Code scanning device and battery production equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a code scanning device and battery production equipment, and the code scanning device comprises a pedestal; the first gears are arranged on the base in the first direction, each first gear can rotate around the axis of the first gear, each first gear is provided with a containing groove suitable for containing a battery, and the first gears are in transmission connection; the code scanning mechanism is arranged on the base and used for conducting code scanning on the batteries on the multiple first gears. According to the code scanning mechanism provided by the utility model, the plurality of first gears arranged along the straight line are arranged on the base and are used for bearing and driving the battery to rotate, so that a two-dimensional code on the battery can pass through the code scanning view of the code scanning mechanism in the rotating process, and a single code scanning mechanism can be used for scanning a plurality of batteries at the same time; the problem that in the battery conveying process, the two-dimensional code is not unique in reverse direction, so that the code is difficult to scan accurately is solved, the code scanning efficiency is improved, and the production line rhythm is accelerated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery production equipment, and more specifically, to a code scanning device and battery production equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, in order to trace cylindrical batteries, a QR code is usually set on the cylindrical battery or the tray for holding the cylindrical battery for scanning. However, because the battery QR code is on the surface of the cylinder or the tray, the direction of the QR code is not unique when it circulates on the product line. The existing technology usually uses manual rotation of the battery to adjust the direction of the QR code for scanning, or uses a servo motor to drive the clamp to rotate the battery to scan the code. The former is inefficient, and the latter has high equipment cost and inconvenient maintenance, and it is difficult to meet the needs of high-speed code scanning. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a new technical solution for a code scanning device, which can at least solve the problem that the code scanning device in the prior art is difficult to meet the demand for high-speed code scanning.

[0004] The utility model also provides a battery production device, comprising the above-mentioned code scanning device.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the utility model, a code scanning device is provided, comprising: a base; a plurality of first gears, which are arranged on the base along a first direction, each of which is rotatable around its own axis, each of which is provided with a receiving slot suitable for accommodating a battery, and the plurality of first gears are transmission-connected; a code scanning mechanism, which is provided on the base and is used to scan the batteries on the plurality of first gears.

[0006] Optionally, two adjacent first gears are spaced apart in the first direction, and the code scanning device also includes: at least one second gear, the second gear is rotatably arranged on the base around its own axis, the axis of the second gear is parallel to the axis of the first gear, and each second gear is arranged between two adjacent first gears and is respectively meshed with two adjacent first gears for transmission.

[0007] Optionally, the second gear is spaced apart from the first gear in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0008] Optionally, a plurality of the second gears are arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0009] Optionally, the number of the first gears is ≥4.

[0010] Optionally, the barcode scanning mechanism includes: a barcode scanning gun, which is used to scan the batteries on the multiple first gears; an adjustment bracket, the barcode scanning gun is spaced apart from the multiple first gears in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the adjustment bracket is connected between the base and the barcode scanning gun, and the adjustment bracket is used to adjust the posture of the barcode scanning gun.

[0011] Optionally, the adjustment bracket comprises: a plurality of rods, the plurality of rods are sequentially connected by a locking member, two adjacent rods are perpendicular to each other, each of the rods is movable along its own extension direction relative to the locking member connected to it, and each of the rods is rotatable around its own axis relative to the locking member connected to it, and the first end of the plurality of rods is connected to the base;

[0012] A connecting block is arranged on the rearmost one of the plurality of rods, and the barcode scanning gun is connected to the connecting block.

[0013] Optionally, the code scanning device also includes: a first driving gear, the first driving gear is meshed with one of the multiple first gears for transmission; a second driving gear, the second driving gear is meshed with the first driving gear for transmission, and the diameter of the second driving gear is larger than the diameter of the first gear; a driving member, the output shaft of the driving member is connected to the second driving gear and drives the second driving gear to rotate around its own axis.

[0014] Optionally, the accommodating groove is cylindrical, and the axis of the accommodating groove coincides with the axis of the first gear.

[0015] According to the second aspect of the utility model, a battery production device is provided, comprising a barcode scanning device and a robot as described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the robot is arranged on one side of the barcode scanning device and is used to load the battery into the receiving slot, or unload the battery from the receiving slot.

[0016] According to the scanning mechanism of the utility model, a plurality of first gears arranged along a straight line are provided on the base for carrying and driving the battery to rotate, so that the two-dimensional code on the battery can pass through the scanning field of view of the scanning mechanism during the rotation, thereby using a single scanning mechanism to scan multiple batteries at the same time, which not only solves the problem of difficulty in accurate scanning due to non-uniqueness of the reverse direction of the two-dimensional code during battery transportation, but also improves the scanning efficiency, which is conducive to speeding up the production line rhythm.

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

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

[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a code scanning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a top view of a code scanning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of a code scanning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a side view of a battery for scanning codes of a code scanning device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Reference numerals

[0024] 100. Code scanning device;

[0025] 10. Base; 11. Baffle; 12. Handle;

[0026] 20. first gear; 21. receiving groove;

[0027] 30. code scanning mechanism; 31. code scanning gun; 32. adjustment bracket; 321. rod; 3211. first rod; 3212. second rod; 3213. third rod; 3214. fourth rod; 322. locking member; 323. connecting block;

[0028] 40. Second gear;

[0029] 50. First driving gear;

[0030] 60. Second driving gear;

[0031] 70. Driving parts;

[0032] 200.Battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0034] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present invention, its application, or uses.

[0035] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered as part of the specification.

[0036] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0037] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0038] The following first describes in detail the code scanning device 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the code scanning device 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a base 10, a plurality of first gears 20, and a code scanning mechanism 30.

[0040] Specifically, a plurality of first gears 20 are arranged on the base 10 along a first direction, each first gear 20 is rotatable around its own axis, each first gear 20 is provided with a receiving slot 21 suitable for accommodating a battery 200, and the plurality of first gears 20 are transmission-connected. The code scanning mechanism 30 is provided on the base 10, and is used to scan the batteries 200 on the plurality of first gears 20.

[0041] In other words, the code scanning device 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model is mainly composed of a base 10, a plurality of first gears 20, and a code scanning mechanism 30. The plurality of first gears 20 and the code scanning mechanism 30 are respectively connected to the base 10, and the connection here can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, which is not limited here.

[0042] A plurality of first gears 20 may be arranged along the first direction, and two adjacent first gears 20 may be connected in transmission, for example, two adjacent first gears 20 may be directly meshed for transmission, or may be meshed for transmission through additional gears. Each first gear 20 may be rotatable relative to the base 10 around its own axis. The first direction and the extending direction of the axis of the first gear 20 may be perpendicular to each other.

[0043] It should be noted that the driving mode of the first gear 20 may include but is not limited to electric driving and human driving.

[0044] Each first gear 20 may be provided with a receiving groove 21, which may be used to receive the battery 200. In other words, the first gear 20 may function as a support cup. Specifically, the first gear 20 has a top surface and a bottom surface in its own axial direction, and the receiving groove 21 may be arranged on the top surface of the first gear 20 and recessed downward, the bottom of the battery 200 may be received in the receiving groove 21, and the middle and top of the battery 200 may be located outside the receiving groove 21, so as to be scanned by the code scanning mechanism 30. The shape and size of the receiving groove 21 may match the shape and size of the battery 200.

[0045] The code scanning mechanism 30 can be arranged toward multiple first gears 20, and the code scanning field of the code scanning mechanism 30 can cover the battery 200 on each first gear 20. The battery 200 can be provided with a two-dimensional code, and the direction of the two-dimensional code on the battery 200 is not unique during the previous conveying process.

[0046] The following is a detailed description of the code scanning process of the code scanning device 100 of this embodiment.

[0047] Load multiple batteries 200 into the receiving slots 21 of multiple first gears 20, so that each receiving slot 21 can accommodate the battery 200 to be scanned. Since the multiple first gears 20 are transmission-connected, driving one of the multiple first gears 20 can make the multiple first gears 20 and the corresponding batteries 200 rotate simultaneously. During the rotation of the battery 200, the QR code on the battery 200 can certainly enter the scanning field of view of the scanning mechanism 30, so that the multiple batteries 200 can be scanned by a single scanning mechanism 30.

[0048] Therefore, according to the scanning mechanism 30 of the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of first gears 20 arranged along a straight line are provided on the base 10, which are used to carry and drive the battery 200 to rotate, so that the two-dimensional code on the battery 200 can pass through the scanning field of view of the scanning mechanism 30 during the rotation, so that a single scanning mechanism 30 can be used to scan multiple batteries 200 at the same time, which not only solves the problem of difficulty in accurate scanning due to the non-uniqueness of the reverse direction of the two-dimensional code during the transportation of the battery 200, but also improves the scanning efficiency, which is conducive to speeding up the production line rhythm.

[0049] In some specific embodiments, a baffle 11 may be provided on the base 10, the baffle 11 may be provided on the same side of the base 10 as the first gear 20, and the baffle 11 may be connected to an end of the base 10 away from the code scanning device 100. The baffle 11 may protect the battery 200 accommodated in the accommodation slot 21.

[0050] In addition, two handles 12 may be further provided on the base 10 . The two handles 12 may be spaced apart in the first direction, and the plurality of first gears 20 may be located between the two handles 12 .

[0051] According to one embodiment of the utility model, two adjacent first gears 20 are spaced apart in the first direction, and the code scanning device 100 also includes at least one second gear 40, which is rotatably arranged on the base 10 around its own axis, and the axis of the second gear 40 is parallel to the axis of the first gear 20. Each second gear 40 is arranged between two adjacent first gears 20 and is respectively meshed with the two adjacent first gears 20 for transmission.

[0052] Specifically, a plurality of first gears 20 may be arranged in a spaced relationship along the first direction, with a gap between two adjacent first gears 20, and meshed and transmitted through the second gear 40. The axis of the second gear 40 is parallel to the axis of the second gear 40, the first gear 20 and the second gear 40 may both be flat gears, and the first gear 20 and the second gear 40 rotate in opposite directions.

[0053] Since two adjacent first gears 20 are meshed and transmitted through the second gear 40, the multiple first gears 20 can have the same rotation direction, that is, the multiple batteries 200 can have the same rotation direction, thereby realizing synchronous operation of the batteries 200. The movement state of the batteries 200 in the same rotation direction-position during the code scanning process is more stable, so that the code scanning mechanism 30 can scan the QR code on the battery 200 more accurately.

[0054] According to some other embodiments of the present invention, the second gear 40 is spaced apart from the first gear 20 in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0055] Specifically, the first direction and the second direction may be horizontal directions perpendicular to each other, and the third direction may be defined as a vertical direction. Therefore, the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction respectively.

[0056] The axes of the first gear 20 and the second gear 40 can extend along the third direction, and each first gear 20 and the second gear 40 can be spaced apart in the second direction, that is, the first gear 20 and the second gear 40 can be staggered in the first direction, which is beneficial to reducing the distance between two adjacent first gears 20, thereby reducing the overall length of the multiple first gears 20 in the first direction, making the structure of the code scanning device 100 more compact and reducing the space required to be occupied by the code scanning device 100.

[0057] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of second gears 40 are arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0058] Specifically, the connecting line between the center points of the plurality of second gears 40 may extend along the first direction, and two adjacent second gears 40 may be spaced apart to form a gap to avoid contact between the two adjacent second gears 40 , which is conducive to making the structure of the code scanning device 100 more regular and more compact.

[0059] According to some optional embodiments of the present invention, the number of the first gears 20 is ≥ 4, so that the code scanning mechanism 30 can scan 4 or more batteries 200 at a time, which is beneficial to further improve the code scanning efficiency.

[0060] Preferably, the number of the first gears 20 may be four, which is beneficial to improving the code scanning efficiency and controlling the size of the code scanning device 100 within a reasonable range, thereby preventing the code scanning device 100 from occupying too much space.

[0061] The number of the second gears 40 may be one less than the number of the first gears 20. For example, if the number of the first gears 20 is four, the number of the second gears 40 may be three.

[0062] According to some other embodiments of the utility model, the code scanning mechanism 30 includes a code scanning gun 31 and an adjustment bracket 32. The code scanning gun 31 is used to scan the batteries 200 on the multiple first gears 20. The code scanning gun 31 is spaced apart from the multiple first gears 20 in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the adjustment bracket 32 ​​is connected between the base 10 and the code scanning gun 31, and the adjustment bracket 32 ​​is used to adjust the position of the code scanning gun 31.

[0063] Specifically, the adjustment bracket 32 ​​may be connected to the base 10 . Preferably, the connection between the adjustment bracket 32 ​​and the base 10 is a detachable connection.

[0064] A barcode scanning gun 31 may be connected to the adjustment bracket 32. By using a single barcode scanning gun 31 in cooperation with a plurality of first gears 20, barcodes of a plurality of batteries 200 may be scanned during the rotation of the first gears 20, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of barcode scanning.

[0065] In addition, the adjustment bracket 32 ​​can adjust the position and orientation of the barcode scanning gun 31, wherein the position and orientation of the barcode scanning gun 31 refers to the position and orientation of the barcode scanning gun 31 relative to the reference coordinate system, and the reference coordinate system can be established by defining the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction as the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction, respectively. In other words, the adjustment bracket 32 ​​can adjust the position and orientation of the barcode scanning gun 31 relative to the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis, thereby meeting the barcode scanning requirements of carriers and batteries 200 of different heights and diameters, and improving the applicability of the barcode scanning device 100.

[0066] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the adjustment bracket 32 ​​includes: a plurality of rods 321 and a connecting block 323. The plurality of rods 321 are sequentially connected by a locking member 322, and two adjacent rods 321 are perpendicular to each other. Each rod 321 is movable along its own extension direction relative to the locking member 322 connected to it, and each rod 321 is rotatable around its own axis relative to the locking member 322 connected to it, and the leading end of the plurality of rods 321 is connected to the base 10. The connecting block 323 is provided on the trailing end of the plurality of rods 321, and the barcode scanner 31 is connected to the connecting block 323.

[0067] Specifically, the adjustment bracket 32 ​​may include four rods 321. For ease of description, the three rods 321 may be defined as a first rod 3211, a second rod 3212, a third rod 3213, and a fourth rod 3214. The first rod 3211 may extend in a vertical direction, and the bottom end of the first rod 3211 may be connected to the base 10. The first rod 3211 and the second rod 3212 may be connected by a locking member 322, the first rod 3211 may move relative to the locking member 322 in a vertical direction, and the first rod 3211 may rotate relative to the locking member 322 around an axis extending vertically, thereby adjusting the height and angle of the second rod 3212.

[0068] The second rod 3212 can extend in the horizontal direction, and two locking members 322 can be provided on the second rod 3212, wherein one locking member 322 is used to connect the first rod 3211, and the other locking member 322 is used to connect the second rod 3212, the second rod 3212 can move relative to the two locking members 322 along its own extension direction, and the second rod 3212 can rotate relative to its own axis and relative to the two locking members 322.

[0069] The extension direction of the third rod 3213 and the extension direction of the second rod 3212 may be perpendicular to each other, one end of the third rod 3213 may be connected to the locking member 322 on the second rod 3212 away from the first rod 3211, and the other end of the third rod 3213 may be connected to the fourth rod 3214 through another locking member 322. The third rod 3213 may move along its own extension direction relative to the two corresponding locking members 322, and the third rod 3213 may rotate relative to its own axis relative to the two corresponding locking members 322.

[0070] The extension direction of the fourth rod 3214 and the extension direction of the third rod 3213 can be perpendicular to each other, and can move or rotate relative to the locking member 322 between the third rod 3213 and the fourth rod 3214. The fourth rod 3214 can be connected to a connecting block 323, which can be a rectangular plate, and the barcode scanner 31 can be installed on the connecting block 323.

[0071] The locking member 322 can lock or unlock the rod 321. In the unlocked state, the rod 321 can move or rotate relative to the locking member 322. In the locked state, the relative position of the locking member 322 and the rod 321 is locked. The rod 321 can be adjusted by unlocking the locking member 322, thereby changing the position of the connecting block 323 and the barcode scanner 31 on the connecting block 323, and adjusting the position of the barcode scanner 31 in the horizontal plane, the height in the vertical direction, and the field of view of the barcode scanner 31.

[0072] According to some optional embodiments of the utility model, the code scanning device 100 further includes a first driving gear 50, a second driving gear 60 and a driving member 70. The first driving gear 50 is meshed with one of the plurality of first gears 20 for transmission. The second driving gear 60 is meshed with the first driving gear 50 for transmission, and the diameter of the second driving gear 60 is greater than the diameter of the first gear 20. The output shaft of the driving member 70 is connected to the second driving gear 60 and drives the second driving gear 60 to rotate around its own axis.

[0073] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a driving member 70 may be fixed on the base 10. Optionally, the driving member 70 may be a motor. The axis direction of the output shaft of the driving member 70 and the axis direction of the first gear 20 may be parallel to each other.

[0074] The output shaft of the driving member 70 can be connected to the second driving gear 60 and drive the second driving gear 60 to rotate. In the first direction, the first gear 20 closest to the second driving gear 60 among the plurality of first gears 20 can be meshed and transmitted with the second driving gear 60 through the first driving gear 50. The diameter of the second driving gear 60 can be greater than the diameter of the first driving gear 50, and the diameters of the first driving gear 50, the first gear 20 and the second gear 40 can be the same.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first driving gear 50 can increase the distance between the first gear 20 and the driving member 70, thereby increasing the distance between the battery 200 and the housing of the driving member 70, which is beneficial to improving the safety and reliability of the code scanning device 100. The second driving gear 60 can reduce the rotation speed of the first gear 20, thereby better controlling the rotation of the battery 200 and preventing the battery 200 from tipping over due to excessive rotation speed.

[0076] According to some other embodiments of the present invention, the receiving groove 21 is cylindrical, and the axis of the receiving groove 21 coincides with the axis of the first gear 20 .

[0077] Specifically, the battery 200 may be a cylindrical battery, and the shape of the receiving groove 21 is adapted to the battery 200, so the receiving groove 21 may be cylindrical. The diameter of the receiving groove 21 may be equal to the diameter of the battery 200, or slightly larger than the diameter of the battery 200, so as to facilitate loading and unloading.

[0078] In addition, by arranging the axis of the receiving groove 21 to coincide with the axis of the first gear 20 , the axis of the cylindrical battery can coincide with the rotation center line of the first gear 20 , which is beneficial for the smooth rotation of the battery 200 and prevents the battery 200 from tipping over.

[0079] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a battery 200 production device, which includes a code scanning device 100 and a robot according to any of the above embodiments.

[0080] The robot arm is disposed at one side of the code scanning device 100 , and is used to load the battery 200 into the receiving slot 21 , or unload the battery 200 from the receiving slot 21 .

[0081] Since the barcode scanning device 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model has the above-mentioned technical effects, the battery 200 production equipment according to the embodiment of the utility model also has the corresponding technical effects, that is, the QR code on the battery 200 can pass through the scanning field of view of the barcode scanning mechanism 30 during the rotation process, so that a single barcode scanning mechanism 30 can be used to scan multiple batteries 200 at the same time, which not only solves the problem of difficulty in accurate scanning due to the non-uniqueness of the reverse direction of the QR code during the transportation of the battery 200, but also improves the scanning efficiency, which is conducive to speeding up the production line rhythm.

[0082] Although some specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail by way of examples, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A code scanning device, characterized in that: include: Base; A plurality of first gears, the plurality of first gears are arranged on the base along a first direction, each of the first gears is rotatable around its own axis, each of the first gears is provided with a receiving slot suitable for receiving a battery, and the plurality of first gears are transmission-connected; A code scanning mechanism is disposed on the base and is used to scan the batteries on the plurality of first gears.

2. The code scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two adjacent first gears are spaced apart in the first direction, and the code scanning device further includes: At least one second gear, the second gear is rotatably arranged on the base around its own axis, the axis of the second gear is parallel to the axis of the first gear, each second gear is arranged between two adjacent first gears and meshes with two adjacent first gears for transmission.

3. The code scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second gear is spaced apart from the first gear in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The code scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the second gears are arranged at intervals along the first direction.

5. The code scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first gears is ≥4.

6. The code scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The code scanning mechanism comprises: A barcode scanning gun, the barcode scanning gun is used to scan the batteries on the plurality of the first gears; An adjustment bracket, the barcode scanner is spaced apart from the plurality of first gears in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the adjustment bracket is connected between the base and the barcode scanner, and the adjustment bracket is used to adjust the position of the barcode scanner.

7. The code scanning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adjusting bracket comprises: A plurality of rods, wherein the plurality of rods are sequentially connected by a locking member, two adjacent rods are perpendicular to each other, each of the rods is movable along its own extension direction relative to the locking member connected to it, and each of the rods is rotatable around its own axis relative to the locking member connected to it, and one of the first ends of the plurality of rods is connected to the base; A connecting block is arranged on the rearmost one of the plurality of rods, and the barcode scanning gun is connected to the connecting block.

8. The code scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first driving gear, the first driving gear meshing with one of the plurality of first gears for transmission; a second driving gear, the second driving gear meshing with the first driving gear for transmission, the diameter of the second driving gear being greater than the diameter of the first gear; A driving member, wherein the output shaft of the driving member is connected to the second driving gear and drives the second driving gear to rotate around its own axis.

9. The code scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating groove is cylindrical, and the axis of the accommodating groove coincides with the axis of the first gear.

10. A battery production device, characterized in that: include: A code scanning device, wherein the code scanning device is the code scanning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A robot arm is disposed at one side of the code scanning device and is used to load the battery into the receiving slot or unload the battery from the receiving slot.

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