Automatic shell feeding device for power battery production

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of power battery production, and particularly discloses an automatic shell feeding device for power battery production, which comprises a frame assembly and at least two groups of automatic shell feeding components arranged on the frame assembly, the automatic shell feeding assembly comprises a motorized shell feeding mechanism station used for bearing shells; the foam feeding mechanism is used for placing foam; the shell transferring mechanism is used for changing the position of the shell; the shell positioning mechanism is used for fixing the position of the shell; the clamping jaw positioning mechanism is used for clamping the shell and adjusting the shell to another working procedure; the material taking mechanism is used for clamping the shell into the shell transferring mechanism; the utility model aims to solve the problems that the appearance difference of the shell of the power battery is large, and the automation is difficult to realize.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of power battery production, and specifically discloses an automatic shell feeding device for 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 replaced, showing new development trends. Power batteries have a high degree of automation, so they need to adapt to a variety of power battery shells of different sizes. This utility model patent implements automatic loading of power battery shells through an automated structure, and loads power battery shells of different sizes to facilitate installation in the later stages. The mechanism realizes the automated production of power batteries, improves production efficiency, saves labor costs, and further improves fully automatic and refined power batteries. In view of this, the inventor proposes an automatic shell loading device for power battery production. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve the problem that the appearance of power battery shells varies greatly and automation is difficult to achieve.

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

[0005] An automatic shell feeding device for power battery production, comprising a frame assembly and at least two sets of automatic shell feeding components arranged on the frame assembly;

[0006] Automatic shell feeding assembly, including:

[0007] Motorized shell loading mechanism station: used to receive the shell;

[0008] Foam feeding mechanism: to realize foam placement;

[0009] Shell transfer mechanism: used to change the position of the shell;

[0010] Shell positioning mechanism: used to fix the position of the shell;

[0011] Gripper positioning mechanism: grips the shell and adjusts it to another process;

[0012] Material taking mechanism: used to clamp the shell and put it into the shell transfer mechanism; used to put the foam into the shell.

[0013] The principles and effects of this basic solution are:

[0014] 1. Compared with the existing technology, this device has a simple structure and ingenious design. Compared with traditional manual operation and single shell grabbing, it improves production efficiency, has a wide compatible range, and is more precise in positioning, providing great help for automated power battery lines.

[0015] 2. Compared with the existing technology, the linear transmission mechanism has fast transmission speed, the gantry handling structure is stable, double-station installation is achieved, and the work efficiency is high.

[0016] 3. Compared with the existing technology, it has a wide range of applications, can be adaptively adjusted according to the specifications of different power battery shells, and can be positioned before installation, making the position more precise.

[0017] 4. Compared with the existing technology, as a workstation in the automated production line to assist in automatic production, it helps to improve the automation of the entire power battery process.

[0018] Furthermore, the workstation of the motorized shell feeding mechanism includes a first guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a placement plate slidably connected to the first guide rail group, and the placement plate is provided with a plurality of workstations for receiving the shell, and the shell is manually placed on the workstations.

[0019] Furthermore, the foam feeding mechanism comprises a connecting block and a placing block, and the foam is manually placed on the placing block.

[0020] Furthermore, the shell transfer mechanism includes a second guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a transfer plate slidably connected to the second guide rail group, and the transfer plate is used to receive the shell to change the position of the shell.

[0021] Furthermore, a code scanning component is provided on one side of the shell transfer mechanism, and the code scanning component includes a code scanning gun, a matching code scanning system and a code scanning label, and the code scanning label is manually affixed when the shell is placed on the placement plate.

[0022] Furthermore, the shell positioning mechanism is arranged at the end of the shell transfer mechanism, and the shell positioning mechanism includes a third guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a lifting assembly slidably connected to the third guide rail group. A positioning plate is provided at the output end of the lifting assembly, and the positioning plate passes through the outer periphery of the shell to position the shell.

[0023] Furthermore, the gripper positioning mechanism includes a first gantry, an X-axis moving assembly arranged on the first gantry, and a Z-axis moving assembly arranged on the X-axis moving assembly, the Z-axis moving assembly is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame is provided with an electric supporting plate, and the electric supporting plate can support the outer periphery of the shell.

[0024] Furthermore, the material picking mechanism includes a second gantry, a connecting block arranged on the second gantry, a left-right moving carrier arranged based on the connecting block, a front-back moving carrier arranged based on the left-right moving carrier, an up-and-down moving carrier arranged based on the front-and-back moving carrier, and a vacuum suction cup assembly arranged at the end of the up-and-down moving carrier.

[0025] Furthermore, the vacuum suction cup assembly includes a negative pressure machine, a plurality of connecting pipes and a vacuum suction cup, and the vacuum suction cup is used for adsorbing the shell and the foam. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] 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.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic shell feeding device for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a material taking mechanism in an automatic shell feeding device for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of a shell positioning mechanism in an automatic shell feeding device for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a clamp positioning mechanism in an automatic shell feeding device for power battery production proposed in an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] 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.

[0032] The figure marks in the drawings of the specification include: frame as a whole 1, universal wheels 2, outer shell 3, first guide rail group 4, placement plate 5, material picking assembly 6, second gantry 601, connecting block 602, left and right moving carrier 603, front and back moving carrier 604, up and down moving carrier 605, vacuum suction cup 606, installation point 607, connecting block 7, placement block 8, second guide rail group 9, transfer plate 10, barcode scanner 11, clamping claw positioning mechanism 12, first gantry 1201, X-axis moving assembly 1202, Z-axis moving assembly 1203, mounting frame 1204, electric supporting plate 1205, third guide rail group 13, lifting assembly 14, positioning plate 15.

[0033] Implementation example Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown:

[0034] An automatic shell feeding device for power battery production, comprising a frame body 1 and at least two groups of shell 3 automatic feeding components arranged on the frame body 1;

[0035] Specific: such as Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of universal wheels 2 are provided at the bottom of the frame 1 to facilitate the movement of the device. The device is an automated device for the shell 3 and the foam, which automatically puts the foam into the shell 3 and automatically switches the shell 3 to the next process.

[0036] The housing 3 automatic feeding assembly comprises:

[0037] Motorized shell 3 feeding mechanism station: used to receive the shell 3;

[0038] Specifically: the motorized shell 3 feeding mechanism station includes a first guide rail group 4 driven by a cylinder and a placement plate 5 slidably connected to the first guide rail group 4, and the placement plate 5 is provided with a plurality of stations for receiving the shell 3, and the shell 3 is manually placed on the station.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of workstations are arranged on the placement tray 5 , and the housing 3 is manually placed on the workstations, and then the position of the placement tray 5 is changed under the action of the first guide rail group 4 .

[0040] Foam feeding mechanism: to realize foam placement;

[0041] The foam feeding mechanism comprises a connecting block 602 and a placing block 8 , and the foam is placed on the placing block 8 manually.

[0042] Shell 3 transfer mechanism: used to change the position of the shell 3;

[0043] Specifically, the housing 3 transfer mechanism includes a second guide rail group 9 driven by a cylinder and a transfer plate 10 slidably connected to the second guide rail group 9 , wherein the transfer plate 10 is used to receive the housing 3 and change the position of the housing 3 .

[0044] A code scanning component is provided on one side of the transfer mechanism of the shell 3 , and the code scanning component includes a code scanning gun 11 , a matching code scanning system and a code scanning label. The code scanning label is manually affixed when the shell 3 is placed on the placement plate 5 .

[0045] Shell 3 positioning mechanism: used to fix the position of the shell 3;

[0046] The shell 3 positioning mechanism is arranged at the end of the shell 3 transfer mechanism, and the shell 3 positioning mechanism includes a third guide rail group 13 driven by a cylinder and a lifting assembly 14 slidably connected to the third guide rail group 13. The output end of the lifting assembly 14 is provided with a positioning plate 15, and the positioning plate 15 passes through the outer periphery of the shell 3 to position the shell 3.

[0047] The clamping jaw positioning mechanism 12 is used to clamp the housing 3 and adjust the housing 3 to another process;

[0048] Specifically: the gripper positioning mechanism 12 includes a first gantry 1201, an X-axis moving assembly 1202 arranged on the first gantry 1201, and a Z-axis moving assembly 1203 arranged on the X-axis moving assembly 1202, the Z-axis moving assembly 1203 is provided with a mounting frame 1204, the mounting frame 1204 is provided with an electric supporting plate 1205, and the electric supporting plate 1205 can support the outer periphery of the shell 3.

[0049] Material taking mechanism: used to clamp the shell 3 to the shell 3 transfer mechanism; used to put the foam into the shell 3.

[0050] Specifically: the material picking mechanism includes a second gantry 601, a connecting block 602 arranged on the second gantry 601, a left-right moving carrier 603 arranged based on the connecting block 602, a front-back moving carrier 604 arranged based on the left-right moving carrier 603, an up-and-down moving carrier 605 arranged based on the front-and-back moving carrier 604, and a vacuum suction cup 606 assembly arranged at the end of the up-and-down moving carrier 605, the vacuum suction cup 606 assembly includes a negative pressure machine, a plurality of connecting pipes and a vacuum suction cup 606, and the vacuum suction cup 606 is used for adsorbing the shell 3 and adsorbing the foam.

[0051] The left-right moving carrier 603, the front-back moving carrier 604 and the up-down moving carrier 605 are all moving mechanisms driven by cylinders.

[0052] Specifically: a mounting point 607 is provided on one side of the vacuum suction cup 606, and the mounting point 607 is used to install a connecting pipe. By utilizing the negative pressure generated by the negative pressure machine, the vacuum suction cup 606 can be used for adsorbing the outer shell 3 and the foam.

[0053] Specific implementation process:

[0054] The shell 3 with the code scanning label is manually placed on the shell 3 loading mechanism station. Multiple shells 3 can be placed. After the shell 3 is placed, the foam is manually loaded onto the foam loading mechanism. The foam can be stacked for loading. During the foam placement process, the material picking mechanism moves to the top of the shell 3 and grabs it with the vacuum suction cup 606. After the material picking mechanism grabs it, it is placed on the transfer plate 10 in the shell 3 transfer mechanism. Then the material picking mechanism moves to the top of the foam to grab it, and places the foam in the shell 3 on the shell 3 transfer mechanism. The transfer plate 10 moves, and the transfer plate 10 moves to the code scanning mechanism area to scan the code. After the code scanning is completed, the shell 3 is moved The carrying mechanism moves to the positioning mechanism of the shell 3 for positioning, and uses the lifting component 14 and the positioning plate 15 to make the positioning plate 15 pass through the outer periphery of the shell 3 to position the shell 3. After the positioning is completed, the clamp positioning mechanism 12 grabs the shell 3. Specifically: under the action of the X-axis moving component 1202, the Z-axis moving component 1203 and the electric supporting plate 1205, a cylinder is provided in the electric supporting plate 1205, so that the electric supporting plate 1205 can move in opposite directions and then support the outer periphery of the shell 3. The clamp positioning mechanism 12 is moved to the automation line, and then the shell 3 is placed on the automation line and flows into the next process.

[0055] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the appearance of the power battery housing 3 varies greatly and automation is difficult to achieve.

[0056] 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 shell feeding device for power battery production, characterized in that: It includes a frame assembly and at least two groups of automatic shell feeding components arranged on the frame assembly; Automatic shell feeding assembly, including: Motorized shell loading mechanism station: used to receive the shell; Foam feeding mechanism: to realize foam placement; Shell transfer mechanism: used to change the position of the shell; Shell positioning mechanism: used to fix the position of the shell; Gripper positioning mechanism: grips the shell and adjusts it to another process; Material taking mechanism: used to clamp the shell and put it into the shell transfer mechanism; used to put the foam into the shell.

2. The automatic feeding device for power battery production shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workstation of the motorized shell feeding mechanism comprises a first guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a placement plate slidably connected to the first guide rail group. The placement plate is provided with a plurality of workstations for receiving the shell, and the shell is manually placed on the workstations.

3. The automatic feeding device for power battery production shell according to claim 2, characterized in that: The foam feeding mechanism comprises a connecting block and a placing block, and the foam is artificially placed on the placing block.

4. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell transfer mechanism comprises a second guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a transfer plate slidably connected to the second guide rail group, and the transfer plate is used to receive the shell to change the position of the shell.

5. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 4, characterized in that: A code scanning component is provided on one side of the shell transfer mechanism. The code scanning component includes a code scanning gun, a matching code scanning system and a code scanning label. The code scanning label is manually affixed when the shell is placed on the placement plate.

6. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shell positioning mechanism is arranged at the end of the shell transfer mechanism, and the shell positioning mechanism includes a third guide rail group driven by a cylinder and a lifting component slidably connected to the third guide rail group. A positioning plate is provided at the output end of the lifting component, and the positioning plate passes through the outer periphery of the shell to position the shell.

7. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The gripper positioning mechanism includes a first gantry, an X-axis moving assembly arranged on the first gantry, and a Z-axis moving assembly arranged on the X-axis moving assembly, the Z-axis moving assembly is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame is provided with an electric supporting plate, and the electric supporting plate can support the outer periphery of the shell.

8. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 7, characterized in that: The material picking mechanism includes a second gantry, a connecting block arranged on the second gantry, a left-right moving carrier arranged based on the connecting block, a front-back moving carrier arranged based on the left-right moving carrier, an up-and-down moving carrier arranged based on the front-and-back moving carrier, and a vacuum suction cup assembly arranged at the end of the up-and-down moving carrier.

9. The automatic shell feeding device for power battery production according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vacuum suction cup assembly comprises a negative pressure machine, a plurality of connecting pipes and a vacuum suction cup, and the vacuum suction cup is used for adsorbing the outer shell and the foam.

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