Assembling loading platform

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and discloses an assembly loading platform. The assembling loading table comprises a first station and a second station, the first station and the second station are used for conducting different machining processes on workpieces, the assembling loading table further comprises a rack and a rotating table arranged on the rack, the rotating table is provided with at least two carrying table assemblies, and the carrying table assemblies are used for bearing the workpieces. The rotating table is used for driving the carrying table assembly to be switched between the first station and the second station. According to the assembling platform, the assembling efficiency can be improved, and collision and interference between different execution devices can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to an assembly carrier. Background Art

[0002] A battery usually includes a housing and a plurality of arranged battery cells, and the plurality of battery cells are arranged in the housing. The housing includes a housing plate and a top cover. During the battery assembly process, the following processes need to be carried out in sequence: applying glue on the housing plate, placing the battery cells on the glue-applied side of the housing plate, applying glue on the top of the battery cells, and repeating the steps of placing the battery cells and applying glue on the top of the battery cells until a plurality of battery cells are stacked and bonded together to form a battery pack, and finally covering the top cover on the battery cell at the topmost end.

[0003] In the prior art, when assembling a battery, it is necessary to first place the housing plate on the carrier, and then sequentially perform the above processes through a glue-applying device and a manipulator for placing the battery cells / top cover. Not only is the assembly efficiency low, but also the manipulator and the glue-applying device are prone to collision during alternating work, affecting the normal operation of the machine and the assembly efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an assembly carrier to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an assembly carrier, which can not only improve the assembly efficiency, but also avoid collision and interference between different execution devices.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The assembly carrier includes:

[0008] A first station and a second station, which are used for performing different processing techniques on the workpiece;

[0009] It further includes a frame and a rotating table arranged on the frame. At least two carrier components are arranged on the rotating table. The carrier components are used for carrying the workpiece, and the rotating table is used for driving the carrier components to switch between the first station and the second station.

[0010] As an optional solution, the first station and the second station are arranged along the circumference of the frame, and the rotating table can rotate relative to the frame around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction;

[0011] The carrier component includes an intersecting bearing plate and a abutting plate. The bearing plate is used for supporting the bottom surface of the workpiece, and the abutting plate is used for the workpiece to abut against. Both the bearing plate and the abutting plate are inclined relative to the rotation axis.

[0012] As an alternative solution, the rotating table includes a plurality of mating surfaces, each of which is arranged in parallel with one of the abutting plates, and the carrier assembly is slidably mated with the mating surface in a first direction, which is the inclined direction of the abutting plate.

[0013] As an alternative solution, the assembled carrier includes a plurality of sliding drive assemblies arranged on the rotating table, and each of the sliding drive assemblies can correspondingly drive one of the carrier assemblies to slide on the corresponding mating surface in the first direction.

[0014] As an alternative solution, among the mating surface and the corresponding abutting plate, a slide rail is provided on one of them, and a sliding portion is provided on the other, and the slide rail is slidably mated with the sliding portion, and the slide rail extends in the first direction.

[0015] As an alternative solution, the assembled carrier further includes a rotation drive assembly, and the rotation drive assembly is arranged on the frame and can drive the rotating table to rotate around an axis in the vertical direction.

[0016] As an alternative solution, the assembled carrier includes two of the carrier assemblies, the rotating table includes a transverse support member and two inclined support members, the transverse support member is rotatably mated with the frame, and the two inclined support members are connected to opposite ends of the transverse support member and jointly enclose a triangular frame with the transverse support member, and each of the carrier assemblies is correspondingly connected to one of the inclined support members.

[0017] As an alternative solution, the carrier assembly further includes a position adjustment assembly, the position adjustment assembly includes two adjustment drive members, the two adjustment drive members are oppositely arranged at both ends of the abutting plate in a second direction, the second direction is parallel to the intersection line direction of the bearing plate and the abutting plate, and an output end of each adjustment drive member is connected with a clamping member, and the two adjustment drive members can drive the corresponding clamping members to approach each other and clamp the workpiece.

[0018] As an alternative solution, the carrier assembly includes at least two sets of the position adjustment assemblies, and the at least two sets of the position adjustment assemblies are arranged at intervals in the inclined direction of the bearing plate.

[0019] As an alternative solution, the carrier assembly further includes two support members, the two support members are respectively arranged at both ends of the abutting plate in the second direction, and the adjustment drive member is installed on the corresponding support member.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0021] For the assembly stage of the present utility model, when the rotating stage rotates, the stage assembly drives the workpiece thereon to rotate, so that the workpiece can reach the first station and the second station in sequence, and different processing operations are performed on the workpiece at the first station and the second station respectively. Since the assembly stage includes at least two stage assemblies, when the workpiece on one of the stage assemblies is being processed at the first station, the workpiece on the other stage assembly is simultaneously being processed at the second station, so that the actuating devices performing different processing operations work simultaneously, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. And the actuating devices performing different processing operations are respectively arranged corresponding to the first station and the second station, so collisions and interferences can be avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the assembly stage provided by the specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] In the figure:

[0024] 10, frame;

[0025] 20, rotating stage; 21, horizontal support member; 22, inclined support member; 221, mating surface;

[0026] 30, stage assembly; 31, carrier plate; 32, abutting plate; 33, position adjustment assembly; 331, adjustment driving member; 332, clamping member; 34, support member;

[0027] 40, slide rail;

[0028] 50, rotation driving assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model, rather than limiting the present utility model. In addition, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only parts related to the present utility model rather than all structures are shown in the drawings.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; 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 or the interaction relationship between 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 situations.

[0031] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may also include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on the top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0032] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above", "below", "right", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, 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, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0033] As Figure 1 shown, this embodiment provides an assembly carrier which can carry workpieces and can cooperate with an external execution device to realize multi-process assembly processing of workpieces.

[0034] In this embodiment, taking the assembly carrier used for assembling batteries as an example for illustration. Specifically, the battery includes a housing plate, a plurality of battery cells and a top cover. The assembly process of the battery includes the following processes: placing the housing plate on the assembly carrier, applying glue on the housing plate, placing the battery cells on the glue-applied side of the housing plate, applying glue on the top of the battery cells, repeating the process of placing the battery cells and applying glue on the top of the battery cells, after completing the placement of multiple battery cells, covering the top cover on the topmost battery cell, and taking away the assembled battery.

[0035] As Figure 1As shown in the figure, the assembly stage includes a first station and a second station. The first station and the second station are used for different processing technologies on the workpiece. The assembly stage further includes a frame 10, a rotating table 20, and at least two stage components 30. The frame 10 is used to support on the ground. The rotating table 20 is arranged on the frame 10, and at least two stage components 30 are arranged on the rotating table 20. The rotating table 20 is used to drive the stage components 30 to switch between the first station and the second station. In the assembly stage of this embodiment, when the rotating table 20 rotates, the stage component 30 drives the workpiece thereon to rotate, so that the workpiece can reach the first station and the second station in sequence, and the workpiece performs different processing procedures at the first station and the second station respectively. Since the assembly stage includes at least two stage components 30, when the workpiece on one of the stage components 30 is being processed at the first station, the workpiece on the other stage component 30 is simultaneously being processed at the second station, so that the execution devices performing different processing procedures work simultaneously, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0036] In this embodiment, a first execution device corresponding to the first station is arranged on one side of the assembly stage. The first execution device is used to place the battery cell or the top cover on the first station. A second execution device corresponding to the second station is also arranged on the other side of the assembly stage. The second execution device is used to apply glue to the battery cell or the outer shell plate at the second station. The rotating table 20 can rotate relative to the frame 10 around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction. Such a setting facilitates the first execution device to place the battery cell on the first station while the second execution device applies glue to the top of the battery cell at the second station; and after the rotating table 20 rotates, it is convenient for the first execution device to place a new battery cell or the top cover on the top of the glued battery cell, and at the same time it is convenient for the second execution device to apply glue to the top of the battery cell placed on the topmost layer.

[0037] At least two stage components 30 of the assembly stage are evenly arranged around the rotation axis. The assembly stage can also be provided with multiple groups of the first station and the second station, and multiple groups of the first execution device and the second execution device can also be arranged around the whole body of the assembly stage to realize the assembly of multiple groups of battery packs simultaneously.

[0038] Preferably, the stage component 30 includes an intersecting bearing plate 31 and a abutting plate 32. The bearing plate 31 is used to support the bottom surface of the workpiece, and the bearing plate 31 is inclined relative to the rotation axis. The abutting plate 32 is used for the side surface of the workpiece to abut against, and the abutting plate 32 is inclined relative to the rotation axis. Therefore, after the bottom surface of the workpiece is placed on the bearing plate 31, under the action of gravity, the side surface of the workpiece automatically fits with the abutting plate 32, realizing the positioning of the workpiece posture, ensuring the stable placement of the workpiece, and no additional actions are required when the workpiece is picked up and placed, improving the convenience of workpiece loading and the unloading of the assembled workpiece.

[0039] As Figure 1As shown, the assembly stage further includes a rotation drive assembly 50. The rotation drive assembly 50 is disposed on the frame 10, and its output end is connected to the rotating table 20. The rotation drive assembly 50 can drive the rotating table 20 to rotate about an axis in the vertical direction, so that there is no need to manually drive the rotation of the rotating table 20, improving the automation level of the assembly stage. Optionally, the rotation drive assembly 50 can be a reduction motor, a rotary cylinder, etc., which is not specifically limited herein.

[0040] In this embodiment, the carrier plate 31 and the abutting plate 32 of the stage assembly 30 are perpendicularly arranged. Specifically, the carrier plate 31 is arranged perpendicular to the first direction (i.e., the X direction in the figure), and the intersection line L between the carrier plate 31 and the abutting plate 32 extends along the second direction (i.e., the Y direction in the figure), and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the assembly stage includes two stage assemblies 30, and the two stage assemblies 30 are centrosymmetric about the rotation axis. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of assembly stages can also be flexibly set according to specific processing procedures, the number of external execution devices, etc., which is not specifically limited herein.

[0041] The assembly stage needs to cooperate with an external first execution device and a second execution device during the process of assembling the battery. The general actions during the battery assembly process are as follows:

[0042] A plurality of outer shell plates are stacked on each stage assembly 30, and the actions of the two stage assemblies 30 are consistent with the processing technology of the workpieces thereon. Taking the working process of one of the stage assemblies 30 as an example: The first execution device applies glue to the outer shell plate located at the first station; then the stage assembly 30 rotates 180°, so that the glued outer shell plate moves to the second station, and the second execution device places the battery cell on the glued outer shell plate; then the stage assembly 30 rotates 180°, and the glued battery cell moves to the first station, and the first execution device applies glue to the top of the battery cell; repeat the above steps of placing the battery cell and applying glue to the battery cell until the stacking and gluing of a plurality of battery cells are completed; then the stage assembly rotates 180° again, so that the topmost glued battery cell moves to the second station, and the second execution device grabs the cover plate from the outside and places it on the glued battery cell, thus forming an assembled battery, and the second execution device removes the assembled battery from the stage assembly 30.

[0043] As Figure 1As shown, the turntable 20 includes a transverse support member 21 and two inclined support members 22. The transverse support member 21 is rotationally engaged with the frame 10. The transverse support member 21 is connected to the output end of the rotation drive assembly 50. The two inclined support members 22 are connected to opposite ends of the transverse support member 21 and jointly enclose a triangular frame with the transverse support member 21. Each carrier assembly 30 is correspondingly connected to one inclined support member 22. By setting the turntable 20 as a triangular frame structure, not only can the structural strength of the turntable 20 be ensured, but also the weight of the turntable 20 can be avoided from being too large, thereby reducing the load on the rotation drive assembly 50. In this embodiment, both the transverse support member 21 and the inclined support member 22 are plate-like structures. Optionally, the two inclined support members 22 can be an integrally formed structure or two independent components connected together, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0044] As Figure 1 shown, on one side of each inclined support member 22 facing away from each other, a mating surface 221 is formed. Each mating surface 221 is arranged parallel to the abutting plate 32 of the corresponding carrier assembly 30, so as to facilitate the installation of the carrier assembly 30. In this embodiment, the carrier assembly 30 is in sliding fit with the mating surface 221 along the first direction (i.e., the X direction in the figure). Therefore, when the outermost shell plate assembled into a battery is removed by the second execution device, the carrier assembly 30 can move upward a certain distance along the X direction, so that the height of the current outermost shell plate can respectively match the first execution device and the second execution device.

[0045] That is to say, before the assembly carrier works, a plurality of stacked shell plates can be stacked on both carrier assemblies 30. When the outermost shell plate is assembled into a battery, the original second outermost shell plate is supplemented to the position of the original outermost shell plate as the carrier assembly 30 slides and further assembled. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform shell plate feeding every time a battery is assembled, improving the assembly efficiency. In addition, the sliding and supplementing action of the carrier assembly 30 can be completed during the process of the workpiece rotating from the second station to the first station, thereby further improving the assembly efficiency. It can be understood that for an assembly carrier provided with a plurality of carrier assemblies 30, the number of mating surfaces 221 is the same as the number of carrier assemblies 30.

[0046] In this embodiment, the assembly carrier includes two sliding drive assemblies arranged on the turntable 20. Each sliding drive assembly can correspondingly drive one carrier assembly 30 to slide along the corresponding mating surface 221, so that the automatic positioning of the carrier assembly 30 can be realized automatically, which can not only reduce the manual workload, but also improve the assembly efficiency. Optionally, the sliding drive member can be a linear motor, a structure of a rotary motor cooperating with a screw nut, etc., and no specific limitation is made here. For an assembly carrier provided with a plurality of carrier assemblies 30, the number of sliding drive assemblies is the same as the number of carrier assemblies 30.

[0047] As Figure 1 shown, a slide rail 40 is provided on the mating surface 221, and a sliding part is provided on the abutting plate 32. The slide rail 40 is slidably engaged with the sliding part. Through the cooperation of the slide rail 40 and the sliding part, not only can the sliding direction accuracy of the stage assembly 30 relative to the mating surface 221 be ensured, but also the sliding process can be made smoother. Optionally, the sliding part can specifically be a slider, a chute, etc., which is not limited herein. Of course, in other embodiments, the slide rail 40 can also be provided on the abutting plate 32, and the sliding part can be provided on the mating surface 221.

[0048] As Figure 1 shown, the stage assembly 30 further includes a bottom plate and two support members 34. The bearing plate 31 and the abutting plate 32 are both provided on the bottom plate. The two support members 34 are respectively connected to the bottom plate and are arranged at both ends of the abutting plate 32 along the second direction. By setting the cooperation of the bottom plate and the support members 34, the structural strength of the entire stage assembly 30 can be increased. In this embodiment, the support member 34 extends integrally along the first direction and can be connected to the abutting plate 32 through a fastener. Optionally, the support member 34 is composed of two strip-shaped parts, and the two strip-shaped parts are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction. In other embodiments, the support member 34 can also be composed of a single strip-shaped member, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0049] As Figure 1 shown, the stage assembly 30 further includes a position adjustment assembly 33. The position adjustment assembly 33 is used to correct the position deviation of the workpiece along the second direction, so as to ensure that the glue can be accurately applied in the subsequent first station, and to ensure the relative position accuracy between the second support mechanism and the outer shell plate after the battery cell is placed on the outer shell plate.

[0050] Optionally, the position adjustment assembly 33 includes two adjustment driving members 331. The two adjustment driving members 331 are relatively arranged at both ends of the abutting plate 32 along the second direction. The output end of each adjustment driving member 331 is connected with a clamping member 332. The two adjustment driving members 331 can drive the corresponding clamping members 332 to approach each other and clamp the workpiece, so as to ensure the placement accuracy of the workpiece on the stage assembly 30. Optionally, the adjustment driving member 331 is a cylinder, which has a simple structure and is convenient to control. Optionally, the adjustment driving member 331 is installed on the corresponding support member 34 at the end. In other embodiments, the adjustment driving member 331 can also be directly installed on the abutting plate 32. Optionally, the clamping member 332 is a plate member and is arranged between the two support members 34.

[0051] Preferably, the stage assembly 30 includes at least two sets of position adjustment components 33, and the at least two sets of position adjustment components 33 are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the carrier plate 31 (i.e., the X direction). The provision of at least two sets of position adjustment components 33 not only ensures that the positions of the stacked workpieces in the second direction can be corrected, but also improves the positioning accuracy of the workpieces. In this embodiment, the assembly stage includes two sets of position adjustment components 33. In other embodiments, three sets, four sets or more sets of position adjustment components 33 may also be provided, which is not limited herein.

[0052] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation manners and application scopes. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Assembly platform, characterized in that: include: A first workstation and a second workstation, wherein the first workstation and the second workstation are used to perform different processing techniques on a workpiece; It also comprises a frame (10) and a rotating table (20) arranged on the frame (10), wherein at least two carrier assemblies (30) are arranged on the rotating table (20), and the carrier assemblies (30) are used to carry the workpiece, and the rotating table (20) is used to drive the carrier assemblies (30) to switch between the first workstation and the second workstation.

2. The assembly platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first workstation and the second workstation are arranged along the periphery of the frame (10), and the rotating platform (20) can rotate relative to the frame (10) around a rotating axis extending in a vertical direction; The carrier assembly (30) comprises a supporting plate (31) and a supporting plate (32) arranged to intersect each other, wherein the supporting plate (31) is used to support the bottom surface of the workpiece, and the supporting plate (32) is used for the workpiece to abut against, and both the supporting plate (31) and the supporting plate (32) are arranged to be inclined relative to the rotation axis.

3. The assembly platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating table (20) comprises a plurality of mating surfaces (221), each of the mating surfaces (221) being arranged in parallel with a corresponding abutment plate (32), and the carrier assembly (30) and the mating surface (221) are slidably mated along a first direction, wherein the first direction is the inclination direction of the abutment plate (32).

4. The assembly platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The assembly loading platform comprises a plurality of sliding drive components arranged on the rotating platform (20), and each of the sliding drive components can correspondingly drive one of the platform components (30) to slide on the corresponding matching surface (221) along a first direction.

5. The assembly platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: One of the matching surface (221) and the corresponding abutting plate (32) is provided with a slide rail (40), and the other is provided with a sliding portion, the slide rail (40) is slidably matched with the sliding portion, and the slide rail (40) extends along the first direction.

6. The assembly loading platform according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The assembly loading platform further comprises a rotation driving assembly (50), wherein the rotation driving assembly (50) is arranged on the frame (10) and is capable of driving the rotating platform (20) to rotate around an axis in a vertical direction.

7. The assembly loading platform according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The assembly loading platform comprises two platform assemblies (30), the rotating platform (20) comprises a transverse support member (21) and two inclined support members (22), the transverse support member (21) is rotatably matched with the frame (10), the two inclined support members (22) are connected to the opposite ends of the transverse support member (21) and are jointly arranged with the transverse support member (21) to form a triangular frame, and each platform assembly (30) is correspondingly connected to one inclined support member (22).

8. The assembly loading platform according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The carrier assembly (30) further comprises a position adjustment assembly (33), wherein the position adjustment assembly (33) comprises two adjustment drive members (331), wherein the two adjustment drive members (331) are relatively arranged at two ends of the abutment plate (32) along a second direction, wherein the second direction is parallel to the intersection direction of the carrier plate (31) and the abutment plate (32), and the output end of each adjustment drive member (331) is connected to a clamping member (332), and the two adjustment drive members (331) can drive the corresponding clamping members (332) to approach each other and clamp the workpiece.

9. The assembly platform according to claim 8, characterized in that: The carrier assembly (30) comprises at least two groups of position adjustment assemblies (33), and the at least two groups of position adjustment assemblies (33) are arranged at intervals along the tilting direction of the carrier plate (31).

10. The assembly platform according to claim 8, characterized in that: The carrier assembly (30) further comprises two support members (34), the two support members (34) being respectively arranged at two ends of the abutting plate (32) along the second direction, and the adjustment drive member (331) being mounted on the corresponding support members (34).

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