New energy battery tray frame welding tool clamp

Abstract

The utility model discloses a new energy battery tray frame welding work fixture which comprises a BASE plate, a positioning mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a blocking piece rotation pressing mechanism, the BASE plate reasonably arranges the containing positions of two left frames and two right frames of a battery tray, and the BASE plate is subjected to light-weight processing. Lightening holes are properly formed in the BASE plate according to the layout of the positioning mechanism under the condition that the strength is not influenced; the pressing and positioning mechanism is used for positioning and pressing left and right frames of the battery tray; the plugging sheet rotary pressing mechanism adopts a vacuum chuck to load a plugging sheet to a welding position of a battery tray frame in an adsorption manner for pressing and fixing; and the positioning mechanism is used for fixing the position of the frame of the battery tray by taking one side of the battery tray as a reference. The welding tool clamp provided by the utility model can meet the positioning and clamping requirements of a new energy battery tray frame, is applied to an automatic welding work station and is matched with a welding robot for use, so that the clamping consistency of products is ensured, the automatic welding requirement is met, and the production efficiency is improved. The problems that an existing battery tray frame adopts a manual welding mode, and the welding quality and efficiency cannot be guaranteed are solved.

Description

Technical Field:

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of new energy battery tray processing, in particular to a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray. Background Art:

[0002] During the production process of new energy battery trays, welding at the frame sealing positions usually requires the use of fixtures. The existing welding method is manual welding, which cannot guarantee the welding quality and efficiency, and hinders the development of enterprises. To solve this problem, a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray is designed, which can simultaneously complete the positioning and clamping of four battery tray frames (two left frames and two right frames), cooperate with a welding robot to use, ensure the welding quality, improve the production efficiency of enterprises, and save the labor cost of production. Content of the Utility Model:

[0003] To solve the existing technical deficiencies, the utility model aims to provide a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray. This fixture can simultaneously complete the positioning and clamping of four frames, cooperate with a welding robot to use, effectively improve the production efficiency of enterprises, ensure the welding quality, reduce the labor cost, and meet the actual production requirements.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: The welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray includes a BASE plate, a positioning mechanism, a pressing mechanism, and a plug piece rotary pressing mechanism; the positioning mechanism is arranged on both left and right sides of the BASE plate; the pressing mechanism is arranged on the BASE plate and on one side of the positioning mechanism; the plug piece rotary pressing mechanism is arranged on the BASE plate.

[0005] The BASE plate reasonably arranges the accommodation positions of four battery tray frames, as well as the placement positions of multiple pressing mechanisms, plug piece rotary pressing mechanisms, and positioning mechanisms, and makes the BASE plate lightweight, reducing the weight of the fixture;

[0006] The forklift slots are fixed on both sides of the BASE plate, facilitating the transportation and installation of the fixture;

[0007] The pressing mechanism, plug piece rotary pressing mechanism, and positioning mechanism are fixed on the BASE plate;

[0008] The turntable connecting plates are fixed on both sides of the BASE plate and are bolt-connected to the turntable. With the movement of the turntable, the fixture is driven to move to a specific position, facilitating the welding operation of the welding robot.

[0009] To ensure the positioning accuracy of the border of the new energy battery tray, the pressing mechanism includes a pressing member, a pressing cylinder, and a pressing cylinder connecting member. The pressing member is fixed on the pressing cylinder, the pressing cylinder is fixed on the pressing cylinder connecting member, and the pressing cylinder connecting member is fixed on the BASE plate;

[0010] The battery tray border support member is designed according to the shape of the battery tray border, fits the outer surface of the tray border, and is fixed on the BASE plate by hexagon socket head cap screws, providing effective support for the battery tray border and reducing the deformation of the new energy tray border; positioning holes for tooling jigs are reserved in the design of the battery tray border. The positioning pin is fixed on the positioning pin seat. The positioning pin needs to be measured by a coordinate measuring machine. The measured values are achieved through the adjustment of the X, Y, and Z directions of the positioning pin connecting block to meet the positioning requirements of the product and ensure the positioning accuracy;

[0011] The pressing cylinder is equipped with a U-shaped member for pressing the border of the new energy battery tray; the pressing cylinder is fixed on the pressing cylinder connecting member by hexagon socket head cap screws; the pressing cylinder connecting member is fixed on the BASE plate for fixing the pressing cylinder.

[0012] To ensure the accurate placement of the sealing piece in the welding position, the sealing piece rotary pressing mechanism includes a rotary cylinder, a cylinder connecting angle seat, a negative pressure suction cup, a Z-shaped connecting member, and a sealing piece pressing member; the rotary cylinder is fixed on the rotary cylinder connecting angle seat; the Z-shaped connecting member is fixed on the rotary cylinder by hexagon socket head cap screws; a profiled groove is machined at one end of the Z-shaped connecting member for placing the sealing piece; the negative pressure suction cup is fixed on the Z-shaped connecting plate by machining threads to adsorb the sealing piece by vacuum negative pressure; the sealing piece pressing member is fixed on the Z-shaped connecting member for pressing the sealing piece to prevent the offset of the sealing piece. The sealing piece is loaded in place by the rotary cylinder and the positioning and clamping of the sealing piece are completed in the action position, facilitating the worker to load; the rotary cylinder connecting angle seat is fixed on the BASE plate for fixing the position of the rotary cylinder.

[0013] To ensure the positioning of the left and right borders of the new energy battery tray, the positioning mechanism includes a support member, a limit stop block, a positioning pin, a positioning pin seat, and a positioning pin connecting block; the support member is fixed on the BASE plate and can be used for placing the border of the new energy battery tray. Through coordinate measurement, the placement flatness of the left and right borders of the new energy battery tray can be ensured; the limit stop block is fixed on one side of the BASE plate, the positioning pin is fixed on the positioning pin seat, the positioning pin seat is fixed on the positioning pin connecting block, and the positioning pin connecting block is fixed on the BASE plate. The positioning can freely limit and position the X and Y directions of the left and right borders of the new energy battery tray.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: A welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray is used in cooperation with a welding robot, which solves the existing manual welding operation method, ensures the welding quality, and improves the production efficiency and automation level of the enterprise. At the same time, the space is utilized to the greatest extent during the design of the fixture, and the positioning and clamping of 4 frames are completed at one time, improving the utilization rate of the fixture and meeting the actual production requirements. Brief Description of the Drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the pressing mechanism of a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the plugging piece rotary pressing mechanism of a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning mechanism of a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray;

[0019] Legend: 1. BASE plate, 2. Forklift slot, 3. Pressing mechanism, 4. Plugging piece rotary pressing mechanism, 5. Positioning mechanism, 6. Positioner connecting plate, 31. Battery tray frame support, 32. Positioning pin, 33. Pressing cylinder, 34. U-shaped part, 35. Pressing cylinder fixing part, 41. Rotary cylinder, 42. Z-shaped connecting piece, 43. Negative pressure suction cup, 44. Cylinder connecting angle seat, 51. Limit stop block, 52. Adjustable stop block, 53. Positioning cylinder, 54. Positioning cylinder fixing part. Specific Embodiments:

[0020] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0021] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0022] The present utility model discloses a welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray. Refer to Figure 1, including a BASE plate 1, forklift slots 2, a pressing mechanism 3, a plug sheet rotary pressing mechanism 4, a positioning mechanism 5, and a positioner connecting plate 6. The forklift slots 2 are installed on both the front and rear sides of the BASE plate 1; the pressing mechanism 3, the plug sheet rotary pressing mechanism 4, and the positioning mechanism 5 are installed on the BASE plate 1; the positioner connecting plate 6 is fixed to both sides of the BASE plate 1 by bolts;

[0023] The structure of the pressing mechanism 3 refers to Figure 2 , including a battery tray border support 31, a positioning pin 32, a pressing cylinder 33, a U-shaped part 34, and a pressing cylinder fixing part 35. The battery tray border support 31 is installed on the BASE plate 1 by socket head cap screws. The positioning pin 32 is installed on the border support 31. The pressing cylinder 33 is connected to the U-shaped part 34 for pressing the border of the new energy battery tray. The pressing cylinder 33 is installed on the pressing cylinder fixing part 35 by socket head cap screws, and the pressing cylinder fixing part 35 is connected to the BASE plate 1 for fixing the pressing cylinder;

[0024] The plug sheet rotary pressing mechanism 4 is used to ensure that the plug sheet is accurately placed in the welding position, referring to Figure 3 , including a rotary cylinder 41, a Z-shaped connecting piece 42, a negative pressure suction cup 43, and a cylinder connecting angle seat 44. The rotary cylinder 41 is connected to the cylinder connecting angle seat 44. The Z-shaped connecting piece 42 is installed on the rotary cylinder 41 by socket head cap screws. The Z-shaped connecting piece 42 is machined with an embedded groove at one end for placing the plug sheet. The negative pressure suction cup 43 is installed on the Z-shaped connecting plate 42 by machining threads to adsorb the plug sheet by negative pressure. The plug sheet is loaded in place by the rotary cylinder, and the positioning and clamping of the plug sheet are completed in the action position, facilitating the worker to load the material. The rotary cylinder 41 is connected to the cylinder connecting angle seat 44 and fixed on the BASE plate 1;

[0025] The positioning mechanism 5 is used to ensure the left and right positioning of the new energy battery tray border, referring to Figure 4 , including a limit stop 51, an adjustable stop 52, a positioning cylinder 53, and a positioning cylinder fixing part 54. The limit stop 51 is installed on the BASE plate 1 on the left side of the new energy battery tray border by socket head cap screws. The adjustable stop 52 is installed on the limit stop 51 to achieve fine adjustment of the stop position. The positioning cylinder 53 is installed on the positioning cylinder fixing part 54 and connected to the BASE plate 1. The positioning cylinder 53 completes the positioning of the tray border in the action position.

[0026] The working process of a new energy battery tray frame welding tooling fixture disclosed by the present utility model is as follows: First, a forklift forks the new energy battery tray frame welding tooling fixture and raises it to a certain height, and then uses bolts to fix the tooling fixture on the positioner. Second, a worker places the new energy battery tray frame in the guiding position of the tooling fixture, and the limiting mechanism and the pressing mechanism act to accurately position the battery tray frame. Finally, the worker starts the suction cup, places the plugging piece in the groove of the Z-shaped connecting piece, sucks the plugging piece by negative pressure, and then drives the rotating cylinder to place the plugging piece in the position to be welded. The positioner moves to the welding position to cooperate with the welding robot for welding. After welding is completed, the limiting mechanism, the pressing mechanism and the rotating mechanism are loosened, and the welded new energy battery tray frame is taken out. Thus, the automatic welding of the battery tray is completed, and subsequent repetitive operations can be continuously carried out.

[0027] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "side", "end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0028] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "set", "provided with", etc. shall 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present utility model, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than limiting it. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, and should all be covered by the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A welding fixture for the frame of a new energy battery tray, characterized in that: include: BASE plate, positioning mechanism, clamping mechanism, plugging piece rotating clamping mechanism; the positioning mechanism is arranged on the left and right sides of the BASE plate; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the BASE plate and located on one side of the positioning mechanism; the plugging piece rotating clamping mechanism is arranged on the BASE plate.

2. According to claim 1, a new energy battery tray frame welding fixture is characterized in that: The positioning mechanism includes a support member, a limit block, a positioning pin, a positioning pin seat, and a positioning pin connecting block. The support member is fixed to the BASE board, the limit block is fixed to one side of the BASE board, the positioning pin is fixed to the positioning pin seat, the positioning pin seat is fixed to the positioning pin connecting block, and the positioning pin connecting block is fixed to the BASE board.

3. According to claim 1, a new energy battery tray frame welding fixture is characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping member, a clamping cylinder and a clamping cylinder connecting member, wherein the clamping member is fixed on the clamping cylinder, the clamping cylinder is fixed on the clamping cylinder connecting member, and the clamping cylinder connecting member is fixed on the BASE plate.

4. A new energy battery tray frame welding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing piece rotary clamping mechanism includes a rotary cylinder, a cylinder connecting angle seat, a negative pressure suction cup and a Z-shaped connecting piece. The negative pressure suction cup adsorbs the sealing piece. The rotary cylinder is fixed on the cylinder connecting angle seat, the cylinder connecting angle seat is fixed on the BASE plate, the negative pressure suction cup is fixed on the Z-shaped connecting piece, and the Z-shaped connecting piece is fixed on the rotary cylinder.

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