Full-automatic cabinet entering production line for energy storage battery pack

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of production lines, in particular to a full-automatic cabinet entering production line for energy storage battery packs. Which comprises a roller line, and is characterized in that 9-12 batteries are arranged on the roller line and are arranged at equal intervals in an array mode, a positioning tool is arranged on one side of the bottom end of the roller line, a robot is arranged on one side of the positioning tool, the robot is formed by combining a base and a mechanical arm, one end of the mechanical arm is connected with a squirrel-cage type tool, and the other end of the mechanical arm is connected with a motor. The squirrel-cage type tool comprises a main body frame, the top of the main body frame is provided with a connecting port, the connecting port is associated with the mechanical arm, the roller line, the positioning tool, the robot and the squirrel-cage type tool are used in cooperation, the full-automatic production process from battery on-line to cabinet entering is achieved, and the production efficiency is remarkably improved; the system integrates various safety control measures, such as a safety light curtain, overvoltage protection and the like, so that the safety of operators and equipment is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of production lines, in particular to a fully automatic cabinet-loading production line for energy storage battery packs. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of renewable energy and electric transportation, the demand for energy storage batteries has increased dramatically. Traditional production lines can no longer meet the market's demand for high efficiency and high quality of battery packs. Early battery production lines had problems such as low efficiency, low automation, and high safety hazards. For example, manual kicking to assist battery packs in entering the cabinet seriously affected production capacity and safety. The market has put forward higher requirements for the integration, safety and reliability of battery packs, and there is an urgent need for a production line that can efficiently and safely complete battery pack assembly.

[0003] A Chinese patent discloses a soft-pack lithium battery PACK production line (publication number: CN 209730078U) including a main body, characterized in that it also includes a clamping device and a fixing device, the main body also includes a workbench, a bracket and a switch, the clamping device includes two fixing blocks and two clamping plates, the two fixing blocks are located on the top surface of the workbench, the inner side of the fixing block is fixedly connected with a gear, the two sides of the gear are connected with a return spring, and one side of the gear is connected with a rack. However, this battery PACK production line has problems such as low efficiency, low degree of automation, and great safety hazards, and cannot meet the market demand for high efficiency and high quality of battery PACK. Therefore, a fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art, such as low efficiency, low degree of automation, great potential safety hazards, etc. of the existing battery production line, which cannot meet the market demand for high efficiency and high quality of battery packs, and to propose a fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: the utility model describes a fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs, including a roller conveyor, characterized in that: batteries are arranged on the roller conveyor, the number of the batteries is 9 to 12 and they are arranged in an array with equal spacing, a positioning tool is arranged on one side of the bottom end of the roller conveyor, a robot is arranged on one side of the positioning tool, the robot is composed of a base and a mechanical arm, one end of the mechanical arm is connected to a squirrel cage tool, the squirrel cage tool includes a main frame, a connecting port is arranged on the top of the main frame, the connecting port is associated with the mechanical arm, clamping mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the main frame, a pushing mechanism is arranged on the inner wall of the top of the main frame, a roller conveyor is arranged at the bottom of the main frame, and an energy storage box is arranged on one side of the squirrel cage tool.

[0006] Preferably, the positioning tool includes a positioning frame, positioning components are provided on both sides of the positioning frame, the positioning component includes a positioning cylinder, first guide rods are provided on both sides of the positioning cylinder, one end of the positioning cylinder is connected to a first piston rod, one end of the first piston rod is connected to a positioning plate, the positioning tool includes a positioning frame, positioning components are provided on both sides of the positioning frame, the first piston rod is driven by the positioning cylinder, and the first piston rod drives the positioning plate to clamp the battery. This structure is designed to achieve precise positioning of the battery.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting plate, a clamping cylinder is provided on the connecting plate, second guide rods are provided on both sides of the clamping cylinder, one end of the clamping cylinder is connected to a second piston rod, one end of the second piston rod is connected to a clamping plate, the second piston rod is driven by the clamping cylinder, and the second piston rod drives the clamping plate to clamp the battery. The purpose of this mechanism is to fix and stabilize the position of the battery during operation.

[0008] Preferably, an integrated sensor is provided on one side above the connecting plate and a safety light curtain is provided on the other side. The integrated sensor is used to detect the position, presence and clamping status of the battery to ensure the accuracy and safety of the operation. The safety light curtain on the other side forms an invisible safety protection barrier. Once the operator's body parts or other foreign objects pass through the light curtain, the equipment will stop running immediately to protect the operator from damage by moving parts.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing mechanism includes a lead screw, a stepper motor is arranged above the lead screw, the stepper motor is associated with the main frame, slide rails are arranged on both sides of the lead screw, the number of the slide rails is 2 and they are arranged correspondingly with the lead screw as the center dividing line, the lead screw and one side of the slide rail are connected to a push plate, the pushing mechanism includes a lead screw, a stepper motor is installed above the lead screw, and the motor is associated with the main frame. There is a slide rail on each side of the lead screw, the two slide rails are arranged correspondingly with the lead screw as the center dividing line, and one side of the lead screw and the slide rail are connected to a push plate for pushing batteries or other objects.

[0010] Preferably, the roller conveyor, positioning tooling, robot and squirrel cage tooling are provided with fences on the outside. The fences are to ensure the safety of operators and prevent them from coming into contact with the running mechanical equipment, while also keeping the production environment clean and orderly.

[0011] The utility model is beneficial in that:

[0012] The utility model realizes a fully automated production process from battery production to cabinet placement through the coordinated use of roller lines, positioning fixtures, robots and squirrel cage fixtures, significantly improving production efficiency; the system integrates a variety of safety control measures, such as safety light curtains, overvoltage protection, etc., to ensure the safety of operators and equipment; the highly integrated assembly line reduces work procedures, reduces production costs, and improves product consistency and reliability; the design of the automated production line greatly improves production capacity, with an utilization rate of more than 95%, meeting the needs of large-scale production; the automated logistics system reduces manual handling and operation, reduces the physical labor intensity of workers, and improves the working environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model 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 utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning tooling structure of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the squirrel cage type tooling of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the squirrel cage type tooling of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Roller track; 2. Positioning tooling; 3. Squirrel cage tooling; 4. Robot; 5. Fence; 6. Energy storage box; 7. Robotic arm; 8. Base; 9. Battery; 10. Positioning frame; 11. First piston rod; 12. Positioning cylinder; 13. First guide rod; 14. Positioning plate; 15. Connecting plate; 16. Clamping cylinder; 17. Second guide rod; 18. Main frame; 19. Connecting port; 20. Stepper motor; 21. Integrated sensor; 22. Safety light curtain; 23. Slide rail; 24. Lead screw; 25. Roller conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] Example

[0021] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, a fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs includes a roller conveyor 1, characterized in that: batteries 9 are arranged on the roller conveyor 1, the number of the batteries 9 is 9 to 12 and they are arranged in an array with equal spacing, a positioning tool 2 is provided on one side of the bottom end of the roller conveyor 1, a robot 4 is provided on one side of the positioning tool 2, the robot 4 is composed of a base 8 and a mechanical arm 7, one end of the mechanical arm 7 is connected to a squirrel cage tool 3, the squirrel cage tool 3 includes a main frame 18, a connecting port 19 is provided on the top of the main frame 18, and the connecting port 19 is associated with the mechanical arm 7, clamping mechanisms are provided on both sides of the main frame 18, a pushing mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the top of the main frame 18, a roller conveyor 25 is provided at the bottom of the main frame 18, the roller conveyor 25 is a common product on the market and can be purchased directly, and an energy storage box 6 is provided on one side of the squirrel cage tool 3.

[0022] In this embodiment, the positioning fixture 2 includes a positioning frame 10, and positioning components are provided on both sides of the positioning frame 10. The positioning components include a positioning cylinder 12. The positioning cylinder 12 is a common product on the market and can be purchased directly. A first guide rod 13 is provided on both sides of the positioning cylinder 12. One end of the positioning cylinder 12 is connected to a first piston rod 11, and one end of the first piston rod 11 is connected to a positioning plate 14. The positioning fixture 2 includes a positioning frame 10, and positioning components are provided on both sides of the positioning frame 10. The first piston rod 11 is driven by the positioning cylinder 12, and the first piston rod 11 drives the positioning plate 14 to clamp the battery 9. This structure is designed to achieve accurate positioning of the battery 9.

[0023] In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting plate 15, and a clamping cylinder 16 is provided on the connecting plate 15. The clamping cylinder 16 is a common product on the market and can be purchased directly. Second guide rods 17 are provided on both sides of the clamping cylinder 16. One end of the clamping cylinder 16 is connected to a second piston rod, and one end of the second piston rod is connected to a clamping plate. The second piston rod is driven by the clamping cylinder 16, and the second piston rod drives the clamping plate to clamp the battery 9. The purpose of this mechanism is to fix and stabilize the position of the battery 9 during operation.

[0024] In this embodiment, an integrated sensor 21 is provided on one side above the connecting plate 15, and a safety light curtain 22 is provided on the other side. The integrated sensor 21 is used to detect the position, existence and clamping state of the battery 9 to ensure the accuracy and safety of the operation. The safety light curtain 22 on the other side forms an invisible safety protection barrier. Once the operator's body parts or other foreign objects pass through the light curtain, the equipment will stop running immediately to protect the operator from being hurt by moving parts. The integrated sensor 21 and the safety light curtain 22 are common products on the market and can be purchased directly.

[0025] In this embodiment, the pushing mechanism includes a lead screw 24, a stepper motor 20 is arranged above the lead screw 24, the stepper motor 20 is a common product on the market and can be purchased directly, the stepper motor 20 is associated with the main frame 18, and slide rails 23 are arranged on both sides of the lead screw 24. The number of the slide rails 23 is 2 and they are arranged correspondingly with the lead screw 24 as the center dividing line. The lead screw 24 and one side of the slide rail 23 are connected to a push plate together, and the pushing mechanism includes a lead screw 24, and a stepper motor 20 is installed above the lead screw 24, and the motor is associated with the main frame 18. There is a slide rail 23 on each side of the lead screw 24, and the two slide rails 23 are arranged correspondingly with the lead screw 24 as the center dividing line. The lead screw 24 and one side of the slide rail 23 are connected to a push plate together for pushing the battery 9 or other objects.

[0026] In this embodiment, a fence 5 is provided on the outside of the roller conveyor 1, the positioning tooling 2, the robot 4 and the squirrel cage tooling 3. The fence 5 is to ensure the safety of the operators and prevent them from contacting the running mechanical equipment, while also keeping the production environment clean and orderly.

[0027] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: Roller line 1 transmission: The battery 9 is placed on the roller line 1 and arranged in an array with equal spacing to ensure the orderly transmission of the battery 9 on the production line; When the battery 9 passes through the positioning fixture 2, the positioning cylinder 12 drives the piston rod to move back and forth, and then drives the positioning plate 14 to press the battery 9, and at the same time, the first guide rod 13 is used to accurately adjust the position of the battery 9 to prepare for subsequent operations; The robot 4 accurately transports the battery 9 to the specified position through the mechanical arm 7 and the squirrel cage fixture 3, and the clamping mechanism ensures the stability of the battery 9. The clamping mechanism consists of a connecting plate 15, a clamping cylinder 16, a second guide rod 17, a second piston rod and a clamp The battery 9 is composed of a tightening plate, and the battery 9 is clamped and released by the telescopic action of the cylinder; the pushing mechanism pushes the battery 9 forward through the stepper motor 20 and the lead screw 24, and the slide rail 23 ensures the smoothness and accuracy of the movement process. The push plate is connected to one side of the lead screw 24 and the slide rail 23, and is driven by the stepper motor 20 to achieve accurate pushing of the battery 9, and push the battery 9 into the energy storage box 6 for storage. A fence 5 is set around the entire production line to prevent people from accidentally entering the operation area and ensure operation safety. An integrated sensor 21 is set on one side above the connecting plate 15 to monitor the status of the clamping mechanism; a safety light curtain 22 is installed on the other side to ensure the safety of the operator.

[0028] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs, comprising a roller conveyor (1), characterized in that: The roller conveyor (1) is provided with batteries (9), the number of the batteries (9) is 9 to 12 and they are arranged in an array with equal spacing. A positioning fixture (2) is provided on one side of the bottom end of the roller conveyor (1). A robot (4) is provided on one side of the positioning fixture (2). The robot (4) is composed of a base (8) and a mechanical arm (7). One end of the mechanical arm (7) is connected to a squirrel cage fixture (3). The squirrel cage fixture (3) includes a main frame (18). A connecting port (19) is provided at the top of the main frame (18). The connecting port (19) is associated with the mechanical arm (7). Clamping mechanisms are provided on both sides of the main frame (18). A pushing mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the top of the main frame (18). A roller conveyor belt (25) is provided at the bottom of the main frame (18). An energy storage box (6) is provided on one side of the squirrel cage fixture (3).

2. According to claim 1, a fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs is characterized by: The positioning tool (2) comprises a positioning frame (10), positioning components are provided on both sides of the positioning frame (10), the positioning components comprise a positioning cylinder (12), first guide rods (13) are provided on both sides of the positioning cylinder (12), one end of the positioning cylinder (12) is connected to a first piston rod (11), and one end of the first piston rod (11) is connected to a positioning plate (14).

3. According to claim 1, the fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs is characterized by: The clamping mechanism comprises a connecting plate (15), a clamping cylinder (16) is provided on the connecting plate (15), second guide rods (17) are provided on both sides of the clamping cylinder (16), one end of the clamping cylinder (16) is connected to a second piston rod, and one end of the second piston rod is connected to the clamping plate.

4. According to claim 3, the fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs is characterized in that: An integrated sensor (21) is provided on one side above the connecting plate (15), and a safety light curtain (22) is provided on the other side.

5. According to claim 1, the fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs is characterized in that: The pushing mechanism comprises a lead screw (24), a stepping motor (20) is arranged above the lead screw (24), the stepping motor (20) is associated with the main frame (18), slide rails (23) are arranged on both sides of the lead screw (24), the number of the slide rails (23) is 2 and they are arranged correspondingly with the lead screw (24) as the center dividing line, and a push plate is commonly connected to one side of the lead screw (24) and the slide rail (23).

6. The fully automatic cabinet production line for energy storage battery packs according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A fence (5) is commonly provided on the outer sides of the roller track (1), the positioning tool (2), the robot (4) and the squirrel cage tool (3).

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