Battery box cluster entering device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a battery box cluster entering device, and belongs to the technical field of battery transfer. The utility model provides a battery box cluster entering device which comprises a rack, a lifting mechanism and a box pushing mechanism, the lifting mechanism is installed on the rack and used for driving the box pushing mechanism to move in the vertical direction, and the box pushing mechanism comprises a box body; the push plate assembly comprises a motor, a lead screw and a push plate, the motor is installed in the box body, the lead screw extends in the first horizontal direction and is installed in the box body, and the motor drives the push plate to move in the first horizontal direction through the lead screw so as to push the battery box out of the box body. According to the battery box cluster entering device, full-automatic battery cluster entering operation can be achieved, and the device is compact in structure and small in occupied space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of battery transportation, and in particular to a battery box clustering device. Background Art

[0002] During the battery manufacturing process, the batteries need to be unloaded from the production line and stored in cluster racks or containers to await the next process or shipment.

[0003] At present, most workshops can only achieve semi-automatic battery transfer. Regarding the process of battery clustering, since the batteries are stored in stacks, it currently requires a combination of elevators and manual operations. Not only is the transfer efficiency low, but there are also certain safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0004] To this end, the present application proposes a battery box clustering device, which can realize fully automated battery clustering operations, and the device has a compact structure and occupies a small space.

[0005] The battery box clustering device of some embodiments of the present application includes a frame, a lifting mechanism and a box pushing mechanism, the lifting mechanism is installed on the frame, the lifting mechanism is used to drive the box pushing mechanism to move in a vertical direction, the box pushing mechanism includes: a box body; a push plate assembly, including a motor, a screw and a push plate, the motor is installed on the box body, the screw extends along a first horizontal direction and is installed inside the box body, the motor drives the push plate to move along the first horizontal direction through the screw to push the battery box out of the box body.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present application, the box body includes: a bottom wall; a first side wall located on one side of the bottom wall along the first horizontal direction; two second side walls arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the bottom wall along the second horizontal direction; wherein the motor is installed on the first side wall.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the lead screw is mounted on the bottom wall via a bearing seat.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism further includes: a bull's eye bearing, disposed on the bottom wall, for supporting the battery box to slide along the first horizontal direction.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism includes: a slide rail assembly extending along the first horizontal direction and installed on the bottom wall; the push plate is slidably installed on the push plate along the first horizontal direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the push plate includes a push plate body and a reinforcement. Along the first horizontal direction, a side of the push plate body facing the first side wall is provided with a reinforcement, and a side of the push plate body facing away from the first side wall is used to abut against the battery box.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism also includes: a baffle, installed along the first horizontal direction on a side of the bottom wall away from the first side wall, the baffle switching between a closed position and an open position; when the baffle is in the closed position, the baffle is used to prevent the battery box from falling off the box body; when the baffle is in the open position, the baffle is used to avoid the path for the battery box to be pushed out of the box body.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the baffle is slidably installed on the box body along the vertical direction, and the box pushing mechanism also includes a baffle driving assembly for driving the baffle to move along the vertical direction to switch between the closed position and the open position.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the frame includes two vertical frames arranged opposite to each other along a second horizontal direction, and the box pushing mechanism is arranged between the two vertical frames.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the lifting mechanism includes: a lifting drive assembly installed on the frame; and a lifting arm arranged between two vertical frames for supporting the box.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The battery box clustering device of the embodiment of the present application is used to transport the battery box and raise the battery box to a preset height and then push it into a cluster rack or container, which can realize fully automated operation and improve the efficiency and safety of battery box clustering; and because the screw is installed inside the box body, there is no additional increase in the external volume of the box body, so that the box pushing mechanism has a compact structure and occupies less space.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a battery box clustering device from a first viewing angle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the battery box clustering device provided in an embodiment of the present application from a second viewing angle;

[0023] Icons: 100-battery box clustering device; 110-frame; 111-stand; 120-lifting mechanism; 121-lifting arm; 130-box pushing mechanism; 131-box body; 1311-bottom wall; 1312-first side wall; 1313-second side wall; 1314-baffle; 1315-baffle drive assembly; 1316-bull's eye bearing; 1317-bearing seat; 1318-baffle slide rail; 132-push plate assembly; 1321-motor; 1322-screw; 1323-push plate; 1324-push plate body; 1325-reinforcement; 1326-push box plate; 1327-sliding plate; 133-slide rail assembly; 1331-push plate slide rail; X-first horizontal direction; Y-second horizontal direction; Z-vertical direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0025] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for which protection is sought, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the battery box clustering device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a frame 110, a lifting mechanism 120 and a box pushing mechanism 130. The lifting mechanism 120 is installed on the frame 110. The lifting mechanism 120 is used to drive the box pushing mechanism 130 to move along the vertical direction Z. The box pushing mechanism 130 includes a box body 131 and a push plate assembly 132. The push plate assembly 132 includes a motor 1321, a lead screw 1322 and a push plate 1323. The motor 1321 is installed on the box body 131. The lead screw 1322 extends along the first horizontal direction X and is installed inside the box body 131. The motor 1321 drives the push plate 1323 to move along the first horizontal direction X through the lead screw 1322 to push the battery box out of the box body 131.

[0027] The motor 1321, the lead screw 1322 and the nut constitute an electrode lead screw nut mechanism, the nut is installed on the push plate 1323, the motor 1321 drives the lead screw 1322 to rotate, and then drives the push plate 1323 to move along the first horizontal direction X through the nut to push out the battery box placed in the box body 131.

[0028] The battery box clustering device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is used to transport the battery box and raise the battery box to a preset height and then push it into a cluster rack or container, which can realize fully automated operation and improve the efficiency and safety of battery box clustering; and because the screw 1322 is installed inside the box body 131, there is no additional increase in the external volume of the box body 131, so that the box pushing mechanism 130 has a compact structure and occupies less space.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present application, the frame 110 includes two vertical frames 111 arranged opposite to each other along the second horizontal direction Y, and the box pushing mechanism 130 is arranged between the two vertical frames 111 .

[0030] The box pushing mechanism 130 can be slidably installed on the corresponding frames 111 along both sides of the second horizontal direction Y to improve the lifting stability; it can also be slidably installed on one of the frames 111, and the other frame 111 is installed with the lifting mechanism 120, and the box pushing mechanism 130 is installed at the execution end of the lifting mechanism 120.

[0031] Through this arrangement, the box pushing mechanism 130 can be reliably driven to rise and fall.

[0032] In other embodiments, the box pushing mechanism 130 may also be disposed on one side of the frame 110 ; the frame 110 may also be disposed on the AGV chassis.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present application, the lifting mechanism 120 includes a lifting drive assembly and a lifting arm 121 . The lifting drive assembly is installed on the frame 110 . The lifting arm 121 is arranged between two vertical frames 111 for carrying the box 131 .

[0034] The lifting arm 121 is installed at the execution end of the lifting drive assembly, and the lifting drive assembly can be a common motor gear transmission mechanism or a motor screw nut mechanism. The lifting arm 121 includes a bottom frame and two guardrails, and the two guardrails are arranged opposite to each other along the second horizontal direction Y. The height of the guardrails is higher than the box body 131, so as to protect the battery box from falling from the box body 131.

[0035] As an implementation manner, the frame 110 and the lifting mechanism 120 are a structure of a double gantry lifting frame combined with a forklift.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 131 includes a bottom wall 1311, a first side wall 1312 and two second side walls 1313, the first side wall 1312 is located on one side of the bottom wall 1311 along the first horizontal direction X, and the two second side walls 1313 are relatively arranged on both sides of the bottom wall 1311 along the second horizontal direction Y, wherein the motor 1321 is installed on the first side wall 1312.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present application, the second horizontal direction Y is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X; in other embodiments, the second horizontal direction Y and the first horizontal direction X may also be two horizontal directions inclined to each other.

[0038] The bottom wall 1311, the first side wall 1312 and the two second side walls 1313 together form a storage space for accommodating the battery box. The storage space is provided with an opening on the side away from the first side wall 1312 along the first horizontal direction X. The push plate 1323 moves along the first horizontal direction X to push the battery box out of the opening and into the cluster rack. The upper side of the storage space is open to facilitate the loading of the battery box.

[0039] The motor 1321 is installed on the first side wall 1312, which can avoid adding extra space to the box body 131 in the second horizontal direction Y, thereby reducing the external volume of the box body 131, making it easy to assemble and compact in structure.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment, the motor 1321 is installed on the outer side of the first side wall 1312 to leave enough space for the push plate 1323 to travel, so that there is enough space inside the box body 131 to accommodate the battery box.

[0041] In other embodiments, the motor 1321 may also be disposed on the bottom side of the bottom wall 1311 .

[0042] Along the first horizontal direction X, the push plate 1323 switches between a first position and a second position, the first position is set close to the first side wall 1312, and the second position is set close to the opening of the accommodating space. The push plate 1323 moves from the first position to the second position to completely push the battery box out.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, the lead screw 1322 is mounted on the bottom wall 1311 via a bearing seat 1317 .

[0044] Two bearing seats 1317 are provided, and the two bearing seats 1317 are arranged at intervals along the first horizontal direction X to respectively rotate and support the two ends of the lead screw 1322. In the second horizontal direction Y, the lead screw 1322 is centrally arranged inside the box body 131 to evenly drive the push plate 1323 to move.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism 130 includes a slide rail assembly 133 extending along the first horizontal direction X and installed on the bottom wall 1311 , and the push plate 1323 is slidably installed on the push plate 1323 along the first horizontal direction X.

[0046] The slide rail assembly 133 can guide the push plate 1323 to move along the first horizontal direction X relative to the box body 131 .

[0047] Specifically, the slide rail assembly 133 includes two push plate slide rails 1331 , which extend along the first horizontal direction X. The two push plate slide rails 1331 are respectively located on both sides of the lead screw 1322 and are slidably matched with the push plate 1323 .

[0048] The two push plate rails 1331 are both disposed inside the box body 131 , without occupying additional space outside the two second side walls 1313 , so that the box body 131 has a compact structure, occupies less space, and is easy to assemble with the lifting arm 121 .

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the push plate 1323 includes a push plate body 1324 and a reinforcement 1325. Along the first horizontal direction X, the side of the push plate body 1324 facing the first side wall 1312 is provided with the reinforcement 1325, and the side of the push plate body 1324 facing away from the first side wall 1312 is used to abut against the battery box.

[0050] The push plate body 1324 includes a push box plate 1326 and a sliding plate 1327 connected to each other. The push box plate 1326 is set away from the first side wall 1312 and is used to push the battery box. The bottom of the sliding plate 1327 is threadedly matched with the lead screw 1322 through a nut, and the bottom of the sliding plate 1327 is slidably matched with the push plate slide rail 1331.

[0051] The reinforcing member 1325 is a rib structure connecting the pushing box plate 1326 and the sliding plate 1327 . A plurality of reinforcing members 1325 are provided, and the plurality of reinforcing members 1325 are arranged at intervals along the second horizontal direction Y.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism 130 further includes a bull's eye bearing 1316 disposed on the bottom wall 1311 for supporting the battery box to slide along the first horizontal direction X.

[0053] There are multiple bull's eye bearings 1316 evenly distributed on the bottom wall 1311 , and the lead screw 1322 and the push plate slide rail 1331 are disposed in the gap between two adjacent rows of bull's eye bearings 1316 .

[0054] By providing the bull's eye bearing 1316 , the sliding resistance when the battery box enters and exits the box body 131 can be reduced, making it easier to load and unload the battery box.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, the box pushing mechanism 130 also includes a baffle 1314, which is installed on the side of the bottom wall 1311 away from the first side wall 1312 along the first horizontal direction X, and the baffle 1314 switches between a closed position and an open position; when the baffle 1314 is in the closed position, the baffle 1314 is used to prevent the battery box from falling off the box body 131; when the baffle 1314 is in the open position, the baffle 1314 is used to avoid the path of the battery box being pushed out of the box body 131.

[0056] An opening is provided on the side of the box body 131 away from the first side wall 1312 along the first horizontal direction X. When the lifting mechanism 120 drives the battery box to move along the vertical direction Z through the box body 131, the baffle 1314 is in a closed position to close the opening, thereby reducing the risk of the battery box falling off the box body 131; when the battery box needs to be pushed out, the baffle 1314 switches to an open position to expose the opening, thereby avoiding the moving path of the battery box.

[0057] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the baffle 1314 is slidably installed on the box body 131 along the vertical direction Z, and the box pushing mechanism 130 also includes a baffle driving assembly 1315 for driving the baffle 1314 to move along the vertical direction Z to switch between a closed position and an open position.

[0058] Specifically, the baffle 1314 includes a baffle middle section and baffle end sections at both ends, the baffle middle section extends along the second horizontal direction Y, the baffle end section is bent by the baffle middle section and is located outside the second side wall 1313, the baffle end section is slidably installed on the second side wall 1313 on the same side along the vertical direction Z through the baffle slide rail 1318, and the baffle drive assembly 1315 includes two lifting drive members, the two lifting drive members are respectively installed on the two second side walls 1313, and each lifting drive member is used to drive the baffle end section on the same side to rise and fall. The lifting drive member can be an electric cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder.

[0059] In other embodiments, the baffle 1314 can also be switched between the closed position and the open position by rotating around a certain axis.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the working principle of the battery box clustering device 100 of the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0061] The battery box is hoisted onto the box body 131, the baffle 1314 is in the closed position, the push plate 1323 is in the first position, and the bull's eye bearing 1316 supports the battery box;

[0062] The lifting mechanism 120 drives the box pushing mechanism 130 to move along the vertical direction Z to the corresponding unloading height position and align it with the cluster rack entrance;

[0063] The baffle driving assembly 1315 drives the baffle 1314 to switch from the closed position to the open position;

[0064] The motor 1321 drives the push plate 1323 to move from the first position to the second position via the lead screw 1322 to push the battery box into the cluster rack;

[0065] The push plate 1323 and the baffle 1314 are both reset.

[0066] In the battery box clustering device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, due to the use of a double gantry cantilever structure, the battery box can be driven to rise and fall stably and reliably; and the baffle 1314 switches between a closed position and an open position, which can prevent the battery box from falling off during movement. The baffle 1314 is driven to move automatically by the baffle driving assembly 1315, so that fully automated operation can be achieved; the lifting mechanism 120, the motor 1321 and the baffle driving assembly 1315 can share a power supply, and the control is simple and convenient.

[0067] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the features in the embodiments of this application may be combined with each other.

[0068] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery box clustering device, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a lifting mechanism and a box-pushing mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism is installed on the frame, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the box-pushing mechanism to move in a vertical direction, and the box-pushing mechanism includes: Box; The push plate assembly includes a motor, a lead screw and a push plate, wherein the motor is installed on the box body, the lead screw extends along a first horizontal direction and is installed inside the box body, and the motor drives the push plate to move along the first horizontal direction through the lead screw to push the battery box out of the box body.

2. The battery box clustering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body comprises: bottom wall; a first side wall, located at one side of the bottom wall along the first horizontal direction; Two second side walls are arranged opposite to each other on two sides of the bottom wall along a second horizontal direction; Wherein, the motor is installed on the first side wall.

3. The battery box clustering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lead screw is mounted on the bottom wall via a bearing seat.

4. The battery box clustering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box pushing mechanism also includes: A bull's eye bearing is disposed on the bottom wall and is used to support the battery box to slide along the first horizontal direction.

5. The battery box clustering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box pushing mechanism comprises: a slide rail assembly extending along the first horizontal direction and mounted on the bottom wall; The push plate is slidably mounted on the push plate along the first horizontal direction.

6. The battery box clustering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push plate includes a push plate body and a reinforcement. Along the first horizontal direction, a side of the push plate body facing the first side wall is provided with a reinforcement. A side of the push plate body facing away from the first side wall is used to abut against the battery box.

7. The battery box clustering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box pushing mechanism also includes: a baffle, mounted on a side of the bottom wall away from the first side wall along the first horizontal direction, the baffle switching between a closed position and an open position; When the baffle is in the closed position, the baffle is used to prevent the battery box from falling off from the box body; When the baffle is in the open position, the baffle is used to avoid a path for the battery box to be pushed out of the box body.

8. The battery box clustering device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The baffle is slidably mounted on the box body along a vertical direction, and the box-pushing mechanism further comprises a baffle driving assembly for driving the baffle to move along a vertical direction so as to switch between the closed position and the open position.

9. The battery box clustering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame comprises two vertical frames arranged opposite to each other along a second horizontal direction, and the box pushing mechanism is arranged between the two vertical frames.

10. The battery box clustering device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises: A lifting drive assembly is installed on the frame; The lifting arm is arranged between the two vertical frames and is used for supporting the box body.

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