult to achieve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of power battery production, and specifically discloses an automatic feeding device for protective plates used in power battery production. Background Art

[0002] As the global automotive industry moves toward electrification and intelligence, new energy vehicles have achieved leapfrog development. Power battery technology is constantly being updated and showing new development trends. Power batteries have a high degree of automation, so they need to adapt to a variety of power battery protection boards of different sizes. This utility model patent implements automatic loading of power batteries through an automated structure, loading power battery protection boards of different sizes, and facilitating installation in the later stages. The mechanism realizes the automated production of power batteries, improves production efficiency, saves labor costs, and further improves the fully automatic assembly of battery protection boards. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve the problem of difficulty in automatic feeding and automation of the outer protection plate of a power battery.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following basic solutions:

[0005] An automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production, comprising:

[0006] Frame: The frame carries an X-axis moving mechanism, a fixture for clamping the protection plate, a battery protection plate positioning mechanism and a screw feeder;

[0007] A Z-axis moving mechanism installed based on the X-axis moving mechanism, wherein a deflection motor and a suction mechanism are also installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism;

[0008] Screw locking mechanism: The screw locking mechanism is installed on the X-axis moving mechanism and is used to fix the battery core and the protection board after the screw feeder takes the material.

[0009] The principles and effects of this basic solution are:

[0010] 1. Compared with the prior art, this device has a simple structure and ingenious design. This case adopts automation technology to realize the automatic positioning and automatic installation of the power protection plate, which is more comprehensive for realizing full automation of the power battery.

[0011] 2. Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects are: compared with the traditional manual operation, it improves the production efficiency, has a wide compatible range, and is more accurate in position, which provides great help for the automated power battery line. Specifically: 1. The linear transmission mechanism has a fast transmission speed, the gantry handling structure is stable, and the double-station installation is realized, which has high work efficiency. 2. It has a wide range of applications and can be adaptively adjusted according to different types of power battery protection boards. 3. As a station of the automated production line to assist in automatic production, it helps to improve the automation of the entire power battery process.

[0012] Furthermore, the frame is a frame-type structure, and a plurality of support columns and retractable universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the frame of the frame-type structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the surface of the frame is a mounting surface, the fixtures are symmetrically mounted on the mounting surface, the protection plate is placed in the fixtures, a placement station is provided between the fixtures, and the battery cell is arranged on the placement station.

[0014] Furthermore, the battery cell protection plate positioning mechanism is symmetrically arranged, and includes a mounting column installed on a mounting surface, a mounting plate arranged on the mounting column, an upper supporting cylinder arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, and a lower supporting cylinder arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, the lower supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the battery cell, and the upper supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the protection plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the X-axis moving mechanism includes a gantry fixed to the frame and an X-axis moving frame that can move laterally based on the gantry, the Z-axis moving mechanism is installed on the X-axis moving frame, and the X-axis moving frame is an X-axis cable moving mechanism.

[0016] Furthermore, the Z-axis moving mechanism includes a lifting cylinder and an output body slidably connected to the X-axis cable moving mechanism. The output body slides up and down on the X-axis cable moving mechanism under the action of the lifting cylinder, and the deflection motor and the suction mechanism are installed on the output body.

[0017] Furthermore, a deflection block is rotatably connected to the output body, the deflection motor is connected to the deflection block, and the suction mechanism includes a vacuum suction cup, a negative pressure device and a plurality of negative pressure tubes installed on the deflection block.

[0018] Furthermore, the screw locking mechanism is installed on the gantry, and the screw locking mechanism includes a main body installed on the gantry, a motor mounting plate fixed to the main body, a plurality of servo motors installed on the motor mounting plate, and a screw locking piece installed at the output end of the servo motor.

[0019] Furthermore, the screw locking component includes a connecting shaft, a universal joint connected to the connecting shaft, a rotating shaft connected to the universal joint, and a magnetic screw clamping nozzle arranged on the output shaft of the rotating shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a battery cell protection plate positioning mechanism in an automatic feeding device for protection plates for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fixture in an automatic feeding device for a protection plate for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a Z-axis moving mechanism in an automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0025] Figure 5 The present invention shows an automatic feeding device for a protective plate for power battery production. Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle;

[0026] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of a screw locking mechanism in an automatic feeding device for protection plates for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined purpose of the utility model, the specific implementation method, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0028] The reference numerals in the drawings of the specification include: battery cell 1, frame 101, battery cell protection board positioning mechanism 102, fixture 103, X-axis moving mechanism 104, Z-axis moving mechanism 105, screw locking mechanism 106, screw feeder 107.

[0029] Implementation example Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown:

[0030] An automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production, comprising:

[0031] Frame 101: The frame 101 carries an X-axis moving mechanism 104, a fixture 103 for clamping the protection plate, a cell protection plate positioning mechanism 102 and a screw feeder 107;

[0032] A Z-axis moving mechanism 105 installed based on the X-axis moving mechanism 104, wherein a deflection motor and a suction mechanism are also installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism 105;

[0033] Screw locking mechanism 106: The screw locking mechanism 106 is installed on the X-axis moving mechanism 104 and is used to fix the battery cell 1 and the protection board after the screw feeder 107 takes the material.

[0034] Specifically: the rack 101 is a frame-type mechanism, and a plurality of support columns and retractable universal wheels are provided at the bottom of the rack 101 of the frame-type mechanism. The surface of the rack 101 is a mounting surface, and the fixture 103 is symmetrically installed on the mounting surface. The protection plate is placed in the fixture 103, and a placement station is provided between the fixtures 103, and the battery cell 1 is arranged on the placement station.

[0035] The protection plate is clamped in the fixture 103 horizontally and vertically;

[0036] The battery cell protection plate positioning mechanism 102 is symmetrically arranged, and the battery cell protection plate positioning mechanism 102 includes a mounting column installed on a mounting surface, a mounting plate arranged on the mounting column, an upper supporting cylinder arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, and a lower supporting cylinder arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, wherein the lower supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the battery cell 1, and the upper supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the protection plate.

[0037] Regarding the X-axis moving mechanism 104, the X-axis moving mechanism 104 includes a gantry fixed to the frame 101 and an X-axis moving frame that can move laterally based on the gantry. The Z-axis moving mechanism 105 is installed on the X-axis moving frame, and the X-axis moving frame is an X-axis cable moving mechanism.

[0038] The Z-axis moving mechanism 105 includes a lifting cylinder and an output body slidably connected to the X-axis cable moving mechanism. The output body slides up and down on the X-axis cable moving mechanism under the action of the lifting cylinder. The deflection motor and the suction mechanism are installed on the output body. The output body is rotatably connected with a deflection block. The deflection motor is connected to the deflection block. The suction mechanism includes a vacuum suction cup, a negative pressure device and a plurality of negative pressure tubes installed on the deflection block.

[0039] The screw locking mechanism 106 is installed on the gantry, and the screw locking mechanism 106 includes a main body installed on the gantry, a motor mounting plate fixed to the main body, a plurality of servo motors installed on the motor mounting plate, and a screw locking member installed at the output end of the servo motor. The screw locking member includes a connecting shaft, a universal joint connected to the connecting shaft, a rotating shaft connected to the universal joint, and a magnetic screw clamp arranged on the output shaft of the rotating shaft.

[0040] Specific implementation process:

[0041] The first step is to place the battery cell 1 on the placement station, and then fix the placement position of the battery cell 1 with the lower supporting cylinder to prevent the battery cell 1 from shaking, and then grab the protection plate from the fixture 103 through the X-axis moving mechanism 104 and the Z-axis moving mechanism 105;

[0042] The second step is to grab the protection plate: change the lateral distance through the X-axis moving mechanism 104, then use the lifting cylinder to change the longitudinal distance, the deflection motor changes the angle of the deflection block, and then changes the angle of the vacuum suction cup. Then, since the vacuum suction cup is connected to a negative pressure tube, after negative pressure is generated under the action of the negative pressure device, the protection plate is sucked up by the vacuum suction cup, and then the X-axis moving mechanism 104 is used to place the protection plate on the battery cell 1; the upper supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the protection plate.

[0043] The third step is to move the screw locking mechanism 106, which mainly moves the main body. The main body is the same as the X-axis moving mechanism 104 and the Z-axis moving mechanism 105, and has the X-axis and Z-axis moving functions. Then, manually take out the corresponding number of screws from the screw feeder 107, use the magnetic screw clamp to magnetically attract them, and then lock the screw locking mechanism 106, start the servo motor, and lock the screws on the protective plate.

[0044] The device solves the problem of automatic feeding and automation of the power battery outer protection plate.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production, characterized in that: include Frame: The frame carries an X-axis moving mechanism, a fixture for clamping the protection plate, a battery protection plate positioning mechanism and a screw feeder; A Z-axis moving mechanism installed based on the X-axis moving mechanism, wherein a deflection motor and a suction mechanism are also installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism; Screw locking mechanism: The screw locking mechanism is installed on the X-axis moving mechanism and is used to fix the battery core and the protection board after the screw feeder takes the material.

2. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is a frame-type structure, and a plurality of supporting columns and retractable universal wheels are arranged at the bottom of the frame.

3. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the frame is the mounting surface, the fixtures are symmetrically mounted on the mounting surface, the protection plate is placed in the fixtures, a placement station is provided between the fixtures, and the battery cell is arranged on the placement station.

4. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The battery cell protection plate positioning mechanism is symmetrically arranged, and includes a mounting column installed on a mounting surface, a mounting plate arranged on the mounting column, an upper supporting cylinder arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, and a lower supporting cylinder arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, wherein the lower supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the battery cell, and the upper supporting cylinder fixes the placement position of the protection plate.

5. An automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The X-axis moving mechanism comprises a gantry fixed on the frame and an X-axis moving frame which can move laterally based on the gantry. The Z-axis moving mechanism is installed on the X-axis moving frame, and the X-axis moving frame is an X-axis cable moving mechanism.

6. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The Z-axis moving mechanism comprises a lifting cylinder and an output body slidably connected to the X-axis cable moving mechanism. The output body slides up and down on the X-axis cable moving mechanism under the action of the lifting cylinder, and the deflection motor and the suction mechanism are installed on the output body.

7. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 6, characterized in that: A deflection block is rotatably connected to the output body, the deflection motor is connected to the deflection block, and the suction mechanism comprises a vacuum suction cup, a negative pressure device and a plurality of negative pressure tubes installed on the deflection block.

8. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The screw locking mechanism is installed on the gantry, and comprises a main body installed on the gantry, a motor mounting plate fixed to the main body, a plurality of servo motors installed on the motor mounting plate, and a screw locking piece installed at the output end of the servo motor.

9. The automatic feeding device for protective plates for power battery production according to claim 8, characterized in that: The screw locking component comprises a connecting shaft, a universal joint connected to the connecting shaft, a rotating shaft connected to the universal joint, and a magnetic screw clamping nozzle arranged on an output shaft of the rotating shaft.

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