Sorting and conveying trolley and sorting machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a sorting and conveying trolley and a sorting machine, and the sorting and conveying trolley comprises a support; the sorting and conveying mechanism comprises two conveying rollers and a conveying belt, the two conveying rollers are rotatably arranged on the support around the axes of the two conveying rollers, the axes of the conveying rollers extend in the first direction, at least one of the two conveying rollers forms a driving roller, and the conveying belt is arranged on the two conveying rollers in a winding mode and used for conveying batteries in the second direction; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the current collection arm is connected with the driving roller and is used for being connected with an external power supply so as to provide power for the driving roller; and the sorting controller is arranged on the support, the sorting controller and the current collecting arm are arranged in a spaced mode in the second direction, and the sorting controller is electrically connected with the driving roller so as to control the driving roller. The sorting and conveying trolley has the advantages of being high in conveying efficiency and compact in structure, sorting efficiency can be improved, and space is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery production equipment, and more specifically, to a sorting and conveying trolley and a sorting machine. Background Art

[0002] In the related technology, batteries need to be sorted according to their own grades during the production process, so as to classify and store batteries of different grades. The existing technology usually adopts a combination of code scanning and robotic arms. The battery is first scanned by a code scanning mechanism, and then the robotic arm is used to grade the battery according to the battery grade obtained by scanning. However, the robotic arm takes a long time to pick up and put down materials, and the grading efficiency is low, which makes it difficult to cope with the rapidly growing demand for battery production. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a new technical solution for a sorting and conveying trolley, which can at least solve the problem of low battery grading efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model also provides a sorting machine, comprising the above-mentioned sorting and conveying trolley.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the utility model, a sorting and conveying trolley is provided, comprising:

[0006] A bracket; a sorting and conveying mechanism, the sorting and conveying mechanism comprises two conveying rollers and a conveying belt, the two conveying rollers are rotatably arranged on the bracket around their own axes, the axes of the conveying rollers extend along a first direction, at least one of the two conveying rollers is formed as an active roller, the conveying belt is wound around the two conveying rollers, and is used to convey batteries along a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; a collector arm, the collector arm is connected to the active roller, and is used to connect an external power supply to provide power to the active roller; a sorting controller, the sorting controller is arranged on the bracket, the sorting controller and the collector arm are spaced apart along the second direction, and the sorting controller is electrically connected to the active roller to control the active roller.

[0007] Optionally, the sorting and conveying trolley also includes: two auxiliary rollers, the two auxiliary rollers are arranged at intervals along the second direction, each of the auxiliary rollers is rotatably arranged on the bracket around its own axis, the axis of each auxiliary roller is parallel to the axis of the conveying roller, the sorting and conveying mechanism is arranged between the two auxiliary rollers, and the diameter of the auxiliary roller is smaller than the diameter of the conveying roller.

[0008] Optionally, the top of the auxiliary roller is at the same height as the top of the sorting and conveying mechanism.

[0009] Optionally, the sorting and conveying trolley also includes: two guiding mechanisms, each of which extends along the second direction, and the two guiding mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, and each of the guiding mechanisms includes a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals along the second direction to guide the battery to move along the second direction.

[0010] Optionally, one of the two conveying rollers is formed as the active roller, and the other of the two conveying rollers is formed as a driven roller, and the sorting and conveying trolley also includes: a tensioning mechanism, which is connected to the driven roller and is used to adjust the distance between the driven roller and the active roller.

[0011] Optionally, there are two tensioning mechanisms, and the two tensioning mechanisms are arranged at both ends of the driven roller.

[0012] Optionally, the tensioning mechanism includes: a mounting seat, which is movably provided on the bracket along the second direction, and the driven roller is rotatably connected to the mounting seat; an adjusting bolt, which is rotatably provided on the bracket around its own axis, and the axis of the adjusting bolt extends along the second direction, and the adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the mounting seat to drive the corresponding mounting seat to move along the second direction.

[0013] Optionally, the bracket includes: a bottom plate; two side plates, the two side plates are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt and connected to the bottom plate, and the sorting and conveying mechanism is arranged between the two side plates; a partition plate, the partition plate is arranged parallel to the bottom plate and located above the bottom plate, the partition plate is connected to the side plates, and the sorting and conveying mechanism is located above the partition plate, the bottom plate, the partition plate and the side plates together define an installation channel with openings at both ends, and the sorting controller is arranged in the installation channel.

[0014] Optionally, the bottom plate is provided with a hollow window penetrating along the thickness direction thereof, and the orthographic projection of at least a portion of the sorting controller on the bottom plate coincides with the hollow window.

[0015] According to a second aspect of the utility model, a sorting machine is provided, comprising the sorting and conveying trolley described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0016] According to the sorting and conveying trolley of the utility model, a sorting and conveying mechanism is arranged on the bracket, and the battery can be received or output by linear conveying. Compared with the conventional technology of using a mechanical arm to sort the battery, the sorting and conveying trolley of this embodiment has the advantages of high conveying efficiency and compact structure, which is conducive to improving the sorting efficiency and saving space. In addition, the sorting controller and the collector arm are arranged at both ends of the conveying direction of the sorting and conveying trolley, which can facilitate the layout of the sliding beam and the control module in the sorting machine and avoid mutual interference between the two.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 is a top view of a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of a partial structure of a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of the circled portion at A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 is a top view of a partial structure of a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 is a side view of a partial structure of a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 is a front view of a partial structure of a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The enlarged view of the circled part at B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 8 is along Figure 6 Sectional view of the mid-CC line;

[0027] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view of the structure in the middle;

[0028] Fig.10 is a side view of a sorting and conveying trolley in a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig.11 is a front view of a sorting and conveying trolley in a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.12 It is a top view of a sorting and conveying trolley in a sorting machine according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Reference numerals

[0032] 100. Sorting machine;

[0033] 1. Loading station; 1a. Loading sub-area; 2. Buffer station; 3. Unloading station; 3a. Unloading sub-area;

[0034] 10. Rack; 11. Mounting rack; 12. First controller; 13. Second controller;

[0035] 20. Transport device; 21. Carrier; 22. Pulley; 23. Synchronous belt;

[0036] 30. Sorting and conveying trolley; 31. Sorting and conveying mechanism; 311. Conveying roller; 312. Conveying belt; 32. Sorting controller; 33. Collecting arm; 34. Bracket; 341. Hollow window; 35. Auxiliary roller; 46. Guiding mechanism; 47. Tensioning mechanism;

[0037] 40. feeding device; 41. feeding port; 42. second conveying mechanism;

[0038] 50. unloading device; 51. unloading port; 52. first conveying mechanism;

[0039] 60. Sliding harness;

[0040] 70. Buffer mechanism; 71. Buffer block; 72. Driving member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0042] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present invention, its application, or uses.

[0043] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered as part of the specification.

[0044] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0045] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0046] The following first describes in detail the sorting and conveying trolley 30 according to the embodiment of the utility model in conjunction with the drawings.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a bracket 34, a sorting and conveying mechanism 31, a collector arm 33 and a sorting controller 32.

[0048] Specifically, the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 includes two conveying rollers 311 and a conveying belt 312. The two conveying rollers 311 are rotatably arranged on the bracket 34 around their own axes. At least one of the two conveying rollers 311 is formed as an active roller. The conveying belt 312 is wound around the two conveying rollers 311 and is used to convey the battery along the second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The collector arm 33 is connected to the active roller and is used to connect an external power supply to provide power to the active roller. The sorting controller 32 is arranged on the bracket 34. The sorting controller 32 and the collector arm 33 are spaced apart along the second direction. The sorting controller 32 is electrically connected to the active roller to control the active roller.

[0049] In other words, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 according to the embodiment of the utility model is mainly composed of a bracket 34, a sorting and conveying mechanism 31, a collector arm 33 and a sorting controller 32. The sorting and conveying trolley 30 can be applied to the sorting machine 100 to convey batteries to be graded.

[0050] A plurality of sorting and conveying carts 30 may be arranged on the transport device 20, and transported from the loading station 1 to the unloading station 3 by the transport device 20. At the loading station 1, the loading device 40 transports batteries to the sorting and conveying carts 30 along the second direction. At the unloading station 3, the sorting and conveying carts 30 may transport batteries to the unloading device 50 along the second direction. The transport device 20 may transport the sorting and conveying carts 30 along the second direction. The second direction may be perpendicular to the second direction.

[0051] The bracket 34 can be used as a carrier for installing the sorting and conveying mechanism 31, the collector arm 33 and the sorting controller 32. The sorting and conveying mechanism 31 can be mainly composed of two conveying rollers 311 and a conveyor belt 312. The conveyor belt 312 can be wound around the two conveying rollers 311, and the axis of each conveying roller 311 can extend along the first direction. One or both of the two conveying rollers 311 can be formed as an active roller, and the active roller can be connected to the driving structure and rotate around its own axis under the drive of the driving structure, so that the conveyor belt 312 conveys the battery along the second direction. According to the steering of the active roller, the conveyor belt 312 can be controlled to transport the battery in the forward or reverse direction along the second direction.

[0052] In the second direction, the collector arm 33 can be arranged at one end of the bracket 34, and the sorting controller 32 can be arranged at the other end of the bracket 34. The collector arm 33 can be slidably connected to the sliding beam line 60 on one side of the transport device 20, and the sliding beam line 60 can be connected to an external power source, and the collector arm 33 and the sliding beam line 60 can supply power to the sorting controller 32 and the sorting conveying mechanism 31.

[0053] A plurality of control modules may be provided on the other side of the transport device 20, and the plurality of control modules may be arranged at intervals along the first direction and fixed on the frame 10 of the sorting machine 100. The sorting machine 100 may have a loading station 1 and a unloading station 3 arranged along the first direction. The loading station 1 includes a plurality of loading sub-areas 1a arranged along the first direction, and the unloading station 3 includes a plurality of unloading sub-areas 3a arranged along the first direction. The plurality of unloading sub-areas 3a may be arranged one by one in correspondence with the level of the battery. A control module may be provided in each loading sub-area 1a and each unloading sub-area 3a.

[0054] The sorting controller 32 can be connected to the control module for communication, and multiple control modules and the sorting controller 32 on the sorting conveying trolley 30 can be located on the same side of the transport device 20, so that the control modules in each loading sub-area 1a or unloading sub-area 3a can control the sorting conveying trolley 30 in the current area. Based on the level of the battery, the control module can send a material unloading instruction to the sorting controller 32 when the sorting conveying trolley 30 is transported to the unloading sub-area 3a corresponding to the level of the battery it carries, or send a material loading instruction to the sorting controller 32 when the sorting conveying trolley 30 is in the loading sub-area 1a and is empty.

[0055] The working process of the sorting and conveying trolley 30 is described in detail below.

[0056] The loading device 40 conveys the battery to the upper material area 1a in the positive direction of the second direction. The control module in the loading material area 1a sends a loading instruction to the sorting controller 32 on the unloaded sorting and conveying trolley 30, so that the sorting controller 32 controls the active roller to rotate in the positive direction, thereby causing the sorting and conveying trolley 30 to receive and convey the battery in the positive direction of the second direction.

[0057] The transport device 20 transports the sorting and conveying trolley 30 along the first direction, so that the sorting and conveying trolley 30 passes through each unloading sub-area 3a in sequence. When the sorting and conveying trolley 30 is transported to the unloading sub-area 3a corresponding to the grade of the battery it carries, the control module in the unloading sub-area 3a can send an unloading instruction to the sorting and conveying trolley 30, so that the sorting controller 32 on the sorting and conveying trolley 30 can control the reverse rotation of the active roller, so that the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 outputs the battery in the reverse direction of the second direction. The unloading device 50 receives the battery from the sorting and conveying trolley 30 and continues to transport the battery in the reverse direction of the second direction to complete the battery grading.

[0058] It should be noted that the battery grade can be obtained by scanning the battery with an upstream scanning device.

[0059] For example, assuming that the battery grades include four grades of A, B, C, and D, the corresponding unloading station 3 includes four unloading sub-areas 3a of A, B, C, and D, and the unloading device 50 includes four unloading ports 51 of A, B, C, and D.

[0060] If the grade information obtained by the upstream scanning device after scanning the battery is grade A, the battery is loaded onto a sorting and conveying trolley 30 through the loading device 40, and then the transportation device 20 transports the sorting and conveying trolley 30 to the unloading station 3. When the sorting and conveying trolley 30 reaches the A unloading sub-area 3a, the control module arranged in the A unloading sub-area 3a sends an unloading instruction to the sorting controller 32 on the sorting and conveying trolley 30, so that the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 on the sorting and conveying trolley 30 outputs grade A batteries to the A unloading port 51.

[0061] Therefore, according to the sorting and conveying trolley 30 of the embodiment of the utility model, a sorting and conveying mechanism 31 is set on the bracket 34, and the battery can be received or output by linear conveying. Compared with the conventional technology of using a mechanical arm to sort batteries, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 of this embodiment has the advantages of high conveying efficiency and compact structure, which is conducive to improving sorting efficiency and saving space. In addition, the sorting controller 32 and the collector arm 33 are arranged at both ends of the conveying direction of the sorting and conveying trolley 30, which can facilitate the layout of the sliding beam 60 and the control module in the sorting machine 100 and avoid mutual interference between the two.

[0062] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 also includes two auxiliary rollers 35, the two auxiliary rollers 35 are arranged to be spaced apart along the second direction, each auxiliary roller 35 is rotatably arranged on the bracket 34 around its own axis, the axis of each auxiliary roller 35 is parallel to the axis of the conveying roller 311, the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 is arranged between the two auxiliary rollers 35, and the diameter of the auxiliary roller 35 is smaller than the diameter of the conveying roller 311.

[0063] Specifically, in the second direction, an auxiliary roller 35 is provided at one end of the sorting and conveying mechanism 31, and another auxiliary roller 35 is provided at the other end of the sorting and conveying mechanism 31. The axis of the auxiliary roller 35 can be parallel to the axis of the conveying roller 311. Each auxiliary roller 35 can be rotatably connected to the bracket 34.

[0064] In order to ensure stable operation of the sorting and conveying trolley 30, the loading device 40 and the unloading device 50, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 and the loading device 40, as well as the sorting and conveying trolley 30 and the unloading device 50 are spaced apart along the first direction to prevent mutual interference.

[0065] When loading, one of the two auxiliary rollers 35 can be located between the loading device 40 and the sorting and conveying cart 30. When unloading, one of the two auxiliary rollers 35 can be located between the unloading device 50 and the sorting and conveying cart 30. Therefore, when the sorting and conveying cart 30 receives or outputs the battery, the auxiliary rollers 35 can assist in supporting and guiding the battery, so that the battery can enter the sorting and conveying cart 30 or the unloading device 50 more smoothly.

[0066] The other of the two auxiliary rollers 35 can be located on the side of the sorting and conveying trolley 30 away from the loading device 40 and the unloading device 50, and can cooperate with the buffer mechanism 70 on the sorting machine 100 located on the side of the transport device 20 away from the loading device 40 to support the battery when the buffer mechanism 70 buffers the battery to prevent the battery from tilting or falling.

[0067] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the top of the auxiliary roller 35 is at the same height as the top of the sorting and conveying mechanism 31, thereby allowing the batteries to be conveyed at the same height on the sorting and conveying trolley 30 to prevent the batteries from tilting or falling.

[0068] It should be noted that, in the vertical direction, the top of the auxiliary roller 35 may refer to the highest point on the outer circumference of the auxiliary roller 35 , and the top of the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 may be the upper surface of the conveyor belt 312 .

[0069] According to some optional embodiments of the utility model, the sorting and conveying cart 30 also includes two guiding mechanisms 46, each guiding mechanism 46 extends along the second direction, the two guiding mechanisms 46 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 312, and each guiding mechanism 46 includes a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals along the second direction to guide the battery to move along the second direction.

[0070] Specifically, a guide mechanism 46 may be provided on both sides of the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 , respectively, and the two guide mechanisms 46 may be spaced apart along the width direction of the conveying belt 312 to form a receiving space, which may be used to receive batteries. The two guide mechanisms 46 may be mounted on the bracket 34 .

[0071] Each guide mechanism 46 may extend along the second direction to guide the battery to move along the second direction. For example, each guide mechanism 46 may include a plurality of guide wheels, and the plurality of guide wheels may be spaced apart along the second direction, and the axis of each guide wheel may extend along a third direction, and the third direction may be perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, respectively. Optionally, the first direction and the second direction may be horizontal directions, and the third direction may be vertical.

[0072] When the battery is conveyed on the sorting and conveying mechanism 31, the guide wheel can roll along the outer surface of the battery, so that the friction between the guide mechanism 46 and the battery is rolling friction, which facilitates the guidance of the movement direction of the battery. On the other hand, it is beneficial to reduce the friction between the guide mechanism 46 and the battery, thereby avoiding damage to the battery.

[0073] According to some other embodiments of the utility model, one of the two conveying rollers 311 is formed as an active roller, and the other of the two conveying rollers 311 is formed as a driven roller. The sorting and conveying trolley 30 also includes a tensioning mechanism 47, which is connected to the driven roller and is used to adjust the distance between the driven roller and the active roller.

[0074] Specifically, the two conveying rollers 311 may include a driving roller and a driven roller. The driving roller may be arranged at one end of the bracket 34 close to the sorting controller 32 to facilitate electrical connection between the sorting controller 32 and the driving roller. The driven roller may be arranged at one end of the bracket 34 close to the collector arm 33.

[0075] A tensioning mechanism 47 may be connected between the driven roller and the bracket 34, and the tensioning mechanism 47 may adjust the distance between the driving roller and the driven roller so that the conveyor belt 312 is tensioned on the two conveyor rollers 311. Before sorting the batteries, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 may be debugged, and the conveyor belt 312 may be tensioned by the tensioning mechanism 47 to avoid slipping of the conveyor belt 312 during the sorting process and causing a malfunction.

[0076] In addition, by providing a tensioning mechanism 47 connected to the driven roller, the tensioning mechanism 47 can be located on a side of the sorting machine 100 away from the loading device 40 and the unloading device 50, which is convenient for the debugging personnel to operate.

[0077] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Fig.12 As shown, there are two tensioning mechanisms 47, which are arranged at both ends of the driven roller. Thus, the two tensioning mechanisms 47 can ensure that the axis of the driven roller is parallel to the axis of the active roller while tensioning the driven roller, thereby preventing the conveyor belt 312 from being subjected to uneven force and affecting the service life of the conveyor belt 312.

[0078] According to some optional embodiments of the utility model, the tensioning mechanism 47 includes a mounting seat and an adjusting bolt. The mounting seat is movably disposed on the bracket 34 along the second direction, and the driven roller is rotatably connected to the mounting seat. The adjusting bolt is rotatably disposed on the bracket 34 around its own axis, and the axis of the adjusting bolt extends along the second direction. The adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the mounting seat to drive the corresponding mounting seat to move along the second direction.

[0079] In other words, the tensioning mechanism 47 of this embodiment is mainly composed of a mounting seat and an adjusting bolt. The end of the driven roller is rotatably mounted on the mounting seat, the adjusting bolt can be threaded with the mounting seat, and the adjusting bolt is rotatably connected to the bracket 34. By rotating the adjusting bolt, the mounting seat can be moved in the positive or reverse direction along the second direction, and the adjusting bolt itself does not move in the second direction.

[0080] In this embodiment, the tensioning mechanism 47 in which the mounting seat cooperates with the adjusting bolt has the advantages of simple structure, low cost and easy operation.

[0081] According to some other embodiments of the utility model, the bracket 34 includes: a bottom plate, two side plates and a partition plate. The two side plates are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 312 and connected to the bottom plate, and the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 is arranged between the two side plates. The partition plate is arranged parallel to the bottom plate and is located above the bottom plate, the partition plate is connected to the side plates, the sorting and conveying mechanism 31 is located above the partition plate, the bottom plate, the partition plate and the side plates are surrounded and defined to define an installation channel with openings at both ends, and the sorting controller 32 is arranged in the installation channel.

[0082] In other words, the bracket 34 may be mainly composed of a bottom plate, two side plates and a partition plate, wherein the bottom plate and the partition plate may extend in a horizontal direction, and the two side plates may extend in a vertical direction respectively.

[0083] The top of the bottom plate may be connected to two side plates, and the two side plates may be spaced apart in the first direction to form a space capable of accommodating the sorting and conveying mechanism 31, and the two conveying rollers 311 may be rotatably connected to the two side plates. The two guide mechanisms 46 may be connected to the tops of the two side plates in a one-to-one correspondence. The collector arm 33 may be connected to the bottom of the bottom plate.

[0084] The partition plate can be located above the bottom plate and connected to the two side plates respectively. The bottom plate, the two side plates and the partition plate can be combined to form an installation channel, the installation channel can extend along the second direction, and both ends of the installation channel are open, and the sorting controller 32 can be installed in the installation channel. For example, the sorting controller 32 can be installed on the top surface of the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the two side plates and the partition plate are used to protect the sorting controller 32, and the sorting controller 32 is separated from the sorting conveying mechanism 31, which is conducive to improving safety.

[0085] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a hollow window 341 is provided on the bottom plate and penetrates along the thickness direction thereof, and the orthographic projection of at least a portion of the sorting controller 32 on the bottom plate coincides with the hollow window 341 .

[0086] Specifically, Figure 3As shown, a hollow window 341 may be provided on the bottom plate, and the hollow window 341 may penetrate the bottom plate in the vertical direction. The orthographic projection of the sorting controller 32 on the bottom plate may partially overlap or completely overlap with the hollow window 341, so that the control module on the rack 10 can send instructions to the sorting controller 32 through the hollow window 341.

[0087] Optionally, the control module may include an infrared transmitter, and the sorting controller 32 may include an infrared receiver.

[0088] The embodiment of the present utility model also provides a sorting machine 100, which includes a sorting and conveying trolley 30 according to any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the sorting and conveying trolley 30 according to the embodiment of the present utility model has the above-mentioned technical effects, the sorting machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model also has the corresponding technical effects, that is, a sorting and conveying mechanism 31 is arranged on the bracket 34, and the battery can be received or output by linear conveying. Compared with the conventional technology of using a mechanical arm to sort batteries, the sorting and conveying trolley 30 of this embodiment has the advantages of high conveying efficiency and compact structure, which is conducive to improving the sorting efficiency and saving space. In addition, the sorting controller 32 and the collector arm 33 are arranged at both ends of the conveying direction of the sorting and conveying trolley 30, which can facilitate the layout of the sliding beam 60 and the control module in the sorting machine 100 to avoid mutual interference between the two.

[0089] The sorting machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present application comprises: a frame 10, a transport device 20, a plurality of reverse selection carts, a loading device 40, a unloading device 50 and a plurality of first controllers 12. The first controller 12 belongs to the above-mentioned control module.

[0090] Specifically, the sorting machine 100 has a loading station 1 and a unloading station 3, and the unloading station 3 includes multiple unloading sub-areas 3a. The transport device 20 is arranged on the frame 10, and the transport device 20 is provided with multiple platforms 21 along its own conveying direction. The transport device 20 is used to transport the multiple platforms 21 from the loading station 1 to the unloading station 3. Multiple sorting and conveying carts 30 are connected to the multiple platforms 21 accordingly. The loading device 40 is arranged at the loading station 1, and is used to convey batteries to the sorting and conveying cart 30. The unloading device 50 is arranged at the unloading station 3, and is used to receive batteries from the sorting and conveying cart 30. The unloading device 50 has multiple unloading ports 51 set based on the grade of the battery, and the multiple unloading ports 51 are set corresponding to the multiple unloading sub-areas 3a. Multiple first controllers 12 are arranged on the frame 10 and correspond to multiple unloading sub-areas 3a one by one. The first controllers 12 are communicated with the sorting controller 32. The first controller 12 is used to control the sorting controller 32 according to the grade of the battery so that the sorting conveying mechanism 31 outputs the battery at the corresponding unloading port 51.

[0091] According to one embodiment of the present application, the loading station 1 and the unloading station 3 are spaced apart along the first direction, and the transport device 20 includes two pulleys 22 and a synchronous belt 23. The two pulleys 22 are spaced apart along the first direction, and the axis of each pulley 22 extends along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the direction. The synchronous belt 23 is wound around the two pulleys 22, and a plurality of carriers 21 are connected to the pulleys 22. The conveying device is set as a belt drive structure, which has the advantage of high conveying efficiency, is conducive to speeding up the sorting rhythm, and improves the sorting efficiency.

[0092] According to some other embodiments of the present application, a plurality of unloading areas 3a are arranged along a first direction, and the sorting machine 100 further includes a mounting frame 11, which is disposed on the frame 10 and extends along the first direction, and a plurality of first controllers 12 are arranged on the mounting frame 11 at intervals along the first direction.

[0093] According to some optional embodiments of the present application, the unloading device 50 includes a plurality of first conveying mechanisms 52, which are arranged along the first direction, each of which is used to convey the battery along the second direction, and each of which is provided with an unloading port 51 at one end of the first conveying mechanism 52 close to the transport device 20. Thus, in the sorting sub-area, the battery can be conveyed by the sorting conveying trolley 30 and the first conveying mechanism 52 in sequence, and the conveying direction of the battery is the same, and there is no need to change the posture of the battery, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of graded conveying.

[0094] According to some other embodiments of the present application, the loading station 1 has a plurality of loading sub-areas 1a arranged along the first direction, the loading device 40 has a plurality of loading ports 41, and the plurality of loading ports 41 are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of loading sub-areas 1a, and the sorting machine 100 further includes a plurality of second controllers 13. The second controller 13 belongs to the above-mentioned control module. The plurality of second controllers 13 are arranged on the mounting frame 11 at intervals along the first direction, and the plurality of second controllers 13 are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of loading sub-areas 1a, and the second controller 13 is communicatively connected with the sorting controller 32, and is used to control the sorting conveying trolley 30 in the corresponding loading sub-area 1a to receive the battery.

[0095] Optionally, the second controller 13 has the same structure and height as the first controller 12 .

[0096] The loading device 40 includes a plurality of loading ports 41, so that the plurality of loading ports 41 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of loading sub-areas 1a in the loading station 1. The loading device 40 can be used to load a plurality of batteries at the same time, which is beneficial to improving the loading efficiency, thereby speeding up the conveying rhythm and improving the sorting efficiency.

[0097] In some specific embodiments of the present application, the loading device 40 includes a plurality of second conveying mechanisms 42, which are arranged along the first direction, each second conveying mechanism 42 is used to convey the battery along the second direction, and each second conveying mechanism 42 is provided with a loading port 41 at one end close to the transportation device 20.

[0098] The provision of multiple second conveying mechanisms 42 can not only simultaneously load multiple sorting and conveying carts 30, but also utilize multiple second conveying mechanisms 42 to receive batteries of various grades from upstream production equipment, which is conducive to further improving the conveying efficiency. At the same time, the working state of each second conveying mechanism 42 can be adjusted to meet different production needs. For example, one or two second conveying mechanisms 42 can be enabled during low-speed production, and all second conveying mechanisms 42 can be enabled during high-speed production.

[0099] According to some optional embodiments of the present application, a buffer station 2 is provided between the loading station 1 and the unloading station 3, so that the sorting and conveying trolley 30 can be cached in the buffer station 2 during the conveying process, which can balance the takt time of loading and unloading, making the sorting process smoother and improving production efficiency, and on the other hand, it is also conducive to ensuring the continuity of production. In addition, the buffer station can also separate the loading station 1 and the unloading station 3, providing sufficient space for the installation of the loading device 40 and the unloading device 50.

[0100] According to some other embodiments of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, the buffer station 2 is used to accommodate at least two sorting and conveying carts 30, which can better balance the rhythm of loading and unloading materials and improve the efficiency of sorting and conveying.

[0101] In some specific embodiments of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, there are four unloading sub-areas 3a and four unloading ports 51. Battery production usually includes four levels, and the four unloading sub-areas 3a can correspond to four battery levels. Therefore, the sorting machine 100 can sort four levels of batteries to meet the needs of battery production.

[0102] According to some other embodiments of the present application, the loading device 40 and the unloading device 50 are arranged on the same side of the transport device 20 .

[0103] In some specific embodiments of the present application, the sorting machine 100 further includes a buffer mechanism 70, the buffer mechanism 70 is provided with a loading station 1, the buffer mechanism 70 is connected to the frame 10 and is located at one end of the sorting and conveying trolley 30 away from the loading device 40, and the buffer mechanism 70 is used to buffer the batteries on the sorting and conveying trolley 30. The buffer mechanism 70 can not only prevent the battery from falling, but also protect the battery from damage to the end of the battery.

[0104] According to some optional embodiments of the present application, the buffer mechanism 70 includes a buffer block 71 and a driving member 72. The buffer block 71 is movably disposed along the second direction on a side of the sorting and conveying trolley 30 away from the loading device 40. The driving member 72 is disposed on the frame 10 and connected to the buffer block 71, and the driving member 72 is used to drive the buffer block 71 to buffer the batteries conveyed on the sorting and conveying trolley 30.

[0105] In actual use, the controller is not limited to a certain brand and model. The utility model does not need to explain this. It should be noted that the computer program loaded by the controller is not within the protection scope of the utility model. The utility model does not protect computer programs. When using the utility model, all computer programs need to be loaded additionally by technicians in this field. According to the utility model, some steps can be performed sequentially or simultaneously.

[0106] Although some specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail by way of examples, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sorting and conveying trolley, characterized in that: include: Bracket; A sorting and conveying mechanism, the sorting and conveying mechanism comprises two conveying rollers and a conveying belt, the two conveying rollers are rotatably arranged on the bracket around their own axes, the axes of the conveying rollers extend along a first direction, at least one of the two conveying rollers is formed as an active roller, and the conveying belt is wound around the two conveying rollers for conveying batteries along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; A collector arm, the collector arm is connected to the active roller and is used to connect to an external power source to provide power to the active roller; A sorting controller is disposed on the bracket, the sorting controller and the collector arm are spaced apart along the second direction, and the sorting controller is electrically connected to the active roller to control the active roller.

2. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Two auxiliary rollers are arranged at intervals along the second direction, each of the auxiliary rollers is rotatably arranged on the bracket around its own axis, the axis of each auxiliary roller is parallel to the axis of the conveying roller, the sorting and conveying mechanism is arranged between the two auxiliary rollers, and the diameter of the auxiliary roller is smaller than the diameter of the conveying roller.

3. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top end of the auxiliary roller is at the same height as the top end of the sorting and conveying mechanism.

4. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Two guiding mechanisms, each of which extends along the second direction, are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt, and each of which includes a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals along the second direction to guide the battery to move along the second direction.

5. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the two conveying rollers is formed as the active roller, and the other of the two conveying rollers is formed as a driven roller. The sorting and conveying trolley further includes: A tensioning mechanism is connected to the driven roller and is used to adjust the distance between the driven roller and the driving roller.

6. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the tensioning mechanisms is two, and the two tensioning mechanisms are arranged at both ends of the driven roller.

7. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tensioning mechanism comprises: A mounting seat, the mounting seat is movably disposed on the bracket along the second direction, and the driven roller is rotatably connected to the mounting seat; An adjusting bolt is rotatably arranged on the bracket around its own axis, the axis of the adjusting bolt extends along the second direction, and the adjusting bolt is threadedly connected with the mounting seat to drive the corresponding mounting seat to move along the second direction.

8. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support comprises: Base plate; Two side plates, the two side plates are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt and connected to the bottom plate, and the sorting and conveying mechanism is arranged between the two side plates; A partition plate, wherein the partition plate is arranged parallel to the bottom plate and is located above the bottom plate, the partition plate is connected to the side plate, the sorting and conveying mechanism is located above the partition plate, the bottom plate, the partition plate and the side plate together define an installation channel with openings at both ends, and the sorting controller is arranged in the installation channel.

9. The sorting and conveying trolley according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with a hollow window penetrating along the thickness direction thereof, and the orthographic projection of at least a part of the sorting controller on the bottom plate coincides with the hollow window.

10. A sorting machine, characterized in that: include: The sorting and conveying trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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