Module charging tool

By designing a module recharge assembly including a slip platform, a moving board, a probe assembly and a driver, the problem of large battery modules being scrapped due to abnormal undervoltage of single-unit is solved, and efficient charging and discharging of single-unit battery cells of large battery modules is achieved, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

CN222867764UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13HEFEI GUOXUAN HIGH TECH POWER ENERGY
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Application Number
CN202421772600.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-24
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-24

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Technical Problem

When a large battery module has a single undervoltage abnormality, it usually requires the entire module to be scrapped, resulting in high costs.

Method used

A module power supply equipment is designed, including a sliding platform and a slidingly connected mobile board. The mobile board is equipped with a probe assembly and a driving member. The probe assembly can be connected or disconnected from the single body of the module box to realize charging and discharging of the single body of the large module.

Benefits of technology

Through this tooling, the single unit can be charged and discharged at any position of the large battery module, avoiding the phenomenon of scrapping the entire module due to abnormal undervoltage of the single unit, and reducing maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a module charging tool which is detachably connected to the outer side of a module box body and comprises a sliding platform and a moving plate connected to the sliding platform in a sliding mode, at least two probe assemblies are connected to the moving plate in a sliding mode, a driving piece is further arranged on the moving plate, and the probe assemblies are connected to the driving piece in a sliding mode. The driving part can drive the probe assembly to move towards or away from the module box body, and enables the probes of the probe assembly to be connected with or disconnected from the single bodies of the module box body. According to the utility model, the two probe assemblies are arranged on the moving plate in a sliding manner, and the driving part can drive the probe assemblies to move towards or away from the module, so that the probes of the probe assemblies are connected with or disconnected from the module, and the positive electrode and the negative electrode of one battery cell monomer of the large module can be connected and charged and discharged at a time; and meanwhile, the sliding platform is in sliding fit with the moving plate, so that the single body at any position can be charged and discharged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery modules, and more specifically to a module power replenishment tool. Background Art

[0002] The battery module can be understood as an intermediate product between the battery cell and the battery pack formed by combining lithium-ion batteries in series and parallel, and adding a single battery voltage and temperature monitoring and management device. Its structure must support, fix and protect the battery cell, and the design requirements must meet the requirements of mechanical strength, electrical performance, heat dissipation performance, and fault handling capability.

[0003] However, if a single cell undervoltage occurs in a large module, the entire module needs to be scrapped, and the scrapping cost is extremely high. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is how to provide a power supply tooling adapted to a large module.

[0005] The utility model solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical means: a module power supply tool, which is detachably connected to the outside of a module box, includes a sliding platform and a movable plate slidably connected to the sliding platform, at least two probe assemblies are slidably connected to the movable plate, and a driving member is also provided on the movable plate, and the driving member can drive the probe assembly to move toward or away from the module box, and cause the probe of the probe assembly to be connected or disconnected from the monomer of the module box.

[0006] Two probe assemblies are configured by sliding on a movable plate, and the drive member can drive the probe assembly to move toward or away from the module, so that the probe of the probe assembly is connected to or disconnected from the module, so that the positive and negative poles of a battery cell of a large module can be connected and charged and discharged at one time, and at the same time, the sliding platform and the movable plate are set to slide together, so that the cell at any position can be charged and discharged.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a probe plate is slidably connected to the movable plate, and the probe assembly includes a contact block, a probe, and an elastic member. The contact block slides with the probe plate, and the contact block is also elastically connected to the probe plate through an elastic member. A probe is fixed to one end of the contact block facing the module.

[0008] By setting the elastic member, the probe can be in precise contact with the monomer of the module, thereby improving the conductive effect.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the sliding platform includes a base plate, one end of the base plate that cooperates with the movable plate is fixedly connected to a linear guide rail, and the movable plate is fixedly connected to a slider that is connected to the linear guide rail.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the sliding platform is respectively fixedly connected with a first fixed plate and a second fixed plate at both ends, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the second fixed plate, a clamping plate is slidably connected to the connecting rod, and the clamping plate is also elastically connected to the free end of the connecting rod through a rectangular spring, and the first fixed plate and the clamping plate are respectively provided with a buckle 1 and a buckle 2 adapted to the module at one end facing the module.

[0011] By setting the first and second clips, the tooling can be directly clipped onto the module box without removing the cell module from the battery box. By setting the first fixed plate and the sliding platform to be fixedly connected, and allowing the clip to be elastically connected to the connecting rod through a rectangular spring, module boxes of different sizes can be detachably connected.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the second fixing plate is also fixedly connected to a second guide rod, and the second guide rod is slidably matched with the clamping plate.

[0013] The second guide rod is provided to improve the sliding stability of the card plate. The card plate can be adapted to boxes of different sizes, such as different lengths, and can be directly buckled on the outside of the module box, thereby improving the adaptability of the tooling.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, at least one first guide rod is fixedly connected to the probe plate, and the first guide rod is slidably matched with the movable plate.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, a first buffer pad is fixedly connected to the free end of the first guide rod, and the first buffer pad can prevent the first guide rod from directly colliding with the movable plate.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, the driving member includes a toggle clamp, the toggle clamp is fixedly connected to the movable plate, the telescopic end of the toggle clamp is fixedly connected to the probe plate, and a through hole adapted to the toggle clamp is provided on the sliding platform.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution, a limiting block is also fixedly connected to the base plate, and a second buffer pad is sleeved on the outer side of the limiting block. The limiting block can be used to limit the slider, and the second buffer pad can prevent the limiting block from directly colliding with the slider.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution, the buckle one and the buckle two are arranged relative to each other. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The overall structural diagram provided for the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the bottom plate structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an explosion structure provided for an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a top view structure provided for an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 A front view structural schematic diagram provided for an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a probe assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure numbers: 1. base plate; 2. probe plate; 3. first guide rod; 4. movable plate; 5. first buffer pad; 6. first fixed plate; 7. second fixed plate; 8. limit block; 9. second guide rod; 10. connecting rod; 11. second buffer pad; 12. probe assembly; 121. probe; 122. fixed cylinder; 123. contact block; 124. spring; 13. oil-free bushing; 14. linear guide rail; 15. elbow clamp; 16. rectangular spring; 17. buckle one; 18. clamping plate; 19. buckle two. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0027] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , a module power replenishment tooling, which is detachably connected to the outside of the module box, includes a sliding platform and a moving plate 4 slidably connected to the sliding platform, at least two probe assemblies 12 are slidably connected to the moving plate 4, and a driving member is also provided on the moving plate 4, the driving member can drive the probe assembly 12 to move toward or away from the module, and cause the probe of the probe assembly 12 to be connected or disconnected with the monomer of the module box, and a straight groove adapted to the driving member is provided on the sliding platform, by slidingly configuring two probe assemblies 12 on the moving plate 4, and the driving member can drive the probe assembly 12 to move toward or away from the module box, so that the probe of the probe assembly 12 is connected or disconnected with the module box, so that two battery cells of the large module can be charged and discharged at one time, and at the same time, the sliding platform and the moving plate 4 are set to slide together, so that the monomers at any position can be charged and discharged.

[0028] See also Figure 6, a probe plate 2 is slidably connected to the movable plate 4, and the probe assembly 12 includes a contact block 123, a probe 121, an elastic member, and a fixed cylinder 122. The contact block 123 slides with the probe plate 2, and the contact block 123 is also elastically connected to the probe plate 2 through an elastic member. In this embodiment, the elastic member takes a spring 124 as an example, and a probe 121 is fixedly connected to one end of the contact block 123 facing the module box. The probe 121 is an 80A probe, which is connected to an external power supply. The fixed cylinder 122 is fixedly connected to the probe plate 2, and the probe 121 passes through the fixed cylinder 122 and the contact block 123. The probe 121 can pass through the probe plate 2 and the fixed cylinder 122. The probe plate 2 and the fixed cylinder 122 are both provided with through holes for the probe 121 to pass through. The two probes 121 are respectively in contact with the positive and negative poles of the battery cell, and the other end of the probe is connected to the external power supply wire for charging and discharging.

[0029] See also Figure 3 , Figure 5 The sliding platform includes a bottom plate 1, one end of the bottom plate 1 that cooperates with the moving plate 4 is fixedly connected to a linear guide rail 14, the moving plate 4 is fixedly connected to a slider that is connected to the linear guide rail 14, the two ends of the bottom plate 1 are respectively fixedly connected to a first fixed plate 6 and a second fixed plate 7, the second fixed plate 7 is fixedly connected to two connecting rods 10, both connecting rods 10 are slidably connected to a card plate 18, the card plate 18 is also elastically connected to the free end of the connecting rod 10 through a rectangular spring 16, the first fixed plate 6 and the card plate 18 are moved toward One end of the module is respectively provided with a buckle 17 and a buckle 2 19 which are compatible with the module. The buckle 17 and the buckle 2 19 are arranged relatively to each other. The outer side of the module box is provided with a slot which is compatible with the buckle 17 and the buckle 2 19. In this embodiment, the buckle 17 and the buckle 2 19 are respectively located on the outer side of the module box in the width direction; two second guide rods 9 are also fixedly connected to the second fixed plate 7, and the two second guide rods 9 are slidably matched with the card plate 18 to improve the stability of the card plate 18.

[0030] See also Figure 5 At least one first guide rod 3 is fixedly connected to the probe plate 2. In this embodiment, in order to improve the stability of the probe plate 2 relative to the movable plate 4, a first guide rod 3 is arranged at the four corners of the movable plate 4. The movable plate 4 is located at the top of the base plate 1, and the probe plate 2 is located at the bottom of the base plate 1, and a gap is left between the probe plate 2 and the monomer of the box module, so as to facilitate the movement of the movable plate 4. The first guide rod 3 is slidably matched with the movable plate 4, and the free end of the first guide rod 3 is fixedly connected to the first buffer pad 5. A limiting block 8 is also fixedly connected to the base plate 1, and a second buffer pad 11 is sleeved on the outside of the limiting block 8. The limiting block 8 is used to limit the slider to prevent it from slipping off the base plate 1. An oil-free bushing 13 is installed inside the hole passing through the first guide rod 3 at the corner position of the movable plate 4, and the first guide rod 3 passes through the oil-free bushing 13, which reduces the wear of the structure and extends the service life of the overall structure.

[0031] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the driving member includes an elbow clamp 15, and the elbow clamp 15 includes an elbow clamp push rod, an elbow clamp seat, and an elbow clamp wrench. The elbow clamp wrench is rotatably connected to the elbow clamp seat, and the elbow clamp push rod is slidably connected to the elbow clamp seat. The elbow clamp wrench rotates relative to the elbow clamp seat to drive the elbow clamp push rod to extend or retract relative to the elbow clamp seat. The elbow clamp 15 is a commercially available part, and a MISUMI elbow clamp with model MC02-1 can be used. Its specific structure is no longer repeated or it may be other commercially available elbow clamp structures that can achieve relative movement, but is not limited to this. The elbow clamp seat of the elbow clamp 15 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 4, and the elbow clamp push rod of the elbow clamp 15 is fixedly connected to the probe plate 2. A through hole compatible with the elbow clamp 15 is opened on the sliding platform, and the elbow clamp wrench is located above the plane where the top of the through hole is located. Of course, the driving member can also include an electric telescopic rod or a screw linear module, etc., and its output end is fixedly connected to the probe plate 2, so as to realize the up and down movement of the probe plate 2 relative to the movable plate 4.

[0032] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A module power supply tool, detachably connected to the outside of the module box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sliding platform and a moving plate (4) slidably connected to the sliding platform, at least two probe assemblies (12) are slidably connected to the moving plate (4), and a driving member is also provided on the moving plate (4), the driving member can drive the probe assembly (12) to move toward or away from the module box body, and cause the probe of the probe assembly (12) to be connected to or disconnected from the monomer of the module box body.

2. A module power supply tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (4) is slidably connected to a probe plate (2); the probe assembly (12) comprises a contact block (123), a probe (121), and an elastic member; the contact block (123) is slidably matched with the probe plate (2); the contact block (123) is also elastically connected to the probe plate (2) via an elastic member; and the probe (121) is fixedly connected to one end of the contact block (123) facing the module.

3. A module power supply tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding platform comprises a base plate (1), one end of the base plate (1) cooperating with the moving plate (4) is fixedly connected to a linear guide rail (14), and the moving plate (4) is fixedly connected to a sliding block connected to the linear guide rail (14).

4. The module power supply tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding platform has a first fixed plate (6) and a second fixed plate (7) fixedly connected at both ends thereof, a connecting rod (10) fixedly connected to the second fixed plate (7), a clamping plate (18) slidably connected to the connecting rod (10), the clamping plate (18) being elastically connected to the free end of the connecting rod (10) via a rectangular spring (16), and a first clamping plate (17) and a second clamping plate (19) respectively adapted to the module being arranged at one end of the first fixed plate (6) and the clamping plate (18) facing the module.

5. A module power supply tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second fixing plate (7) is also fixedly connected to a second guide rod (9), and the second guide rod (9) is in sliding cooperation with the clamping plate (18).

6. The module power supply tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one first guide rod (3) is fixedly connected to the probe plate (2), and the first guide rod (3) is slidably matched with the movable plate (4).

7. A module power supply tooling according to claim 6, characterized in that: The free end of the first guide rod (3) is fixedly connected to a first buffer pad (5).

8. The module power supply tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member comprises a toggle clamp (15), the toggle clamp (15) is fixedly connected to the movable plate (4), the telescopic end of the toggle clamp (15) is fixedly connected to the probe plate (2), and a through hole adapted to the toggle clamp (15) is provided on the sliding platform.

9. The module power supply tooling according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting block (8) is also fixedly connected to the bottom plate (1), and a second buffer pad (11) is sleeved on the outer side of the limiting block (8).

10. The module power supply tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The buckle 1 (17) and the buckle 2 (19) are arranged relative to each other.