Connection assembly and docking system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connection assembly and a butt joint system, the connection assembly is suitable for being in butt joint with a butt joint assembly, and the connection assembly comprises a base, a limiting structure, a sensing element and an anti-collision structure arranged corresponding to the sensing element; the limiting structure and the sensing element are fixedly connected to the base; the top end of the anti-collision structure is higher than the top end of the sensing element, the anti-collision structure blocks the front side of the sensing element, the front side faces the butt joint direction of the butt joint assembly and the connection assembly, and the limiting structure is provided with a limiting groove with a forward opening. Therefore, the sensing element can be protected, and the butt joint assembly can be stabilized at the preset position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of docking, in particular to a docking component and a docking system. Background Art

[0002] In the existing battery cell production process, the battery cells need to be transported through a basket rack, and the basket full of battery cells is manually transported to the battery cell loading equipment. However, manual loading is inefficient and does not conform to the general trend of production automation. Therefore, a sensing element can be used to sense the position of the basket rack to achieve automatic loading.

[0003] However, in order to realize the position recognition of the flower basket rack, the sensing element needs to be close to the flower basket; therefore, when the flower basket deviates from its position during automatic transportation, the sensing element is easily damaged by the impact of the flower basket, and there is currently no solution to protect the sensing element; in addition, the bottom of the flower basket rack is provided with rollers, which may cause the flower basket rack to move on the loading equipment and cannot be maintained in the preset position.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, it is necessary to design a docking assembly and a docking system. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that manually moving the flower basket rack and placing it on the loading device is inefficient and there is a risk of the flower basket rack moving on the loading device, so a docking assembly and a docking system are provided.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A docking assembly is suitable for docking with a docking assembly, comprising a base, a limiting structure, a sensing element, and an anti-collision structure arranged corresponding to the sensing element; the limiting structure and the sensing element are fixedly connected to the base; the top of the anti-collision structure is higher than the top of the sensing element, and the anti-collision structure blocks the front side of the sensing element, the front side faces the docking direction between the docking assembly and the docking assembly, and the limiting structure is provided with a limiting groove opening facing forward.

[0008] Furthermore, the anti-collision structure is a single body structure, and the single body structure is an anti-collision plate or an anti-collision column.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a mounting base mounted on the base, and the sensing element is mounted on the mounting base;

[0010] The mounting seat and the anti-collision structure are integrally formed; or,

[0011] The mounting seat and the anti-collision structure are independently formed, and the anti-collision structure is installed on the mounting seat or the base.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting seat is Z-shaped, including a first lateral extension portion, a second lateral extension portion and a bridging portion, the two ends of the bridging portion are respectively connected to the first lateral extension portion and the second lateral extension portion, the bridging portion is formed by bending and extending upward from the second lateral extension portion, the sensing element is mounted on the first lateral extension portion, and the second lateral extension portion is connected to the base.

[0013] Furthermore, the limiting structure, the sensing element and the anti-collision structure are arranged in pairs and are respectively arranged on both sides of the base along the length direction of the base.

[0014] Furthermore, the limiting structure is located behind the sensing element.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a guide rail fixedly connected to the base, and the limiting structure and the sensing element are respectively arranged corresponding to the guide rail.

[0016] The technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The docking assembly provided by the utility model is provided with a sensing element, which can identify whether the docking assembly has moved to the specified position, realize automatic loading, and improve production efficiency; in addition, since the top of the anti-collision structure is higher than the top of the sensing element, when the docking assembly is not properly docked with the docking assembly, the anti-collision structure will contact and support the docking assembly before the sensing element, providing vertical anti-collision protection for the sensing element, and since the anti-collision structure blocks the front side of the sensing element, when the docking assembly is not properly docked with the docking assembly, the anti-collision structure will block the front side of the sensing element, providing lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element, thereby reducing the risk of the sensing element being damaged by collision, thereby reducing various negative effects caused by damage to the sensing element (for example, the machine waiting for materials due to docking timeout, isolation and rework caused by the impact on the efficiency of the battery cell, and the labor cost and parts cost caused by the repair and replacement of the sensing element), and further, the limiting groove with a forward opening on the limiting structure can limit the backward movement of the docking assembly, and the side wall of the limiting groove can also laterally limit the movement of the docking assembly, thereby ensuring that the docking assembly is stable in a preset position.

[0018] 2. The docking assembly provided by the utility model has an anti-collision structure which is a single body structure, and the single body structure is an anti-collision plate or an anti-collision column. Since one single body element can provide both vertical and lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element, the anti-collision structure can be simplified and the anti-collision cost can be reduced.

[0019] 3. The connection component provided by the present utility model has an anti-collision structure integrally formed with the mounting base. The mounting base is Z-shaped and includes a first lateral extension part, a second lateral extension part, and a bridging part. The two ends of the bridging part are respectively connected to the first lateral extension part and the second lateral extension part. The bridging part is formed by bending and extending upward from the second lateral extension part. The sensing element is installed on the first lateral extension part, and the second lateral extension part is connected to the base. Such a design enables the mounting base to not only provide a mounting position for the sensing element and better adapt the height of the sensing element to the height of the metal angle iron on the docking component, improving the convenience and accuracy of detection, but also serve as an extension foundation for the anti-collision structure. Compared with the design of separately forming the anti-collision structure and then installing it on the base, the material used for the anti-collision structure can be reduced, thereby reducing the processing cost of the connection component. In addition, compared with the L-shaped mounting base, the Z-shaped mounting base has a larger connection area with the base and can still be better connected to the base under impact.

[0020] 4. For the connection component provided by the present utility model, the limiting structure is behind the sensing element. In this way, the sensing element can be fully utilized to confirm whether the docking component is in place, and the limiting structure only limits the docking component after it is in place, rather than limiting the docking component with the limiting structure when the docking component is not in place.

[0021] 5. The connection component provided by the present utility model further includes a guide rail fixedly connected to the base. The limiting structure and the sensing element are respectively arranged corresponding to the guide rail. The setting of the guide rail can guide the moving direction of the docking component and improve the docking efficiency.

[0022] A docking system includes:

[0023] The aforementioned connection component;

[0024] A docking component that docks with the connection component.

[0025] Further, the docking component is a flower basket rack for transporting battery wafers.

[0026] Further, the flower basket rack includes a portal frame, metal angle irons, positioning bearings, and roller bearings that are all installed on the top plate of the portal frame. The sensing element of the connection component is used to sense whether the metal angle iron reaches a preset position. The roller bearings slide along the guide rail of the connection component, and the positioning bearings are limited by the limiting grooves in the limiting structure of the connection component.

[0027] The technical solution of the present utility model has the following advantages:

[0028] The docking system provided by the present utility model has all the advantages of the aforementioned connection component. Description of the Drawings

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a side view of the docking assembly in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of the connection assembly in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a top view schematic diagram of the docking assembly in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional combination of the anti-collision structure and the sensing element at a second angle in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the anti-collision structure in the first embodiment of the utility model at a first angle;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the anti-collision structure in the first embodiment of the utility model at a second angle.

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] 1. Flower basket rack; 11. Door frame; 111. Top plate; 112. Vertical plate; 12. Positioning bearing; 13. Metal angle iron; 14. Roller bearing; 15. Roller; 2. Connecting assembly; 21. Base; 22. Guide rail; 221. Slope; 23. Limiting structure; 231. Limiting groove; 24. Sensing element; 25. Anti-collision structure; 26. Mounting seat; 261. First lateral extension; 2611. Mounting hole; 262. Second lateral extension; 263. Bridging part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "front", "rear", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0041] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the utility model provides a docking system, including a docking assembly 2 and a docking assembly. In this embodiment, the docking assembly is a basket material rack 1 (such as Figure 1 The following takes the docking assembly as a flower basket material rack 1 as an example for introduction.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, the flower basket material rack 1 includes a door frame 11, two positioning bearings 12, two metal angle irons 13 and two roller bearings 14. The door frame 11 includes a top plate 111 and two vertical plates 112. The bottom end of the vertical plate 112 is equipped with a roller 15 to facilitate the movement of the flower basket material rack 1. A positioning bearing 12, a metal angle iron 13 and a roller bearing 14 form an accessory set. Figure 1 From the perspective of , the two accessory groups are symmetrically arranged about the vertical center line of the top plate 111, and in each accessory group, the metal angle iron 13 is located in the middle, and the locating bearing 12 and the roller bearing 14 are respectively located on both sides of the metal angle iron 13. Specifically, the locating bearing 12 is located on the outside of the roller bearing 14.

[0044] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the docking assembly 2 includes a base 21, two guide rails 22, two limit structures 23, two sensing elements 24 (specifically metal sensors), two anti-collision structures 25, two mounting seats 26, and a control module.

[0045] In this embodiment, the two guide rails 22, the two limit structures 23, the two sensing elements 24, the two anti-collision structures 25, and the two mounting seats 26 are all arranged at intervals along the length direction of the base 21, and are symmetrically arranged about the same symmetry axis, and the two guide rails 22 are fixed on the base 21. The limit structure 23, the sensing element 24, the anti-collision structure 25, and the mounting seat 26 are all located outside the guide rails 22, and the limit structure 23 is located outside the sensing element 24. The setting of the guide rail 22 can guide the moving direction of the docking assembly and improve the docking efficiency.

[0046] In other embodiments, the limiting structure 23, the sensing element 24, the anti-collision structure 25, and the mounting seat 26 may all be located on the inner side of the guide rail 22, or the sensing element 24 may be located on the inner side of the guide rail 22, and the limiting structure 23 may be located on the outer side of the guide rail 22. The outer side here refers to the side of the guide rail 22 facing away from the other guide rail 22, and the inner side is opposite to the outer side.

[0047] In this embodiment, the limiting structure 23 is located behind the sensing element 24. In this way, the sensing element 24 can be fully utilized to confirm whether the docking assembly is in place, and the limiting structure 23 will limit the docking assembly only after it is in place, and the limiting structure 23 will not limit the docking assembly when the docking assembly is not in place.

[0048] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the base 21 is in the shape of a flat plate. The guide rail 22 and the limiting structure 23 are both mounted on the base 21. The limiting structure 23 is provided with a limiting groove 231. The guide rail 22 is used to guide the movement of the flower basket material rack 1. The front end of the guide rail 22 is provided with a slope 221 tilted backward. The sensing element 24 is used to sense whether the metal angle iron 13 of the flower basket material rack 1 has reached a preset position.

[0049] In the first embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the docking assembly 2 also includes a Z-shaped mounting seat 26. The mounting seat 26 is fixedly connected to the base 21. Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the mounting seat 26 includes a first lateral extension portion 261, a second lateral extension portion 262 and a bridge portion 263. The two ends of the bridge portion 263 are respectively connected to the first lateral extension portion 261 and the second lateral extension portion 262. The bridge portion 263 is formed by bending upward and extending from the second lateral extension portion 262. The sensing element 24 is installed in the mounting hole 2611 opened on the first lateral extension portion 261. The second lateral extension portion 262 is connected to the base 21 (for example, by welding, bonding or fasteners). Such a design enables the mounting seat 26 to provide a mounting position for the sensing element 24, and to make the height of the sensing element 24 better match the height of the metal angle iron on the docking assembly, thereby improving the convenience and accuracy of detection. It can also serve as an extension base of the anti-collision structure 25. Compared with the design in which the anti-collision structure 25 is formed separately and then installed on the base 21, the material used for the anti-collision structure 25 can be reduced, thereby reducing the processing cost of the docking assembly 2. In addition, compared with the L-shaped mounting seat 26 , the Z-shaped mounting seat 26 has a larger connection area with the base 21 , and can still be better connected to the base 21 under impact.

[0050] In the first embodiment, the anti-collision structure 25 is a single body structure, the top of the single body structure is higher than the top of the sensing element 24, and the front side wall blocks the front side of the sensing element 24. Since a single body structure can provide both vertical and lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24, the anti-collision structure 25 can be simplified and the anti-collision cost can be reduced. Specifically, the anti-collision structure 25 is an anti-collision plate that is bent and extended upward from the top front side of the mounting seat 26, and the anti-collision plate is a straight plate. The anti-collision plate is perpendicular to the guide rail 22. Of course, the anti-collision structure 25 can also be an anti-collision column.

[0051] It should be noted that the direction toward the docking assembly is the "front side" mentioned above.

[0052] The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the anti-collision structure 25 includes two mutually independent first anti-collision elements and a second anti-collision element. The top of the first anti-collision element is higher than the top of the sensing element 24 to provide vertical anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24. At the same time, the second anti-collision element is arranged at the front side of the sensing element 24 to provide lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24. The first anti-collision element and the second anti-collision element can be integrally formed with the mounting seat 26. Specifically, they are formed by bending upward and extending from the inner side and the front side of the top of the mounting seat 26, respectively. They can also be assembled on the mounting seat 26 after they are formed separately.

[0053] In the third embodiment, the anti-collision structure 25 is not mounted on the mounting seat 26 , but is directly mounted on the base 21 .

[0054] For the connection component provided by the present utility model, since the top end of the anti-collision structure 25 is higher than the top end of the sensing element 24, when the docking component is not correctly docked with the connection component, the anti-collision structure 25 will contact and hold the docking component prior to the sensing element 24, providing vertical anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24. Also, since the anti-collision structure 25 blocks the front side of the sensing element 24, when the docking component is not correctly docked with the connection component, the anti-collision structure 25 will block the front side of the sensing element 24, providing lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24. In this way, the risk of the sensing element 24 being damaged by collision can be reduced, thereby reducing various negative impacts caused by the damage of the sensing element (for example, the machine waiting for materials due to overtime docking, the isolation and rework caused by the impact on the battery efficiency of the battery cells, and the labor cost and parts cost brought by the repair and replacement of the sensing element). Moreover, the two limiting structures 23 with a set spacing can limit the docking component at two different positions, and the limiting groove 231 with an opening facing forward on the limiting structure 23 can limit the backward movement of the docking component, and the side wall of the limiting groove 231 can also laterally limit the movement of the docking component. Therefore, the docking component can be ensured to be stable at the preset position.

[0055] The following takes Embodiment 1 as an example to introduce the working process of the connection system when the AGV cart transports the flower basket rack 1 in the present utility model:

[0056] The AGV cart lifts the flower basket rack 1 for transfer;

[0057] When the AGV cart recognizes the ground code and confirms that it has reached the target station, it puts down the flower basket rack 1, so that the roller bearing 14 of the flower basket rack 1 is placed on the guide rail 22 of the connection component 2. At the same time, the metal angle iron 13 drops. When the sensing elements 24 on both sides sense that the metal angle iron 13 has reached the preset position, they send an induction signal to the control module. After receiving the induction signal, the control module contracts the cylinder to tighten the flower basket rack 1 and limit the positioning element (specifically, the positioning bearing 12) of the flower basket rack 1 in the limiting groove 231 on the limiting structure 23.

[0058] If the flower basket rack 1 is not correctly docked with the connection component 2, during the dropping process of the metal angle iron 13, it will hit the top end of the anti-collision structure 25 instead of hitting the top end of the sensing element 24, thereby realizing the vertical anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24. Or, it will hit the front side of the anti-collision structure 25 instead of hitting the front side of the sensing element 24, thereby realizing the lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24.

[0059] The following introduces the working process of the connection system when the flower basket rack 1 is manually pushed in the present utility model:

[0060] The flower basket rack 1 is pushed manually, so that the roller bearing 14 on the flower basket rack 1 rushes onto the top surface of the guide rail 22 along the slope 221 on the guide rail 22. When the flower basket rack 1 moves along the guide rail 22, the metal angle iron 13 also moves toward the sensing element 24. After the sensing elements 24 on both sides sense that the metal angle iron 13 has reached the preset position, they send a sensing signal to the control module. After receiving the sensing signal, the control module contracts the cylinder to tighten the flower basket rack 1 and limit the positioning element (specifically the positioning bearing 12) of the flower basket rack 1 to the limiting groove 231 on the limiting structure 23.

[0061] If the flower basket rack 1 is not correctly docked with the docking assembly 2, the metal angle iron 13 will hit the top of the anti-collision structure 25 during the falling process, but will not hit the top of the sensing element 24, thereby achieving vertical anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24, or will hit the front side of the anti-collision structure 25 instead of hitting the front side of the sensing element 24, thereby achieving lateral anti-collision protection for the sensing element 24.

[0062] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A docking assembly, suitable for docking with a docking assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (21), a limiting structure (23), a sensing element (24), and an anti-collision structure (25) arranged corresponding to the sensing element (24); the limiting structure (23) and the sensing element (24) are both fixedly connected to the base (21); the top of the anti-collision structure (25) is higher than the top of the sensing element (24), and the anti-collision structure (25) blocks the front side of the sensing element (24), the front side faces the docking direction between the docking assembly and the docking assembly, and the limiting structure (23) is provided with a limiting groove (231) opening forward.

2. The docking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-collision structure (25) is a single body structure, and the single body structure is an anti-collision plate or an anti-collision column.

3. The docking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting seat (26) mounted on the base (21), and the sensing element (24) is mounted on the mounting seat (26); The mounting seat (26) and the anti-collision structure (25) are integrally formed; or, The mounting seat (26) and the anti-collision structure (25) are independently formed, and the anti-collision structure (25) is installed on the mounting seat (26) or on the base (21).

4. The docking assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting seat (26) is Z-shaped, and comprises a first lateral extension portion (261), a second lateral extension portion (262), and a bridging portion (263); two ends of the bridging portion (263) are respectively connected to the first lateral extension portion (261) and the second lateral extension portion (262); the bridging portion (263) is formed by bending and extending upward from the second lateral extension portion (262); the sensing element (24) is mounted on the first lateral extension portion (261), and the second lateral extension portion (262) is connected to the base (21).

5. The docking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure (23), the sensing element (24) and the anti-collision structure (25) are arranged in pairs and are respectively arranged on both sides of the base (21) along the length direction of the base (21).

6. The docking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure (23) is located behind the sensing element (24).

7. The docking assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It also includes a guide rail (22) fixedly connected to the base (21), and the limiting structure (23) and the sensing element (24) are respectively arranged corresponding to the guide rail (22).

8. A docking system, characterized in that: include: The docking assembly (2) as claimed in claim 7; A docking assembly is docked with the docking assembly (2).

9. The docking system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The docking assembly is a basket rack (1) used for transporting battery cells.

10. The docking system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The flower basket material rack (1) comprises a door-shaped frame (11), a metal angle iron (13) mounted on a top plate (111) of the door-shaped frame (11), a positioning bearing (12) and a roller bearing (14); the sensing element (24) of the docking component (2) is used to sense whether the metal angle iron (13) has reached a preset position; the roller bearing (14) slides along a guide rail (22) of the docking component (2); and the positioning bearing (12) is limited by a limiting groove (231) in a limiting structure (23) of the docking component (2).

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