Material grabbing device for flow battery stack production

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material gripping device for flow battery stack production, which comprises a base, vacuum chucks are arranged on the periphery of the base, and the vacuum chucks correspond to a plate frame; a cover plate is arranged on the inner side of the base, a needle type air cylinder is arranged on the cover plate, the cover plate corresponds to the electrode, the needle type air cylinder is provided with a probe, and the probe is inserted into the electrode; the adsorption grabbing device has the advantages that various materials of different materials can be adsorbed, grabbed, conveyed and positioned at the same time, the structure is simple, adsorption force is evenly distributed, the materials can be conveniently adsorbed, conveyed and positioned, and working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a liquid flow battery stack production device, in particular to a material grabbing device for liquid flow battery stack production, belonging to the field of new energy battery production. Background Art

[0002] Electricity plays a vital and powerful role in our lives. Traditional power generation methods continue to consume natural energy (oil and coal) that is not renewable in a short period of time, and a large amount of waste and gas that pollutes the environment will be generated during the power generation process. Energy crisis and environmental pressure have prompted traditional energy systems to switch to renewable energy. With the application of energy such as wind energy, solar energy and geothermal energy, the research and application of new energy storage systems have been promoted.

[0003] At present, large-capacity energy storage technologies mainly include mechanical energy storage, electromagnetic energy storage, thermal storage and electrochemical energy storage, etc. Among them, electrochemical energy storage technology has attracted much attention due to its advantages such as short response time, high energy density, flexibility and convenience, and liquid flow batteries are an important component of it.

[0004] Liquid flow batteries are high-performance batteries that use positive and negative electrolytes to circulate separately. Battery stacks are composed of multiple basic single cells, which can provide higher voltage and achieve higher power. However, the main difficulty in the process of stacking multiple basic single cells is that a variety of different materials need to be assembled together. Improving assembly efficiency by grabbing and combining multiple materials at the same time has become an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to design a material grasping device for the production of liquid flow battery stacks, which can realize the simultaneous adsorption, grasping and positioning of materials of various different materials, has a streamlined structure, and the adsorption force is evenly distributed, can conveniently adsorb, transport and position materials, and improves work efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is:

[0007] A material grabbing device for the production of liquid flow battery stacks comprises a base, wherein vacuum suction cups are arranged around the base, the vacuum suction cups correspond to a plate frame, and realize the function of sucking the plate frame; a cover plate is arranged on the inner side of the base, a needle-type cylinder is arranged on the cover plate, the cover plate corresponds to the electrode, the needle-type cylinder is provided with a probe, and the probe is inserted into the electrode for grabbing.

[0008] During operation, the electrode is placed in the middle inner frame of the plate frame through the vacuum suction cup and the needle cylinder, and the electrode and the plate frame are sucked and loaded at the same time.

[0009] Furthermore, the vacuum suction cups are evenly distributed around the base, and the vacuum suction cups are connected to a vacuum generator to generate negative pressure.

[0010] Furthermore, the plate frame is a rectangular structure, and an intermediate inner frame is provided on the inner side of the plate frame, and the intermediate inner frame is a rectangular hollow structure.

[0011] Furthermore, an electrode is placed at the middle inner frame, and the shape and size of the electrode match the middle inner frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the electrode is made of fiber material.

[0013] Furthermore, the needle-type cylinder is evenly distributed on the cover plate, the needle-type cylinder is connected to compressed air, and is provided with a needle-type cylinder solenoid valve, the needle-type cylinder is controlled to extend and retract by the needle-type cylinder solenoid valve, and then the electrode is inserted through multiple probes at the end of the needle-type cylinder to realize the function of grasping the electrode. The needle-type cylinder can improve the success rate of grasping.

[0014] Furthermore, first cylinders are fixed around the base, and the piston ends of the cylinders are respectively connected to a limit plate, and the limit plates are located between the base and the cover plate. Through the horizontal telescopic movement of the first cylinder forward and backward and left and right, the limit plates are driven to shape the electrodes, thereby realizing the function of precise positioning of the electrodes.

[0015] Furthermore, the cover plate is connected to the piston end of the second cylinder, the second cylinder is fixed on the robotic arm, and is provided with a second cylinder solenoid valve. The second cylinder is controlled to move up and down by the second cylinder solenoid valve, thereby driving the cover plate to move up and down, and then pressing the electrode into the inner frame of the plate frame to complete the assembly of the electrode and the plate frame.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] (1) It can realize simultaneous grabbing of different materials after assembly, thus improving work efficiency;

[0018] (2) Ability to simultaneously shape and position electrode materials;

[0019] (3) The system operates more safely and reliably.

[0020] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A top view of a multifunctional composite suction cup device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the needle-type cylinder structure;

[0024] In the figure: 1. base; 2. cover plate; 3. limit plate; 4. needle cylinder; 5. vacuum suction cup; 6. first cylinder; 7. second cylinder; 8. electrode; 9. plate frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "front end", "rear end" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention. Example

[0027] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack includes a base 1, and vacuum suction cups 5 are arranged around the base 1.

[0028] The vacuum suction cups 5 are evenly distributed around the base 1, the air inlet at the upper end of the vacuum suction cups 5 is connected to a vacuum generator to generate negative pressure, and the suction nozzle of the vacuum suction cups 5 corresponds to the plate frame 9 to achieve the function of sucking the plate frame 9;

[0029] The plate frame 9 is a rectangular structure, and a middle inner frame is provided inside the plate frame 9. The middle inner frame is a rectangular hollow structure. The plate frame 9 is made of PP material. The electrode 8 is placed in the middle inner frame. The shape and size of the electrode 8 match the middle inner frame.

[0030] The electrode 8 is made of fiber material.

[0031] During operation, the electrode 8 is placed in the middle inner frame of the plate frame 9, and the electrode 8 and the plate frame 9 are sucked and loaded at the same time.

[0032] A cover plate 2 is provided on the inner side of the base 1 , and a needle-shaped cylinder 4 is provided on the cover plate 2 . The cover plate 2 corresponds to the electrode 8 , and the needle-shaped cylinder 4 is provided with a probe, which is inserted into the electrode 8 for grasping.

[0033] Among them, the needle-type cylinder 4 is evenly distributed on the cover plate 2, the air inlet of the needle-type cylinder is connected to compressed air, and a needle-type cylinder solenoid valve is provided. The needle-type cylinder solenoid valve is used to control the extension and retraction of the needle-type cylinder, and then the electrode 8 is inserted through multiple probes at the end of the needle-type cylinder to realize the function of grasping the electrode 8. The needle-type cylinder can improve the success rate of grasping.

[0034] Furthermore, the base 1 is fixed with cylinder barrels of the first cylinder 6 on all sides, and the piston ends of the cylinders 6 are connected to a limit plate 3, respectively. The limit plates 3 are located between the base 1 and the cover plate 2, and one is distributed on each side. The limit plates 3 are driven to shape the electrode 8 through the horizontal telescopic movement of the first cylinder 6 forward and backward and left and right, thereby realizing the function of precisely positioning the electrode 8.

[0035] The cover plate 2 is provided with a second cylinder 7, the cylinder barrel of the second cylinder 7 is fixed to the robotic arm, the piston of the second cylinder 7 is connected to the cover plate 2, and a second cylinder solenoid valve is provided. The second cylinder 7 is controlled by the second cylinder solenoid valve to move up and down, thereby driving the cover plate 2 to move up and down, and then pressing the electrode 8 into the inner frame of the plate frame 9 to complete the assembly of the electrode 8 and the plate frame 9.

Claims

1. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack, characterized in that: It includes a base, and vacuum suction cups are arranged around the base, and the vacuum suction cups correspond to the plate frame; a cover plate is arranged on the inner side of the base, and a needle-shaped cylinder is arranged on the cover plate, and the cover plate corresponds to the electrode. The needle-shaped cylinder is provided with a probe, and the probe is inserted into the electrode.

2. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum suction cups are evenly distributed around the base, and the vacuum suction cups are connected to a vacuum generator.

3. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate frame is a rectangular structure, an intermediate inner frame is provided on the inner side of the plate frame, and the intermediate inner frame is a rectangular hollow structure.

4. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electrodes are placed at the middle inner frame, and the shape and size of the electrodes match those of the middle inner frame.

5. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrode is made of fiber material.

6. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle cylinders are evenly distributed on the cover plate, are connected to compressed air, and are provided with needle cylinder solenoid valves, through which the needle cylinder extension and retraction are controlled.

7. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is respectively fixed with first cylinders around its periphery, the piston ends of the cylinders are respectively connected with a limit plate, and the limit plate is located between the base and the cover plate.

8. A material grabbing device for producing a flow battery stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate is connected to the piston end of the second cylinder, the second cylinder is fixed on the mechanical arm and is provided with a second cylinder solenoid valve, and the second cylinder is controlled to move up and down by the second cylinder solenoid valve, thereby driving the cover plate to move up and down.

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