Battery cleaning equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses battery cleaning equipment, and belongs to the technical field of battery cleaning. The battery cleaning equipment comprises a battery conveying device, two groups of battery top surface brushing devices, two groups of battery side surface brushing devices, a battery rotating device and a battery bottom surface brushing device, and the battery side surface brushing devices are respectively positioned on two sides of the battery rotating device in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device. The top surface, the side surface and the bottom surface of the button cell are brushed, so that oil stains and impurities which are difficult to clean on the button cell can be conveniently cleaned, and a good cleaning effect on the button cell is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cleaning equipment, in particular to battery cleaning equipment. Background Art

[0002] After the battery is circumferentially welded and filled with liquid, welding slag, electrolyte, foreign matter and other impurities will remain on the battery surface, and the battery needs to be cleaned at this time. In the prior art, the cleaning of button batteries is generally performed by placing the button batteries in a cleaning bucket and using ultrasonic technology or tumbling the cleaning bucket to clean the button batteries. The cleaning effect is limited, and there may be oil stains and impurities that are difficult to completely remove during the cleaning process, resulting in poor cleaning effect and affecting the cleanliness of the battery shell. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a battery cleaning device. The utility model is mainly used for cleaning and drying welding slag, electrolyte, foreign matter, etc. on the surface of the battery after circumferential welding and liquid injection. It is particularly suitable for button batteries. By brushing the top, side and bottom surfaces of the battery, it is convenient to clean the oil and impurities that are difficult to remove on the battery, and it has a good cleaning effect on the cleaning of button batteries.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0005] Battery cleaning equipment, including:

[0006] A battery conveying device, used for conveying batteries, wherein the battery conveying device is provided with a plurality of battery clamps for fixing the batteries;

[0007] The battery top surface brushing device comprises a first lifting mechanism, a first moving mechanism arranged on the first lifting mechanism, a top surface cleaning brush and a first water spraying pipe arranged on the first moving mechanism; the first moving mechanism controls the movement of the top surface cleaning brush and the first water spraying pipe, and the first lifting mechanism controls the first moving mechanism to rise and fall in a vertical direction;

[0008] The battery side brushing device comprises a second lifting mechanism, a spacing adjustment mechanism arranged on the second lifting mechanism, two sets of second moving mechanisms arranged on the spacing adjustment mechanism, a side cleaning brush arranged on the second moving mechanism, and a second water spray pipe; the second moving mechanism controls the movement of the side cleaning brush and the second water spray pipe, the spacing adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the spacing between the two sets of second moving mechanisms, and the second lifting mechanism controls the spacing adjustment mechanism to rise and fall in the vertical direction;

[0009] The first battery rotating device comprises a plurality of first suction nozzles, a rotating mechanism for controlling the plurality of first suction nozzles to rotate synchronously at a set angle, and a third lifting mechanism for controlling the first suction nozzles and the rotating mechanism to rise and fall in a vertical direction; wherein the battery side brushing device is provided in two groups, and is respectively located on both sides of the battery rotating device in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device;

[0010] The battery bottom surface brushing device comprises a fourth lifting mechanism, a plurality of battery clamping mechanisms arranged on the fourth lifting mechanism, a bottom surface cleaning brush, a fourth water spraying pipe, and a fourth moving mechanism for controlling the movement of the bottom surface cleaning brush and the fourth water spraying pipe.

[0011] The battery side brushing device also includes a first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism arranged on the second lifting mechanism, the first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism includes a first clamping plate arranged on the second lifting mechanism, the first clamping plate is lifted and lowered under the action of the second lifting mechanism, a plurality of first clamping blocks are arranged on the first clamping plate, and the first clamping blocks are used to clamp the battery in the battery clamp

[0012] Furthermore, the battery cleaning device also includes:

[0013] A flushing device, used for flushing the battery after being brushed by the battery top surface brushing device, the battery side surface brushing device, and the battery bottom surface brushing device; in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device, the flushing device is arranged on the downstream side of the battery bottom surface brushing device, and the flushing device includes a flushing pipe and a second battery auxiliary pressing mechanism, and the second battery auxiliary pressing mechanism is used for pressing the battery on the battery clamp;

[0014] A drying device, used to dry the rinsed battery; the drying device comprises a high-pressure fan and a third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism, the third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism is used to press the battery onto the battery clamp;

[0015] A battery loading device, used for conveying the batteries to be cleaned to one side of the battery conveying device;

[0016] Battery unloading device, used to convey cleaned and dried batteries;

[0017] The manipulator includes a plurality of groups of second suction nozzles and a motion mechanism for controlling the movement of the second suction nozzles; the manipulator is provided with two groups, which are respectively located on one side of a battery loading device and a battery unloading device. The manipulator located on the side of the battery loading device is used to transfer the battery to the battery fixture of the battery conveying device, and the manipulator located on the side of the battery unloading device is used to move the battery out of the battery fixture of the battery conveying device.

[0018] Furthermore, the battery cleaning device also includes a battery scanning device, which is arranged on one side of the manipulator and is used to scan the battery in the battery fixture transferred to or removed from the battery conveying device;

[0019] Or / and box body, the battery conveying device, battery top surface brushing device, battery side brushing device, first battery rotating device, battery bottom surface brushing device, flushing device, drying device, and manipulator are all arranged inside the box body, and the battery loading device and battery unloading device are partially placed inside the box body.

[0020] The battery conveying device includes a frame and a conveying motor, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a sprocket, and two groups of conveying chains arranged on the frame. The driving shaft and the driven shaft are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and are rotatably arranged on the frame. Sprockets are arranged at both ends of the driving shaft and the driven shaft. The corresponding sprockets at both ends of the driving shaft and the driven shaft are respectively connected through two groups of conveying chains. The output shaft of the conveying motor is transmission-connected to the driving shaft, and the battery clamp is fixed between the two groups of conveying chains.

[0021] A plurality of bases are arranged between the two groups of chains, and the battery clamps are detachably arranged on the bases;

[0022] Or / and the battery clamp comprises a support, a plurality of limiting grooves are arranged on the support, and the top surface and two corresponding side surfaces of the limiting grooves are both open structures.

[0023] Both side walls of the limiting groove are concave arc structures adapted to the side surface of the battery;

[0024] Or / and the top ends of both side walls of the limiting groove are provided with a flaring structure;

[0025] Or / and the bottom wall of the limiting groove is provided with an opening groove, and the opening groove is located on two side surfaces of the limiting groove provided with the opening structure;

[0026] Or / and the bottom wall of the limiting groove is provided with a first water leakage hole;

[0027] Or / and the support includes a bottom plate and a vertical plate arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate, the width of the vertical plate is smaller than the width of the bottom plate, and the limiting groove is arranged on the vertical plate of the support.

[0028] The base is provided with a plurality of second water leakage holes, and the distance between two adjacent second water leakage holes on the base is consistent with the distance between two adjacent first water leakage holes on the support;

[0029] Or / and a first positioning structure is provided at both ends of the base, and a second positioning structure matching the first positioning structure is provided on the battery rotating device, and one of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is a positioning hole / positioning groove, and the other is a positioning column.

[0030] The flushing pipes are arranged in two groups, respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp;

[0031] Or / and the high-pressure fans are arranged in two groups, respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp;

[0032] Or / and the drying device is arranged in two groups, and a second battery rotating device is arranged between the two groups of the drying devices, and the structure of the second battery rotating device is consistent with that of the first battery rotating device.

[0033] The second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism and the third battery auxiliary clamping mechanism both include a second clamping plate and a fifth lifting mechanism for controlling the up and down movement of the second clamping plate. A plurality of second clamping blocks are arranged on the second clamping plate, and the second clamping blocks are used for clamping the batteries in the battery clamp.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model is mainly used for cleaning and drying welding slag, electrolyte, foreign matter, etc. on the surface of the battery after circumferential welding and liquid injection, and is particularly suitable for button batteries. By brushing the top, side and bottom surfaces of the battery, it is easy to clean the oil and impurities on the battery that are difficult to remove, and has a good cleaning effect on the cleaning of button batteries. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Attached Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the box body of the utility model.

[0036] Attached Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0037] Attached Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the battery conveying device of the utility model.

[0038] Attached Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the battery conveying device of the utility model.

[0039] Attached Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the battery clamp of the utility model.

[0040] Attached Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the battery clamp of the utility model.

[0041] Attached Figure 7 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the battery top surface scrubbing device of the utility model.

[0042] Attached Figure 8 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the battery top surface scrubbing device of the utility model.

[0043] Attached Fig. 9It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the battery side brushing device of the utility model.

[0044] Attached Fig.10 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the battery side brushing device of the utility model.

[0045] Attached Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first battery rotating device of the utility model.

[0046] Attached Fig.12 It is a structural schematic diagram of the third moving mechanism of the battery bottom surface scrubbing device of the utility model.

[0047] Attached Fig.13 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a bottom surface cleaning brush of a battery bottom surface cleaning device.

[0048] Attached Fig.14 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flushing device of the utility model.

[0049] Attached Fig.15 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the drying device of the utility model.

[0050] Attached Fig.16 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the drying device of the utility model.

[0051] Attached Fig.17 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism of the utility model.

[0052] Attached Fig.18 It is a structural schematic diagram of the manipulator of the utility model.

[0053] Numbers shown in the accompanying drawings:

[0054] 1. Battery conveying device; 11. Frame; 12. Conveying motor; 13. Driving shaft; 14. Driven shaft; 15. First sprocket; 16. Conveying chain; 17. Base; 171. Positioning hole; 172. Positioning column;

[0055] 2. Battery top surface brushing device; 21. First lifting mechanism; 211. First support seat; 212. First electric cylinder; 213. Water baffle; 22. First moving mechanism; 221. First moving seat; 222. First driving cylinder; 223. First waterproof guide rail; 23. Top surface cleaning brush; 24. First water spray pipe;

[0056] 3. Battery side brushing device; 31. Second lifting mechanism; 311. Second support seat; 312. Second electric cylinder; 32. Spacing adjustment mechanism; 321. Clamping arm; 322. Bidirectional electric cylinder; 323. Support plate; 324. Support arm; 33. Second moving mechanism; 331. Second moving seat; 332. Second driving cylinder; 333. Second waterproof guide rail; 34. Side cleaning brush; 35. Second water spray pipe; 36. First battery auxiliary clamping mechanism; 361. First clamping plate; 362. First clamping block;

[0057] 4. First battery rotating device; 41. First suction nozzle; 41a. Rotating part; 41b. Fixed part; 42. Rotating mechanism; 421. Rotating motor; 422. Second sprocket; 423. Second chain; 43. Third lifting mechanism; 431. Third supporting seat; 432. Third electric cylinder;

[0058] 5. Battery bottom surface brushing device; 51. Third moving mechanism; 52. Fourth lifting mechanism; 521. Fourth supporting seat; 522. Fourth electric cylinder; 53. Battery clamping mechanism; 531. Clamping arm; 532. Two-way cylinder; 54. Bottom surface cleaning brush; 55. Fourth water spray pipe; 56. Fourth moving mechanism; 561. Fixed seat; 562. Fourth driving cylinder; 563. Fourth moving seat; 564. Fourth waterproof guide rail;

[0059] 6. Flushing device; 61. Flushing pipe; 62. Second battery auxiliary pressing mechanism;

[0060] 7. Drying device; 71. High-pressure fan; 72. Third battery-assisted pressing mechanism; 721. Second pressing plate; 722. Fifth lifting mechanism; 723. Second pressing block;

[0061] 81. Battery loading device; 82. Battery unloading device; 83. Robot; 831. Second suction nozzle; 84. Battery code scanning device; 85. Box body;

[0062] 9. Battery clamp; 91. Support; 911. Bottom plate; 912. Vertical plate; 92. Limiting groove; 921. Side wall; 922. Expanding structure; 923. Bottom wall; 924. Opening groove; 925. First water leakage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the technical solution of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described in combination with the drawings of the specific embodiments of the utility model. The same figure marks in the drawings represent the same parts. It should be noted that the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0064] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the usual meanings understood by persons of ordinary skill in the field to which the utility model belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the utility model specification and claims of the utility model patent do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Words such as "include" or "comprise" mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the utility model provides a battery cleaning device, including a battery conveying device 1, a battery top surface brushing device 2, a battery side surface brushing device 3, a first battery rotating device 4, and a battery bottom surface brushing device 5. The battery conveying device 1 is used to convey batteries, and a plurality of battery clamps 9 for fixing batteries are arranged on the battery conveying device 1. The battery side surface brushing device 3 is arranged in two groups, and in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, they are respectively located on both sides of the first battery rotating device 4.

[0066] like Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the battery conveying device 1 includes a frame 11 and a conveying motor 12, a driving shaft 13, a driven shaft 14, a first sprocket 15, and two groups of conveying chains 16 arranged on the frame 11. The driving shaft 13 and the driven shaft 14 are arranged in parallel and spaced relative to each other, and are rotatably arranged on the frame 11. The first sprocket 15 is arranged at both ends of the driving shaft 13 and the driven shaft 14. The first sprockets 15 corresponding to the two ends of the driving shaft 13 and the driven shaft 14 are respectively connected through two groups of conveying chains 16. The output shaft of the conveying motor 12 is connected to the driving shaft 13 by transmission, and the battery clamp 9 is fixed between the two groups of conveying chains 16. The driving shaft 13 is driven to rotate by the conveying motor 12, and the driving shaft 13 drives the first sprocket 15 on the driving shaft 13 to rotate, thereby driving the conveying chain 16 to rotate, so as to realize the conveying of the battery clamp 9 arranged on the conveying chain 16, thereby realizing the automatic conveying of the battery, and the design of the first sprocket 15 and the conveying chain 16 ensures the stability and reliability of the transmission.

[0067] Further, such as Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of bases 17 are arranged between the two groups of conveying chains 16, and the battery clamp 9 is detachably arranged on the base 17, so that the user can replace the support 91 of different sizes according to actual needs to adapt to the conveying of batteries of different sizes, thereby improving the flexibility and applicability of the equipment.

[0068] Further, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the battery clamp 9 includes a support 91, and a plurality of limiting grooves 92 are arranged on the support 91. The top surface and the corresponding two side surfaces of the limiting grooves 92 are both open structures, that is, the limiting grooves 92 are roughly "U-shaped" structures, which is convenient for the insertion of batteries, especially button batteries, while maintaining the stability of the batteries, and also convenient for the subsequent cleaning of the top and sides of the batteries from the opening structure of the limiting grooves 92.

[0069] Further, such as Figure 6 As shown, both side walls 921 of the limiting groove 92 are concave arc structures adapted to the side surface of the battery. The arc length of the side walls 921 of the limiting groove 92 is less than 1 / 4 of the arc length of the circumference. When cleaning the side of the battery later, it only needs to rotate the battery 90 degrees to complete the full cleaning of the side of the battery.

[0070] Further, such as Figure 6As shown, the top ends of the two side walls 921 of the limiting groove 92 are both provided with a flaring structure 922, that is, the spacing between the top ends of the two side walls 921 of the limiting groove 92 gradually increases from away from the opening to the opening. The bottom wall 923 of the limiting groove 92 is provided with an opening groove 924, and the opening groove 924 is located on the two sides of the limiting groove 92 provided with the opening structure. The design of the flaring structure 922 and the opening groove 924 makes it easier to place and remove the battery.

[0071] Further, such as Figure 6 As shown, the bottom wall 923 of the limiting groove 92 of the battery clamp 9 is provided with a first leakage hole 925, and the aperture of the first leakage hole 925 is smaller than the maximum distance between the two side walls 921 of the limiting groove 92. The bottom wall 923 of the limiting groove 92 supports the battery. The design of the first leakage hole 925 ensures that the water after cleaning the battery can be discharged smoothly, avoiding water accumulation inside the battery clamp 9.

[0072] Further, such as Figure 6 As shown, the support 91 includes a bottom plate 911 and a vertical plate 912 arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate 911, the width of the vertical plate 912 is smaller than the width of the bottom plate 911, and the limiting groove 92 is arranged on the vertical plate 912 of the support 91. Preferably, the vertical section of the support 91 is a "⊥" structure, so that the battery clamp 9 can keep the battery stable during transportation, and it is also convenient to clean the side of the battery.

[0073] Further, such as Figure 4 As shown, the base 17 is provided with a plurality of second water leakage holes, and the distance between two adjacent second water leakage holes on the base 17 is consistent with the distance between two adjacent first water leakage holes 925 on the support 91, ensuring that the water after cleaning the battery can be discharged smoothly and avoiding water accumulation inside the base 17 and the support 91.

[0074] Further, such as Figure 4 , Fig.10 As shown, the two ends of the base 17 are provided with a first positioning structure, and the battery side brushing device 3 and the first battery rotating device 4 are provided with a second positioning structure that cooperates with the first positioning structure. One of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is a positioning hole 171 / positioning groove, and the other is a positioning column 172, which is convenient for positioning the first battery rotating device 4 and clamping the battery.

[0075] like Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the battery top surface brushing device 2 includes a first lifting mechanism 21, a first moving mechanism 22 arranged on the first lifting mechanism 21, a top surface cleaning brush 23 and a first water spray pipe 24 arranged on the first moving mechanism 22; the first moving mechanism 22 controls the movement of the top surface cleaning brush 23 and the first water spray pipe 24, and the moving direction can be a horizontal direction perpendicular to the battery conveying direction, and the first lifting mechanism 21 controls the first moving mechanism 22 to rise and fall in the vertical direction.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first lifting mechanism 21 includes a first support seat 211 that can be lifted up and down and a first electric cylinder 212 that controls the lifting of the first support seat 211. The first electric cylinder 212 can be set on a support frame (not shown in the figure). The first moving mechanism 22 includes a first moving seat 221 and a first driving cylinder 222 set at the bottom of the first support seat 211. The first moving seat 221 is slidably connected to the first support seat 211 through a first waterproof guide rail 223. The first driving cylinder 222 drives the first moving seat 221 to move, and the moving direction can be perpendicular to the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, such as Figure 2 As shown, the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1 is the X-axis direction, and the first driving cylinder 222 drives the first movable seat 221 to move in the Y-axis direction. The top surface cleaning brush 23 and the first water spray pipe 24 are both arranged at the bottom of the first movable seat 221, and the first water spray pipe 24 is provided with a plurality of water spray heads along its length direction. Under the action of the first electric cylinder 212, the first support seat 211 is lifted and lowered to drive the top surface cleaning brush 23 to lift and lower in the vertical direction to a suitable position to press the battery, and then, under the action of the first driving cylinder 222, the first movable seat 221 drives the top surface cleaning brush 23 to move to achieve brushing of the top surface of the battery.

[0077] Furthermore, the first water spray pipes 24 are provided with two groups, which are respectively located on both sides of the top surface cleaning brush 23 to improve the flushing effect of the battery.

[0078] Further, such as Figure 8 As shown, water baffles 213 are provided on both sides of the first support seat 211 to reduce the flow of cleaning water toward the first movable seat 221 .

[0079] like Fig. 9 , Fig.10As shown, the battery side brushing device 3 includes a second lifting mechanism 31, a spacing adjustment mechanism 32 arranged on the second lifting mechanism 31, two groups of second moving mechanisms 33 arranged on the spacing adjustment mechanism 32, and a side cleaning brush 34 and a second water spray pipe 35 arranged on the second moving mechanism 33; the second moving mechanism 33 controls the movement of the side cleaning brush 34 and the second water spray pipe 35, the spacing adjustment mechanism 32 is used to adjust the spacing between the two groups of second moving mechanisms 33, and the second lifting mechanism 31 controls the spacing adjustment mechanism 32 to rise and fall in the vertical direction.

[0080] In some embodiments, the second lifting mechanism 31 includes a second support seat 311 that can be lifted up and down and a second electric cylinder 312 for controlling the lifting of the second support seat 311. The second electric cylinder 312 can be set on a support frame (not shown in the figure). The spacing adjustment mechanism 32 includes two groups of clamping arms 321 arranged opposite to each other and a bidirectional electric cylinder 322 for controlling the movement of the two groups of clamping arms 321. The bidirectional electric cylinder 322 is set on the second support seat 311. The second support seat 311 is provided with a long hole for the two groups of clamping arms 321 to move. The two groups of clamping arms 321 are respectively connected to the two sliding seats of the bidirectional electric cylinder 322. Under the action of the bidirectional electric cylinder 322, the two groups of clamping arms 321 are brought close to or separated from each other to adjust the spacing between the two groups of clamping arms 321. The clamping arm 321 is provided with a support plate 323 for supporting the second moving mechanism 33. The second moving mechanism 33 includes a second moving seat 331 and a second driving cylinder 332 provided on the support plate 323. The second moving seat 331 is slidably connected to the second supporting seat 311 through a second waterproof guide rail 333. The second driving cylinder 332 drives the second moving seat 331 to move. The moving direction can be perpendicular to the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, that is, the Y-axis direction. The side cleaning brush 34 and the second water spray pipe 35 are both provided on the support plate 323. The second water spray pipe 35 is provided with a plurality of water spray heads along its length direction. Under the action of the second electric cylinder 312, the side cleaning brush 34 is lifted and lowered to a suitable position in the vertical direction. Under the action of the two-way electric cylinder 322, the spacing between the two groups of side cleaning brushes 34 is adjusted to press the battery. Then, under the action of the second driving cylinder 332, the second moving seat 331 drives the side cleaning brush 34 to move to achieve brushing of the battery side.

[0081] Furthermore, the second water spray pipe 35 is located on the upper side of the side cleaning brush 34 to improve the flushing effect of the battery.

[0082] Furthermore, a plurality of support arms 324 are disposed on the support plate 323 , and the support arms 324 are slidably connected to the second support seat 311 via a waterproof guide rail to improve the movement stability of the second support seat 311 .

[0083] Furthermore, a first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 36 is arranged on the second lifting mechanism 31, and the first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 36 includes a first clamping plate 361 arranged on the second lifting mechanism 31. Specifically, the first clamping plate 361 is arranged on the second support seat 311 of the second lifting mechanism 31, and the first clamping plate 361 is lifted and lowered under the action of the second lifting mechanism 31. A plurality of first clamping blocks 362 are arranged on the first clamping plate 361, and the first clamping blocks 362 are used to clamp the batteries in the battery clamp.

[0084] Furthermore, the second positioning structure is disposed on the first pressing plate 361 of the first battery auxiliary pressing mechanism 36 , and its position corresponds to that of the first positioning structure.

[0085] like Fig.11 As shown, the first battery rotating device 4 includes a plurality of first suction nozzles 41, a rotating mechanism 42 for controlling the plurality of first suction nozzles 41 to rotate synchronously at a set angle, and a third lifting mechanism 43 for controlling the first suction nozzles 41 and the rotating mechanism 42 to rise and fall in the vertical direction; wherein, the battery side brushing device 3 is provided in two groups, and in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, they are respectively located on both sides of the first battery rotating device 4, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the battery. The first suction nozzle 41 is a vacuum suction nozzle, which is used to suck the battery. Under the action of the rotating mechanism 42, the battery is controlled to rotate at a set angle, for example, 90°. Under the action of the third lifting mechanism 43, the battery is controlled to rise and fall a certain distance, so as to facilitate the rotation of the battery.

[0086] In some embodiments, the third lifting mechanism 43 includes a third support seat 431 that can be lifted up and down and a third electric cylinder 432 that controls the lifting of the third support seat 431. The rotating mechanism 42 includes a rotating motor 421 disposed on the third support seat 431. The first suction nozzle 41 includes a rotating portion 41a and a fixed portion 41b. One end of the rotating portion 41a of the first suction nozzle 41 is rotatably connected to the fixed portion 41b, and the other end is used to suck the battery. The rotating portion 41a of the first suction nozzle 41 is also rotatably connected to the third support seat 431, and the fixed portion 41b of the first suction nozzle 41 is fixed on the third support seat 431. Two groups of pulleys / second sprockets 422 are arranged on the first suction nozzle 41. The pulleys / second sprockets 422 on adjacent first suction nozzles 41 are connected by a belt / second chain 423, and one group of first suction nozzles 41 is connected by a belt / second chain 423. After the battery is sucked by the first suction nozzle 41, the third support seat 431 drives the sucked battery to move upward under the action of the third electric cylinder 432, and then the sucked battery is synchronously rotated by a set angle, such as 90°, under the action of the rotating motor 421, and then the third support seat 431 drives the sucked battery to move downward into the battery clamp 9 under the action of the third electric cylinder 432. At this point, the battery in the battery clamp 9 is rotated by a set angle to facilitate cleaning of the exposed side after rotation.

[0087] Furthermore, the second positioning structure is disposed on the third support base 431 of the first battery rotating device 4 , and its position corresponds to that of the first positioning structure.

[0088] like Fig.12 , Fig.13 As shown, the battery bottom surface brushing device 5 includes a third moving mechanism 51, a fourth lifting mechanism 52 arranged on the third moving mechanism 51, a plurality of battery clamping mechanisms 53 arranged on the fourth lifting mechanism 52, a bottom surface cleaning brush 54, a fourth water spray pipe 55, and a fourth moving mechanism 56 for controlling the movement of the bottom surface cleaning brush 54 and the fourth water spray pipe 55.

[0089] In some embodiments, Fig.12As shown, the third moving mechanism 51 can be a linear module, and the fourth lifting mechanism 52 includes a fourth support seat 521 that can be lifted up and down and a fourth electric cylinder 522 that controls the lifting of the fourth support seat 521. The fourth electric cylinder 522 is arranged on the sliding seat of the linear module and moves under the action of the linear module. The fourth electric cylinder 522 and the fourth support seat 521 move in the horizontal direction, and the moving direction can be parallel to the running direction of the battery conveying device 1, that is, the X-axis direction. A plurality of battery clamping mechanisms 53 are arranged along the length direction of the fourth support seat 521. The battery clamping mechanism 53 includes two clamping arms 531 arranged opposite to each other and a bidirectional cylinder 532 that controls the distance between the two clamping arms 531. The bidirectional cylinder 532 is arranged on the fourth support seat 521. The two clamping arms 531 are respectively connected to the two piston rods of the bidirectional cylinder 532. Under the action of the bidirectional cylinder 532, the distance between the two clamping arms 531 is controlled to clamp the battery, so that the bottom cleaning brush 54 can brush the bottom surface of the battery.

[0090] In some embodiments, Fig.13 As shown, the fourth moving mechanism 56 includes a fixed seat 561, a fourth driving cylinder 562 disposed on the fixed seat 561, and a fourth moving seat 563, and the fourth moving seat 563 is slidably connected to the fixed seat 561 through a fourth waterproof guide rail 564. The bottom surface cleaning brush 54 and the fourth water spray pipe 55 are disposed on the fourth moving seat 563, and a plurality of water spray heads are disposed on the fourth water spray pipe 55 along its length direction. The fourth moving seat 563 is connected to the piston rod of the fourth driving cylinder 562, and under the action of the fourth driving cylinder 562, the fourth moving seat 563 is reciprocated, so that the bottom surface cleaning brush 54 and the fourth water spray pipe 55 on the fourth moving seat 563 are reciprocated to achieve brushing of the bottom surface of the battery.

[0091] In this embodiment, under the action of the third moving mechanism 51, the fourth lifting mechanism 52 is moved to the upper side of the battery, and then under the action of the fourth lifting mechanism 52, the battery clamping mechanism 53 is controlled to be lifted and lowered to a suitable position to clamp the battery. After the battery clamping mechanism 53 clamps the battery, under the action of the fourth lifting mechanism 52, the clamped battery rises to a suitable position, and is moved to the upper side of the bottom surface cleaning brush 54 under the action of the third moving mechanism 51; the bottom surface cleaning brush 54 reciprocates under the action of the fourth driving cylinder 562 to achieve brushing of the bottom surface of the battery.

[0092] Furthermore, the fourth water spray pipes 55 are provided in two groups, which are respectively located on both sides of the bottom cleaning brush 54 to improve the flushing effect of the battery.

[0093] Further, such as Figure 2As shown, the battery cleaning device provided by the utility model further includes a flushing device 6, a drying device 7, a battery loading device 81, a battery unloading device 82, and a manipulator 83. The flushing device 6 is used to flush the battery after being brushed by the battery top surface brushing device 2, the battery side surface brushing device 3, and the battery bottom surface brushing device 5; in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, the flushing device 6 is arranged on the downstream side of the battery bottom surface brushing device 5.

[0094] like Fig.14 As shown, the flushing device 6 includes a flushing pipe 61 and a second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 62, and the second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 62 is used to clamp the battery on the battery clamp 9. Preferably, the flushing pipe 61 is provided in two groups, respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp 9. A plurality of water spray heads are provided on the flushing pipe 61 along the length direction.

[0095] The drying device 7 is used to dry the washed batteries. Fig.15 , Fig.16 As shown, the drying device 7 includes a high-pressure fan 71 and a third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism 72, and the third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism 72 is used to press the battery on the battery clamp 9. Preferably, the high-pressure fan 71 is provided in two groups, which are respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp 9.

[0096] In some embodiments, the second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 62 and the third battery auxiliary clamping mechanism 72 both include a second clamping plate 721 and a fifth lifting mechanism 722 for controlling the up and down movement of the second clamping plate 721 , wherein the fifth lifting mechanism 722 may be an electric cylinder, and a plurality of second clamping blocks 723 are arranged on the second clamping plate 721 , and the second clamping blocks 723 are used to clamp the batteries in the battery clamp 9 .

[0097] Furthermore, the drying device 7 is provided in two groups, and a second battery rotating device is provided between the two groups of the drying devices 7, and the structure of the second battery rotating device is consistent with the structure of the first battery rotating device 4. The second battery rotating device rotates the battery to facilitate all-round air drying of the battery.

[0098] The battery loading device 81 is used to transport the batteries to be cleaned to one side of the battery conveying device 1. The battery unloading device 82 is used to transport the cleaned and dried batteries. Both the battery loading device 81 and the battery unloading device 82 can be conveyor belts.

[0099] like Fig.18As shown, the manipulator 83 includes several groups of second suction nozzles 831 and a motion mechanism for controlling the movement of the second suction nozzles 831; the manipulator 83 is provided with two groups, which are respectively located on one side of the battery loading device 81 and the battery unloading device 82; the manipulator 83 located on one side of the battery loading device 81 is used to transfer the battery to the battery fixture 9 of the battery conveying device 1; the manipulator 83 located on one side of the battery unloading device 82 is used to move the battery out of the battery fixture 9 of the battery conveying device 1.

[0100] In some possible embodiments, the motion mechanism is a multi-axis robot, for example, a 4-axis robot, which at least includes rotation along the vertical axis and movement along the vertical direction. The second suction nozzle 831 on the multi-axis robot is set to multiple. After the second suction nozzle 831 sucks the battery, the 4-axis robot can realize the synchronous transfer of multiple batteries.

[0101] In some possible implementations, the motion mechanism includes an X-axis linear module, a Y-axis linear module, and a Z-axis linear module that move along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, respectively. For example, the X-axis linear module is disposed on a support frame, the Y-axis linear module is disposed on a sliding seat of the X-axis linear module, the Z-axis linear module is disposed on a sliding seat of the Y-axis linear module, and a plurality of second suction nozzles 831 are disposed on the sliding seat of the Z-axis linear module. After the second suction nozzle 831 absorbs the battery, the X-axis linear module, the Y-axis linear module, and the Z-axis linear module are used to realize the synchronous transfer of the plurality of batteries.

[0102] Preferably, in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device 1, a battery top surface brushing device 2, a battery side surface brushing device 3, a first battery rotating device 4, a battery side surface brushing device 3, a battery bottom surface brushing device 5, a flushing device 6, and a drying device 7 are arranged in sequence.

[0103] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the battery cleaning device of the present invention also includes a battery scanning device 84, which is arranged on one side of the manipulator 83 and is used to scan the battery in the battery clamp 9 transferred to or removed from the battery conveying device 1.

[0104] like Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, the battery cleaning device of the utility model further includes a box 85, the battery conveying device 1, the battery top surface brushing device 2, the battery side brushing device 3, the first battery rotating device 4, the battery bottom surface brushing device 5, the flushing device 6, the drying device 7, the manipulator 83, and the battery scanning device are all arranged inside the box 85, and the battery loading device 81 and the battery unloading device 82 are partially placed inside the box 85. An opening is opened at the position of the box 85 corresponding to the battery loading device 81 and the battery unloading device 82, so that the battery loading device 81 and the battery unloading device 82 are partially exposed outside the box 85, which is convenient for loading and unloading of batteries.

[0105] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above-mentioned specific embodiments are merely examples and not limitations, and various modifications, combinations, partial combinations and replacements may be made to the embodiments of the utility model according to design requirements and other factors. As long as they are within the scope of the attached claims or their equivalents, they belong to the scope of rights to be protected by the utility model.

Claims

1. Battery cleaning equipment, characterized in that, include: A battery conveying device, used for conveying batteries, wherein the battery conveying device is provided with a plurality of battery clamps for fixing the batteries; The battery top surface brushing device comprises a first lifting mechanism, a first moving mechanism arranged on the first lifting mechanism, a top surface cleaning brush and a first water spraying pipe arranged on the first moving mechanism; the first moving mechanism controls the movement of the top surface cleaning brush and the first water spraying pipe, and the first lifting mechanism controls the first moving mechanism to rise and fall in a vertical direction; The battery side brushing device comprises a second lifting mechanism, a spacing adjustment mechanism arranged on the second lifting mechanism, two sets of second moving mechanisms arranged on the spacing adjustment mechanism, a side cleaning brush arranged on the second moving mechanism, and a second water spray pipe; the second moving mechanism controls the movement of the side cleaning brush and the second water spray pipe, the spacing adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the spacing between the two sets of second moving mechanisms, and the second lifting mechanism controls the spacing adjustment mechanism to rise and fall in the vertical direction; The first battery rotating device comprises a plurality of first suction nozzles, a rotating mechanism for controlling the plurality of first suction nozzles to rotate synchronously at a set angle, and a third lifting mechanism for controlling the first suction nozzles and the rotating mechanism to rise and fall in a vertical direction; wherein the battery side brushing device is provided in two groups, and is respectively located on both sides of the battery rotating device in the conveying direction of the battery conveying device; The battery bottom surface brushing device comprises a fourth lifting mechanism, a plurality of battery clamping mechanisms arranged on the fourth lifting mechanism, a bottom surface cleaning brush, a fourth water spraying pipe, and a fourth moving mechanism for controlling the movement of the bottom surface cleaning brush and the fourth water spraying pipe.

2. The battery cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery side brushing device also includes a first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism arranged on the second lifting mechanism, the first battery auxiliary clamping mechanism includes a first clamping plate arranged on the second lifting mechanism, the first clamping plate is lifted and lowered under the action of the second lifting mechanism, and a plurality of first clamping blocks are arranged on the first clamping plate, and the first clamping blocks are used to clamp the batteries in the battery clamp.

3. The battery cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A flushing device, used for flushing the battery after being brushed by the battery top surface brushing device, the battery side surface brushing device, and the battery bottom surface brushing device; In the conveying direction of the battery conveying device, the flushing device is arranged on the downstream side of the battery bottom surface brushing device, the flushing device comprises a flushing pipe and a second battery auxiliary pressing mechanism, and the second battery auxiliary pressing mechanism is used to press the battery onto the battery clamp; A drying device, used to dry the rinsed battery; the drying device comprises a high-pressure fan and a third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism, the third battery auxiliary pressing mechanism is used to press the battery onto the battery clamp; A battery loading device, used for conveying the batteries to be cleaned to one side of the battery conveying device; Battery unloading device, used to convey cleaned and dried batteries; The manipulator includes a plurality of groups of second suction nozzles and a motion mechanism for controlling the movement of the second suction nozzles; the manipulator is provided with two groups, which are respectively located on one side of a battery loading device and a battery unloading device. The manipulator located on the side of the battery loading device is used to transfer the battery to the battery fixture of the battery conveying device, and the manipulator located on the side of the battery unloading device is used to move the battery out of the battery fixture of the battery conveying device.

4. The battery cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a battery code scanning device, which is arranged on one side of the manipulator and is used to scan the battery in the battery fixture transferred to or removed from the battery conveying device; Or / and box body, the battery conveying device, battery top surface brushing device, battery side brushing device, first battery rotating device, battery bottom surface brushing device, flushing device, drying device, and manipulator are all arranged inside the box body, and the battery loading device and battery unloading device are partially placed inside the box body.

5. The battery cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The battery conveying device includes a frame and a conveying motor, a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a sprocket, and two groups of conveying chains arranged on the frame. The driving shaft and the driven shaft are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and are rotatably arranged on the frame. Sprockets are arranged at both ends of the driving shaft and the driven shaft. The corresponding sprockets at both ends of the driving shaft and the driven shaft are respectively connected through two groups of conveying chains. The output shaft of the conveying motor is transmission-connected to the driving shaft, and the battery clamp is fixed between the two groups of conveying chains.

6. The battery cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of bases are arranged between the two groups of chains, and the battery clamps are detachably arranged on the bases; Or / and the battery clamp comprises a support, a plurality of limiting grooves are arranged on the support, and the top surface and two corresponding side surfaces of the limiting grooves are both open structures.

7. The battery cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both side walls of the limiting groove are concave arc structures adapted to the side surface of the battery; Or / and the top ends of both side walls of the limiting groove are provided with a flaring structure; Or / and the bottom wall of the limiting groove is provided with an opening groove, and the opening groove is located on two side surfaces of the limiting groove provided with the opening structure; Or / and the bottom wall of the limiting groove is provided with a first water leakage hole; Or / and the support includes a bottom plate and a vertical plate arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate, the width of the vertical plate is smaller than the width of the bottom plate, and the limiting groove is arranged on the vertical plate of the support.

8. The battery cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is provided with a plurality of second water leakage holes, and the distance between two adjacent second water leakage holes on the base is consistent with the distance between two adjacent first water leakage holes on the support; Or / and a first positioning structure is provided at both ends of the base, and a second positioning structure matching the first positioning structure is provided on the battery rotating device, and one of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is a positioning hole / positioning groove, and the other is a positioning column.

9. The battery cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flushing pipes are arranged in two groups, respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp; Or / and the high-pressure fans are arranged in two groups, respectively located at the upper and lower sides of the battery clamp; Or / and the drying device is arranged in two groups, and a second battery rotating device is arranged between the two groups of the drying devices, and the structure of the second battery rotating device is consistent with that of the first battery rotating device.

10. The battery cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second battery auxiliary clamping mechanism and the third battery auxiliary clamping mechanism both include a second clamping plate and a fifth lifting mechanism for controlling the up and down movement of the second clamping plate. A plurality of second clamping blocks are arranged on the second clamping plate, and the second clamping blocks are used for clamping the batteries in the battery clamp.

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