Transfer shaping device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a transfer shaping device, and relates to the technical field of battery processing equipment, and the transfer shaping device comprises a workbench and a shaping mechanism; the shaping mechanism is movably arranged on the workbench and comprises a shaping table, a first shaping assembly, a second shaping assembly and a third shaping assembly. The shaping table is provided with a shaping area, and the shaping area is configured to place a battery cell; the first shaping assembly is arranged on the shaping table and is configured to shape and position the battery cell in the shaping area in the first direction; the second shaping assembly is arranged on the shaping table and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in the second direction; the third shaping assembly is arranged on the shaping table and is configured to shape and position the battery cell in the shaping area in a third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are arranged at included angles pairwise. According to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the shaping effect on the battery cell during transfer can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of battery processing equipment, and in particular to a transfer shaping device. Background Art

[0002] During the battery production process, the battery cells need to be taken out of the foam and placed on a transfer tray. Due to the different spacings between the material taking mechanism and the material discharging mechanism, a transfer mechanism is required to transfer the battery cells. However, the related art has poor shaping effect on the battery cells during transfer. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present application provides a transfer shaping device, which aims to improve the shaping effect of the battery cell during transfer.

[0004] The present application provides a transfer shaping device, comprising a workbench and a shaping mechanism; the shaping mechanism is movably arranged on the workbench, and the shaping mechanism comprises a shaping table, a first shaping component, a second shaping component and a third shaping component; the shaping table has a shaping area, and the shaping area is configured to place battery cells; the first shaping component is arranged on the shaping table, and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a first direction; the second shaping component is arranged on the shaping table, and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a second direction; the third shaping component is arranged on the shaping table, and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are arranged at angles to each other.

[0005] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the technical solution of the present application provides a transfer shaping device, firstly, the shaping mechanism is moved to the loading position, and then the battery cell is placed in the shaping area of ​​the shaping table; after the discharge is completed, the first shaping component works to shape and position the battery cell in the shaping area in the first direction; at the same time, the second shaping component works to shape and position the battery cell in the shaping area in the second direction; at the same time, the third shaping component works to shape and position the battery cell in the shaping area in the third direction. Since the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are arranged at an angle to each other, the small side surface, the large side surface and the top surface of the battery cell can be shaped and positioned in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction respectively, the structure is simple and reliable, the shaping process is simple, and at the same time, it can effectively improve the shaping effect of the battery cell during transfer.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first shaping component includes a first driving member and at least two shaping brackets; the first driving member is arranged on the shaping table; at least two shaping brackets are connected to the first driving member by transmission, two of which are arranged opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the first direction, and the first driving member can drive the two shaping brackets to move toward each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction. With such a design, when the two shaping brackets are driven by the first driving member to move toward each other, the two shaping brackets can clamp the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction; when the two shaping brackets are driven by the first driving member to move in opposite directions, the two shaping brackets release the battery cells in the shaping area to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells.

[0007] In some embodiments, the shaping bracket includes a transmission plate, a connecting arm and a clamping plate; the transmission plate is connected to the first driving member; one end of the connecting arm is connected to the transmission plate; the clamping plate is connected to the end of the connecting arm away from the transmission plate, and when the first driving member drives the transmission plates of the two shaping brackets to move toward or in opposite directions, the transmission plate drives the clamping plates of the two shaping brackets through the connecting arm to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction. With such a design, when the first driving member drives the transmission plates of the two shaping brackets to move toward each other, the power can be transmitted to the connecting arm and the clamping plate, and finally the battery cells in the shaping area are clamped in the first direction through the clamping plates of the two shaping brackets to shape and position the battery cells in the first direction; when the first driving member drives the transmission plates of the two shaping brackets to move in opposite directions, the power can also be transmitted to the connecting arm and the clamping plate to release the battery cells in the shaping area, so as to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells. By adopting the design of the transmission plate, the connecting arm and the clamping plate, not only can the battery cells be better clamped or released in the first direction, but also the shaping bracket can make full use of the remaining space according to the arrangement of other structures to improve the space utilization rate.

[0008] In some embodiments, both sides of the shaping table in the first direction are provided with slide grooves, and the slide grooves are extended along the first direction; the first driving member and the transmission plate are both located below the shaping table, the clamping plate is located above the shaping table, and the end of the connecting arm away from the transmission plate extends from the slide groove to the top of the shaping table to connect with the clamping plate. Such a design, by installing the first driving member and the transmission plate below the shaping table, and installing the clamping plate above the shaping table, can make the first shaping component fully utilize the space on the upper and lower sides of the shaping table to improve the compactness of the structure; in addition, by providing slide grooves on both sides of the shaping table so that the connecting arm passes through the slide grooves, when the first driving member drives the shaping bracket to move in the first direction, the connecting arm can slide along the extension direction of the slide groove, and the movement of the connecting arm can be guided by the slide groove, so that the stability of the shaping bracket moving in the first direction can be improved, thereby improving the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cell.

[0009] In some embodiments, a profiling clamp is provided on one side of the clamp plate near the shaping area. Such a design can make the shaping bracket more adaptable to the small side of the battery cell, and can improve the shaping and positioning effect of the shaping bracket on the battery cell in the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the transmission plate and the clamping plate are both extended along the second direction, and a plurality of connecting arms are provided, and the plurality of connecting arms are spaced and distributed along the second direction. Such a design allows the transmission plate and the clamping plate to be extended along the arrangement direction of at least two groups of battery cells, and by providing a plurality of connecting arms in the arrangement direction of at least two groups of battery cells, the forces applied by the plurality of connecting arms to the clamping plate can be more uniform, so that the clamping force of the clamping plate on the battery cells is more uniform, thereby further improving the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cells in the first direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second shaping assembly includes a second driving member and at least two shaping baffles; the second driving member is disposed on the shaping table; at least two shaping baffles are transmission-connected to the second driving member, wherein two shaping baffles are disposed opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the second direction, and the second driving member can drive the two shaping baffles to move toward each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the second direction. With such a design, when the two shaping baffles are driven by the second driving member to move toward each other, the two shaping baffles can clamp the battery cells in the shaping area in the second direction to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in the second direction; when the two shaping baffles are driven by the second driving member to move in opposite directions, the two shaping baffles release the battery cells in the shaping area to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second shaping component also includes a buffer structure, which is arranged on the shaping table and located on the side of at least one shaping baffle away from the shaping area. In such a design, due to the difference in thickness of each battery cell, if a rigid structural member is used to clamp at least two groups of battery cells in the second direction, there will be a problem of insufficient clamping force on the battery cells, or excessive clamping force on the battery cells. The design of the buffer structure can keep the clamping force of the battery cells in the second direction within an appropriate range, avoiding the insufficient clamping force on the battery cells affecting the clamping effect of the battery cells, and at the same time avoiding excessive clamping force on the battery cells damaging the battery cells. Therefore, the design of the buffer structure can achieve the floating overpressure protection effect on the battery cells.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second shaping component further includes a rangefinder, and at least one side of the shaping baffle away from the shaping area is provided with a rangefinder, and the detection port of the rangefinder is arranged toward the shaping area. With such a design, the rangefinder can accurately detect and provide feedback on whether the position of the battery cells in the shaping area is abnormal, so as to confirm whether the number of battery cells is correct, and avoid the battery cells from tipping over and affecting the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cells.

[0014] In some embodiments, the third shaping assembly includes a third driving member, a fourth driving member and a clamping bracket; the third driving member is arranged on the shaping table; the fourth driving member is connected to the third driving member by transmission, and the third driving member drives the fourth driving member to move along the second direction; the clamping bracket is connected to the fourth driving member by transmission, and is located above the shaping area, and the fourth driving member drives the clamping bracket to rise and fall to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the third direction. In such a design, since at least two groups of battery cells are arranged along the second direction, the third driving member can drive the fourth driving member and the clamping bracket to move above at least one group of battery cells along the second direction, and then the fourth driving member drives the clamping bracket to descend under the drive of the fourth driving member, so that the clamping bracket performs shaping and positioning on the battery cells; then the fourth driving member drives the clamping bracket to rise and reset under the drive of the fourth driving member, and then the third driving member drives the fourth driving member and the clamping bracket to continue to move along the second direction to above the remaining battery cells, and then the fourth driving member drives the clamping bracket to descend again under the drive of the fourth driving member, so that the clamping bracket performs shaping and positioning on the battery cells, and so on, until all the battery cells are shaped by the clamping bracket.

[0015] In some embodiments, the third shaping component also includes a travel pin and a position sensor; the travel pin is provided on the clamping bracket and is configured to move when the clamping bracket clamps the battery cell; the position sensor is provided on the clamping bracket and is located on one side of the travel pin, and the position sensor is used to detect the position of the travel pin. With such a design, when the clamping bracket clamps the battery cell during the descent process, the battery cell will apply a thrust to the travel pin, causing the travel pin to move, and at the same time, the position sensor detects the movement distance of the travel pin to determine the clamping force of the clamping bracket on the battery cell. The clamping force of the clamping bracket on the battery cell can be controlled within an appropriate range to avoid insufficient clamping force on the battery cell that affects the shaping effect of the battery cell, and to avoid excessive clamping force on the battery cell that damages the battery cell. Therefore, the design of the travel pin and the position sensor can avoid overpressure on the battery cell during the shaping process, and can confirm whether the battery cell is in place.

[0016] In some embodiments, the moving direction of the shaping mechanism is consistent with the second direction. With such a design, since at least two groups of battery cells are arranged in the shaping area along the second direction, by making the moving direction of the shaping mechanism consistent with the second direction, it is easier to take and place the battery cells during the movement of the shaping mechanism in the second direction.

[0017] In some embodiments, at least two shaping mechanisms are provided, and at least two shaping mechanisms are arranged side by side on the workbench. With such a design, at least two shaping mechanisms can simultaneously shape or unload materials while one shaping mechanism is loading materials, so that loading, shaping, and unloading can be performed synchronously, which effectively improves work efficiency.

[0018] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, which can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the transfer shaping device in the present application when shaping a battery cell;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a first perspective of an embodiment of a transfer shaping device in the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective of an embodiment of the transfer shaping device in the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a shaping table and a first shaping component in an embodiment of a transfer shaping device in the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third shaping component in one embodiment of the transfer shaping device of the present application.

[0026] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0028] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present application are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0032] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "multiple" refers to more than two (including two). Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces).

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width and / or height", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] During the battery production process, the battery cells need to be taken out of the foam and placed on a transfer tray. Due to the different spacings between the material taking mechanism and the material discharging mechanism, a transfer mechanism is required to transfer the battery cells. However, the related art has poor shaping effect on the battery cells during transfer.

[0037] Based on the above problems, the present application proposes a transfer shaping device 100, which aims to improve the shaping effect of the battery cell 200 during transfer. The device 100 is described in detail below with reference to specific drawings and embodiments.

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment of the present application, the transfer shaping device 100 includes a workbench 10 and a shaping mechanism 20; the shaping mechanism 20 is movably arranged on the workbench 10, and the shaping mechanism 20 includes a shaping table 21, a first shaping component 22, a second shaping component 23 and a third shaping component 24; the shaping table 21 has a shaping area, and the shaping area is configured to place the battery cell 200; the first shaping component 22 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a first direction a; the second shaping component 23 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a second direction b; the third shaping component 24 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a third direction c; the first direction a, the second direction b and the third direction c are arranged at an angle to each other.

[0039] The workbench 10 is used to install and fix the shaping mechanism 20. The workbench 10 may have a loading position and an unloading position, and the shaping mechanism 20 may move between the loading position and the unloading position of the workbench 10. When it is necessary to place the battery cell 200 in the shaping area of ​​the shaping table 21, the shaping mechanism 20 moves to the loading position of the workbench 10, so that the battery cell 200 is placed in the shaping area of ​​the shaping table 21 manually or by the loading mechanism; when it is necessary to remove the shaped battery cell 200, the shaping mechanism 20 moves to the unloading position of the workbench 10, so that the battery cell 200 in the shaping area is removed manually or by the unloading mechanism. Moreover, during the material removal process, when the required number of battery cells 200 need to be removed and there are still battery cells 200 remaining in the shaping area, the remaining battery cells 200 need to be reshaped by the shaping mechanism 20. For example, there are 8 battery cells 200 that have been shaped in the shaping area, and only 5 battery cells 200 need to be removed. The remaining 3 battery cells 200 are reshaped by the shaping mechanism 20, so that the battery cells 200 in the shaping area are always kept in the standard position.

[0040] The workbench 10 is also provided with a driving structure 30 that is transmission-connected with the shaping mechanism 20, so as to drive the shaping mechanism 20 to move between the loading position and the unloading position of the workbench 10 through the driving structure 30. The driving structure 30 can be a structure in which a cylinder cooperates with a gear rack, a structure in which a cylinder cooperates with a screw nut, or a structure in which a cylinder cooperates with a belt and a transmission wheel. Of course, the driving structure 30 can also be other mechanical structural parts that can drive the shaping mechanism 20 to move, which will not be described one by one here. In some embodiments, in order to improve the stability of the shaping mechanism 20 during the movement process, a guide rail 40 can be provided on the workbench 10, and the guide rail 40 is extended along the moving direction of the shaping mechanism 20, and a slider 50 is provided on the shaping mechanism 20, so that the slider 50 and the guide rail 40 are slidably matched, so that when the driving structure 30 drives the shaping mechanism 20 to move, the shaping mechanism 20 can be guided under the cooperation of the slider 50 and the guide rail 40.

[0041] The shaping mechanism 20 is used to shape and position the battery cell 200 , and includes a first shaping component 22 , a second shaping component 23 and a third shaping component 24 .

[0042] The first shaping component 22 can shape and position at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a, so that the flatness of the small side surfaces between two adjacent groups of battery cells 200 remains consistent. The first shaping component 22 can achieve shaping and positioning of at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a by one or more methods such as centering, pressing, clamping, and clamping. It should be noted that the battery cell 200 has six surfaces, two of which are the top surface and the ground surface, and the other four are four peripheral side surfaces. The two side surfaces with smaller areas among the four peripheral side surfaces are the small side surfaces of the battery cell 200, and the two side surfaces with larger areas among the four peripheral side surfaces are the large side surfaces of the battery cell 200.

[0043] The second shaping component 23 can shape and position at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b, so that the large side surfaces of two adjacent groups of battery cells 200 are closely attached to each other. The second shaping component 23 can also shape and position at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b by one or more of the following methods: centering, pressing, clamping, and holding.

[0044] The third shaping component 24 can shape and position at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the third direction c so that the bottom flatness between the two groups of battery cells 200 is consistent. The third shaping component 24 can also shape and position at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the third direction c by one or more of alignment, pressing, clamping, and clamping.

[0045] In summary, in the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the technical solution of the present application provides a transfer shaping device 100, firstly, the shaping mechanism 20 is moved to the loading position, and then the battery cell 200 is placed in the shaping area of ​​the shaping table 21; after the discharge is completed, the first shaping component 22 works to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a; at the same time, the second shaping component 23 works to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b; at the same time, the third shaping component 24 works to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the third direction c. Since the first direction a, the second direction b and the third direction c are arranged at an angle to each other, the small side surface, the large side surface and the top surface of the battery cell 200 can be shaped and positioned in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction respectively, the structure is simple and reliable, the shaping process is simple, and at the same time, the shaping effect of the battery cell 200 during transfer can be effectively improved.

[0046] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the first shaping component 22 includes a first driving member 221 and at least two shaping brackets 222; the first driving member 221 is arranged on the shaping table 21; at least two shaping brackets 222 are transmission-connected to the first driving member 221, two of which are arranged opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the first direction a, and the first driving member 221 can drive the two shaping brackets 222 to move toward each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a.

[0047] The first driving member 221 provides power for the two shaping brackets 222 to move toward each other or in opposite directions. The first driving member 221 may include a cylinder and two first output members. The first output member may be a push rod, or a screw nut, or a gear rack and other structures. The two shaping brackets 222 are respectively connected to the two first output members, and the two first output members are driven to move by the cylinder, and then the two shaping brackets 222 are respectively driven to move toward each other or in opposite directions by the two first output members.

[0048] With such a design, when the two shaping brackets 222 are driven by the first driving member 221 to move toward each other, the two shaping brackets 222 can clamp the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a, so as to shape and position the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a; when the two shaping brackets 222 are driven by the first driving member 221 to move in opposite directions, the two shaping brackets 222 release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells 200.

[0049] See also Figure 4In one embodiment of the present application, the shaping bracket 222 includes a transmission plate 2221, a connecting arm 2222 and a clamping plate 2223; the transmission plate 2221 is transmission-connected to the first driving member 221; one end of the connecting arm 2222 is connected to the transmission plate 2221; the clamping plate 2223 is connected to the end of the connecting arm 2222 away from the transmission plate 2221. When the first driving member 221 drives the transmission plates 2221 of the two shaping brackets 222 to move toward or in opposite directions, the transmission plate 2221 drives the clamping plates 2223 of the two shaping brackets 222 through the connecting arm 2222 to clamp or release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a.

[0050] The transmission plate 2221 is connected to the first output member of the first driving member 221, and can move with the first output member of the first driving member 221, thereby driving the connecting arm 2222 and the clamping plate 2223 to move. The transmission plate 2221, the connecting arm 2222 and the clamping plate 2223 can be an integrally formed structure, or can be connected together by welding, screw connection, bonding, clamping, etc. to form the shaping bracket 222.

[0051] With such a design, when the first driving member 221 drives the transmission plates 2221 of the two shaping brackets 222 to move toward each other, power can be transmitted to the connecting arm 2222 and the clamping plate 2223, and finally the battery cells 200 in the shaping area are clamped in the first direction a by the clamping plates 2223 of the two shaping brackets 222, so as to shape and position the battery cells 200 in the first direction a; when the first driving member 221 drives the transmission plates 2221 of the two shaping brackets 222 to move in opposite directions, power can also be transmitted to the connecting arm 2222 and the clamping plate 2223, so as to release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area, so as to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells 200. By adopting the design of the transmission plate 2221, the connecting arm 2222 and the clamping plate 2223, not only can the battery cells 200 be better clamped or released in the first direction a, but also the shaping bracket 222 can make full use of the remaining space according to the arrangement of other structures to improve the space utilization rate.

[0052] See also Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, a slide groove 211 is provided on both sides of the shaping table 21 in the first direction a, and the slide groove 211 is extended along the first direction a; the first driving member 221 and the transmission plate 2221 are both located below the shaping table 21, the clamping plate 2223 is located above the shaping table 21, and the end of the connecting arm 2222 away from the transmission plate 2221 extends from the slide groove 211 to the top of the shaping table 21 to be connected with the clamping plate 2223.

[0053] The shaping table 21 is used to install and fix the first shaping component 22, the second shaping component 23 and the third shaping component 24, and is also used to place the battery cell 200. In some embodiments, the shaping table 21 may include two upper and lower tables spaced apart, the upper table having a shaping area so that the battery cell 200 can be placed in the shaping area of ​​the upper table; the first shaping component 22, the second shaping component 23 and the third shaping component 24 are all installed on the lower table, and both sides of the upper table and the lower table may be formed with a slide groove 211, and the end of the connecting arm 2222 away from the transmission plate 2221 may pass through the slide groove 211 of the lower table and the slide groove 211 of the upper table in sequence, and extend to the top of the upper table.

[0054] Such a design, by installing the first driving member 221 and the transmission plate 2221 below the shaping table 21, and installing the clamping plate 2223 above the shaping table 21, can make the first shaping component 22 fully utilize the space on the upper and lower sides of the shaping table 21 to improve the compactness of the structure; in addition, by providing a slide groove 211 on both sides of the shaping table 21, so that the connecting arm 2222 passes through the slide groove 211, when the first driving member 221 drives the shaping bracket 222 to move in the first direction a, the connecting arm 2222 can slide along the extension direction of the slide groove 211, and the movement of the connecting arm 2222 can be guided by the slide groove 211, so that the stability of the movement of the shaping bracket 222 in the first direction a can be improved, thereby improving the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cell 200.

[0055] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, a contoured clamping member 2224 is provided on one side of the splint 2223 close to the shaping area.

[0056] The profiling clamping members 2224 of the two shaping brackets 222 are used to clamp the small side surface of the battery cell 200 in the first direction a. The profiling clamping members 2224 can be hard structural members, such as structural members formed of materials such as stainless steel and aluminum alloy, or soft structural members, such as structural members formed of materials such as silicone and rubber. Of course, in order to reduce damage to the battery cell 200, the profiling clamping members 2224 can be designed as soft structural members.

[0057] Such a design and the design of the contoured clamping member 2224 can make the shaping bracket 222 more adaptable to the small side surface of the battery cell 200, and can improve the shaping and positioning effect of the shaping bracket 222 on the battery cell 200 in the first direction a.

[0058] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, the transmission plate 2221 and the clamping plate 2223 are both extended along the second direction b, and a plurality of connecting arms 2222 are provided, and the plurality of connecting arms 2222 are spaced apart and distributed along the second direction b.

[0059] In this embodiment, when at least two groups of battery cells 200 are placed in the shaping area, at least two groups of battery cells 200 are arranged along the second direction b, and the large side surfaces of two adjacent groups of battery cells 200 are closely attached together, that is, at least two battery cells 200 are arranged together in their thickness direction.

[0060] Such a design allows the transmission plate 2221 and the clamping plate 2223 to extend along the arrangement direction of at least two groups of battery cells 200, and by providing a plurality of connecting arms 2222 in the arrangement direction of at least two groups of battery cells 200, the force applied by the plurality of connecting arms 2222 to the clamping plate 2223 can be more uniform, so that the clamping force of the clamping plate 2223 on the battery cells 200 is more uniform, thereby further improving the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cells 200 in the first direction a.

[0061] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the second shaping component 23 includes a second driving member 231 and at least two shaping baffles 232; the second driving member 231 is arranged on the shaping table 21; at least two shaping baffles 232 are transmission-connected to the second driving member 231, wherein two shaping baffles 232 are arranged opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the second direction b, and the second driving member 231 can drive the two shaping baffles 232 to move toward each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b.

[0062] The second driving member 231 provides power for the two shaping baffles 232 to move in opposite directions or toward each other. The second driving member 231 may also include a cylinder and two second output members. The second output member may be a push rod, or a screw nut, or a gear rack or other structure. The two shaping baffles 232 are respectively connected to the two second output members, and the two second output members are driven to move by the cylinder, and then the two shaping baffles 232 are respectively driven to move in opposite directions or toward each other by the two second output members.

[0063] With such a design, when the two shaping baffles 232 are driven by the second driving member 231 to move toward each other, the two shaping baffles 232 can clamp the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b, so as to shape and position the battery cells 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b; when the two shaping baffles 232 are driven by the second driving member 231 to move in opposite directions, the two shaping baffles 232 release the battery cells 200 in the shaping area to facilitate the removal of the shaped battery cells 200.

[0064] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4In one embodiment of the present application, the second shaping component 23 further includes a buffer structure 233 , which is disposed on the shaping platform 21 and located on a side of at least one shaping baffle 232 away from the shaping area.

[0065] The buffer structure 233 may be a structural member with elasticity including springs, foam, silicone, etc. In some embodiments, the buffer structure 233 may include a mounting frame and at least two springs, the mounting frame is mounted on the shaping table 21, at least two springs are spaced apart on the mounting frame, and both ends of the spring are respectively connected to the mounting frame and the shaping baffle 232.

[0066] In such a design, due to the difference in thickness of each battery cell 200, if a rigid structural member is used to clamp at least two groups of battery cells 200 in the second direction b, the clamping force of the battery cells 200 may be insufficient, or the clamping force of the battery cells 200 may be excessive. The design of the buffer structure 233 can maintain the clamping force of the battery cells 200 in the second direction b within an appropriate range, thereby preventing the clamping effect of the battery cells 200 from being affected due to insufficient clamping force, and at the same time preventing the battery cells 200 from being damaged due to excessive clamping force. Therefore, the design of the buffer structure 233 can achieve a floating overpressure protection effect on the battery cells 200.

[0067] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the second shaping component 23 further includes a rangefinder 234, and a rangefinder 234 is provided on a side of at least one shaping baffle 232 away from the shaping area, and a detection port of the rangefinder 234 is arranged toward the shaping area.

[0068] The rangefinder 234 is used to detect the position of the battery cell 200 in the shaping area. The rangefinder 234 may be a laser rangefinder 234 , a photoelectric rangefinder 234 , an ultrasonic rangefinder 234 , or the like.

[0069] With such a design, the rangefinder 234 can accurately detect and provide feedback on whether the position of the battery cells 200 in the shaping area is abnormal, so as to confirm whether the number of battery cells 200 is correct and avoid the battery cells 200 from falling over and affecting the shaping and positioning effect of the battery cells 200.

[0070] See also Figure 6In one embodiment of the present application, the third shaping component 24 includes a third driving member 241, a fourth driving member 242 and a clamping bracket 243; the third driving member 241 is arranged on the shaping table 21; the fourth driving member 242 is transmission-connected to the third driving member 241, and the third driving member 241 drives the fourth driving member 242 to move along the second direction b; the clamping bracket 243 is transmission-connected to the fourth driving member 242 and is located above the shaping area, and the fourth driving member 242 drives the clamping bracket 243 to rise and fall to clamp or release the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the third direction c.

[0071] The third driving member 241 provides power for the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 to move in the second direction b. The third driving member 241 may include a cylinder and a first transmission member. The first transmission member may be a push rod, or a screw nut, or a gear rack and other structures. The fourth driving member 242 is connected to the first transmission member, and the first transmission member is driven to move by the cylinder, and then the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 are driven to move in the second direction b through the first transmission member.

[0072] The fourth driving member 242 provides power for the clamping bracket 243 to move in the third direction c. The fourth driving member 242 may also include a cylinder and a second transmission member. The second transmission member may be a push rod, or a screw nut, or a gear rack and other structures. The clamping bracket 243 is connected to the second transmission member, and the second transmission member is driven to move by the cylinder, and then the clamping bracket 243 is driven to move in the third direction c by the second transmission member.

[0073] With such a design, since at least two groups of battery cells 200 are arranged along the second direction b, the third driving member 241 can drive the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 to move along the second direction b to above at least one group of battery cells 200, and then drive the fourth driving member 242 to drive the clamping bracket 243 to descend, so that the clamping bracket 243 can shape and position the battery cells 200; then, the fourth driving member 242 drives the clamping bracket 243 to rise and reset, and then the third driving member 241 drives the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 to continue to move along the second direction b to above the remaining battery cells 200, and then drive the fourth driving member 242 to drive the clamping bracket 243 to descend again, so that the clamping bracket 243 can shape and position the battery cells 200, and so on, until all the battery cells 200 are shaped by the clamping bracket 243.

[0074] See also Figure 6In one embodiment of the present application, the third shaping component 24 also includes a travel pin 244 and a position sensor 245; the travel pin 244 is arranged on the clamping bracket 243 and is configured to move when the clamping bracket 243 clamps the battery cell 200; the position sensor 245 is arranged on the clamping bracket 243 and is located on one side of the travel pin 244, and the position sensor 245 is used to detect the position of the travel pin 244.

[0075] The travel pin 244 can move when the clamping bracket 243 starts to clamp the battery cell 200. The clamping force of the clamping bracket 243 on the battery cell 200 can be judged from the moving distance of the travel pin 244. The greater the moving distance of the travel pin 244, the greater the clamping force of the clamping bracket 243 on the battery cell 200.

[0076] The position sensor 245 may be a proximity switch for detecting and feeding back the moving distance of the travel pin 244 , so as to determine the magnitude of the pressing force of the pressing bracket 243 on the battery cell 200 by detecting the moving distance of the travel pin 244 .

[0077] With such a design, when the clamping bracket 243 is descending to clamp the battery cell 200, the battery cell 200 will apply a pushing force to the travel pin 244, causing the travel pin 244 to move. At the same time, the position sensor 245 detects the moving distance of the travel pin 244 to determine the clamping force of the clamping bracket 243 on the battery cell 200. The clamping force of the clamping bracket 243 on the battery cell 200 can be controlled within an appropriate range to avoid insufficient clamping force on the battery cell 200 that affects the shaping effect of the battery cell 200, and to avoid excessive clamping force on the battery cell 200 that damages the battery cell 200. Therefore, the design of the travel pin 244 and the position sensor 245 can avoid overpressure on the battery cell 200 during the shaping process, and can confirm whether the battery cell 200 is in place.

[0078] See also Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of the present application, the moving direction of the shaping mechanism 20 is consistent with the second direction b. The moving direction of the shaping mechanism 20 refers to the moving direction of the shaping mechanism 20 as a whole relative to the workbench 10.

[0079] With such a design, since at least two groups of battery cells 200 are arranged in the shaping area along the second direction b, by making the moving direction of the shaping mechanism 20 consistent with the second direction b, the shaping mechanism 20 can more easily take and place the battery cells 200 during movement in the second direction b.

[0080] In one embodiment of the present application, at least two shaping mechanisms 20 are provided, and the at least two shaping mechanisms 20 are distributed side by side on the workbench 10 .

[0081] With such a design, at least two shaping mechanisms 20 are designed, and while one shaping mechanism 20 is loading, the other shaping mechanism 20 can be shaping or unloading synchronously, so that loading, shaping and unloading can be performed synchronously, which effectively improves work efficiency.

[0082] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a transfer shaping device 100, including a workbench 10 and a shaping mechanism 20; the shaping mechanism 20 is movably arranged on the workbench 10, and the shaping mechanism 20 includes a shaping table 21, a first shaping component 22, a second shaping component 23 and a third shaping component 24; the shaping table 21 has a shaping area, and the shaping area is configured to place the battery cell 200; the first shaping component 22 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a first direction a; the second shaping component 23 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a second direction b; the third shaping component 24 is arranged on the shaping table 21, and is configured to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in a third direction c; the first direction a, the second direction b and the third direction c are arranged at an angle to each other. The first shaping assembly 22 includes a first driving member 221 and two shaping brackets 222; the first driving member 221 is arranged on the shaping platform 21; the two shaping brackets 222 are connected to the first driving member 221 by transmission, the two shaping brackets 222 are arranged oppositely, and are distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the first direction a, and the first driving member 221 drives the two shaping brackets 222 to move toward or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a. The second shaping assembly 23 includes a second driving member 231 and two shaping baffles 232; the second driving member 231 is arranged on the shaping platform 21; the two shaping baffles 232 are connected to the second driving member 231 by transmission, the two shaping baffles 232 are arranged oppositely, and are distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the second direction b, and the second driving member 231 drives the two shaping baffles 232 to move toward or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b. The second shaping assembly 23 also includes a rangefinder 234. The rangefinder 234 is provided on the side of at least one shaping baffle 232 away from the shaping area, and the detection port of the rangefinder 234 is arranged toward the shaping area. The third shaping assembly 24 includes a third driving member 241, a fourth driving member 242, and a clamping bracket 243; the third driving member 241 is arranged on the shaping table 21; the fourth driving member 242 is connected to the third driving member 241 by transmission, and the third driving member 241 drives the fourth driving member 242 to move along the second direction b; the clamping bracket 243 is connected to the fourth driving member 242 by transmission, and is located above the shaping area, and the fourth driving member 242 drives the clamping bracket 243 to rise and fall, so as to clamp or release the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the third direction c.

[0083] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, the technical solution of the present application provides a transfer shaping device 100, firstly, the shaping mechanism 20 is moved to the loading position, and then the battery cell 200 is placed in the shaping area of ​​the shaping table 21; after the discharge is completed, the first shaping component 22 works, and when the two shaping brackets 222 are driven by the first driving member 221 to move toward each other, the battery cell 200 in the shaping area can be clamped in the first direction a by the two shaping brackets 222, so as to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the first direction a; at the same time, the second shaping component 23 works, and when the two shaping baffles 232 are driven by the second driving member 231 to move toward each other, the battery cell 200 in the shaping area can be clamped in the second direction b by the two shaping baffles 232, so as to shape and position the battery cell 200 in the shaping area in the second direction b. In this process, whether the position of the battery cell 200 in the shaping area is abnormal is fed back by the rangefinder 234 to confirm whether the number of battery cells 200 is correct. After the above steps are completed, the third shaping component 24 works, and under the drive of the third driving member 241, it can drive the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 to move along the second direction b to above at least one group of battery cells 200, and then drive the clamping bracket 243 to descend under the drive of the fourth driving member 242, so that the clamping bracket 243 can shape and position the battery cells 200; then, under the drive of the fourth driving member 242, the clamping bracket 243 is driven to rise and reset, and then under the drive of the third driving member 241, the fourth driving member 242 and the clamping bracket 243 are driven to continue to move along the second direction b to above the remaining battery cells 200, and then under the drive of the fourth driving member 242, the clamping bracket 243 is driven to descend again, so that the clamping bracket 243 can shape and position the battery cells 200, and so on, until all the battery cells 200 are shaped by the clamping bracket 243.

[0084] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present application, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A transfer shaping device, characterized in that: include: Workbench; A shaping mechanism is movably arranged on the workbench, and the shaping mechanism comprises: A shaping table having a shaping area configured to place a battery cell; A first shaping component, disposed on the shaping platform and configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a first direction; A second shaping component is disposed on the shaping platform and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a second direction; The third shaping component is disposed on the shaping platform and is configured to shape and position the battery cells in the shaping area in a third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are arranged at an angle to each other.

2. The transfer shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shaping component comprises: A first driving member, provided on the shaping table; At least two shaping brackets, at least two of the shaping brackets are transmission-connected to the first driving member, two of the shaping brackets are arranged opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the first direction, and the first driving member can drive the two shaping brackets to move towards each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction.

3. The transfer shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaping stent comprises: A transmission plate, the transmission plate being drivingly connected to the first driving member; A connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the transmission plate; A clamping plate, wherein the clamping plate is connected to one end of the connecting arm away from the transmission plate. When the first driving member drives the transmission plates of the two shaping brackets to move toward or in opposite directions, the transmission plate drives the clamping plates of the two shaping brackets through the connecting arm to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the first direction.

4. The transfer shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shaping platform is provided with slide grooves on both sides in the first direction, and the slide grooves are extended along the first direction; The first driving member and the transmission plate are both located below the shaping table, the clamping plate is located above the shaping table, and one end of the connecting arm away from the transmission plate extends from the slide slot to above the shaping table to connect with the clamping plate.

5. The transfer shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A contoured clamping piece is provided on one side of the splint close to the shaping area.

6. The transfer shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission plate and the clamping plate are both extended along the second direction, and a plurality of connecting arms are provided, and the plurality of connecting arms are distributed at intervals along the second direction.

7. The transfer shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second shaping component comprises: A second driving member is provided on the shaping platform; At least two shaping baffles, at least two of the shaping baffles are transmission-connected to the second driving member, two of the shaping baffles are arranged opposite to each other and distributed on both sides of the shaping area in the second direction, and the second driving member can drive the two shaping baffles to move towards each other or in opposite directions to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the second direction.

8. The transfer shaping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second shaping component also includes: A buffer structure is arranged on the shaping platform and is located on a side of at least one shaping baffle away from the shaping area.

9. The transfer shaping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second shaping component also includes: A rangefinder is provided on at least one side of the shaping baffle away from the shaping area, and a detection port of the rangefinder is arranged toward the shaping area.

10. The transfer shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third shaping component comprises: A third driving member is provided on the shaping table; a fourth driving member, drivingly connected to the third driving member, wherein the third driving member drives the fourth driving member to move along the second direction; The clamping bracket is transmission-connected to the fourth driving member and is located above the shaping area. The fourth driving member drives the clamping bracket to rise and fall so as to clamp or release the battery cells in the shaping area in the third direction.

11. The transfer shaping device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The third shaping component also includes: A travel pin, provided on the clamping bracket, configured to move when the clamping bracket clamps the battery cell; A position sensor is arranged on the clamping bracket and is located on one side of the travel pin. The position sensor is used to detect the position of the travel pin.

12. The transfer shaping device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The moving direction of the shaping mechanism is consistent with the second direction.

13. The transfer shaping device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: There are at least two shaping mechanisms, and at least two shaping mechanisms are distributed side by side on the workbench.

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