Energy storage battery production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses an energy storage battery production line, which is characterized in that a battery cell feeding section is a feeding section of a processing line and sequentially comprises an automatic battery cell sorting machine, a battery cell stacking machine and a battery cell extruding and binding station; the module assembly section comprises a module assembly feeding line, and the two ends of the module assembly feeding line are connected with the battery cell feeding section and the PACK assembly section respectively; a plurality of module assembly stations, an automatic polarity detection station and an automatic laser welding station are arranged in the module assembly feeding line; the PACK assembly section comprises a PACK assembly feeding line, and a plurality of PACK assembly stations are arranged in the PACK assembly feeding line; the starting end of the PACK assembling and feeding line is connected with the module assembling and feeding line, and the tail end of the module assembling and feeding line is provided with an aging trolley and a discharging mechanism used for feeding materials to the aging trolley; according to the energy storage battery machining line, integrated flow machining of energy storage batteries is achieved, the working efficiency of detection work is effectively improved, and compared with a traditional machining line, the industrial requirement for efficient automatic machining production can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of core production, and relates to an energy storage battery production line. Background Art

[0002] In the current industry, in the processing of traditional energy storage battery products, it mainly includes three main processing processes: core detection, core module assembly, and PAC assembly. And due to the reasons that the energy storage battery products have many structural parts and the assembly is relatively cumbersome, the current production work still mainly relies on the processing method of the assembly line to achieve production. However, the traditional processing line has defects such as complex station layout, large floor space occupation, and high cost. Especially for the assembled products that need to use fixtures as carriers, the return work of the fixtures after processing also requires a large amount of manual labor, which not only reduces the processing efficiency but also increases the overall processing cost. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0004] An energy storage battery production line includes, in sequence: a core feeding section, a module assembly section, and a PACK assembly section;

[0005] Among them, the core feeding section is the feeding section of the processing line, which in sequence includes: a core automatic sorting machine, a core stacking machine, and a core extrusion and bundling station;

[0006] The module assembly section includes: a module assembly feeding line, and both ends of the module assembly feeding line are respectively connected to the core feeding section and the PACK assembly section; several module assembly stations, an automatic polarity detection station, and an automatic laser welding station are arranged in the module assembly feeding line;

[0007] The PACK assembly section includes: a PACK assembly feeding line, and several PACK assembly stations are arranged in the PACK assembly feeding line; the beginning of the PACK assembly feeding line is connected to the module assembly feeding line, and an aging vehicle and a discharging mechanism for feeding the aging vehicle are arranged at the end of the module assembly feeding line.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: both the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line adopt a double-layer reflux feeding line structure; it is composed of an assembly feeding line and a fixture reflux line arranged at the lower end of the assembly feeding line;

[0009] A set of fixture transfer mechanisms are arranged at the beginning and end positions of the assembly feeding line and the fixture reflux line, and the circulating processing effect of the tooling plates between the assembly feeding line and the fixture reflux line is realized through the cooperation of the two sets of fixture transfer mechanisms.

[0010] As a further solution of the present utility model: The assembly feeding line is a non-powered feeding line, which is composed of several groups of roller shafts;

[0011] The fixture return line adopts a chain conveyor structure, and a conveyor driving mechanism for driving its transmission work is arranged at the end of the fixture return line.

[0012] As a further solution of the present utility model: The fixture transfer mechanism includes: a lifting driving module capable of realizing the position switching between the assembly feeding line and the fixture return line;

[0013] A transfer conveyor belt is installed on the lifting driving module, which is a belt conveyor mechanism and is driven by a driving motor.

[0014] As a further solution of the present utility model: A set of semi-surrounding structure limiting frames are also arranged in the transfer conveyor belt of the fixture transfer mechanism. The limiting frames surround the transfer conveyor belt, and the size of the limiting frames corresponds to that of the tooling plate.

[0015] As a further solution of the present utility model: A gantry crane for realizing the transition of battery cell processing is arranged between the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line;

[0016] The gantry crane includes: a KBK transport track spanning between the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line and a clamping jaw disk installed on the KBK transport track;

[0017] The clamping jaw disk includes: a set of clamping disk frames, on which are arranged: two groups of parallel clamping guide rails, a pair of clamping jaws installed on the clamping guide rails, and a width-adjusting cylinder for driving the clamping jaws to move along the clamping guide rails.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present utility model: Applied to the assembly work of energy storage batteries, it realizes the process combination of the three main processing processes of battery cell detection, battery cell module assembly, and PAC assembly; realizes the integrated process processing of energy storage batteries, not only effectively improves the working efficiency of the detection work, but also meets the industry requirements of high-efficiency automatic processing production compared with traditional processing lines. Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line in the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fixture transfer mechanism in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 4It is a schematic structural diagram of the gantry crane in the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the material clamping jaw disc in the present utility model Specific embodiments

[0024] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. It should be understood that the present application is not limited by the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and 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, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. 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.

[0028] The present utility model provides for reference Figures 1 to 5 , in the embodiments of the present utility model, an energy storage battery production line includes, in sequence: a battery cell feeding section 1, a module assembly section 2, and a PACK assembly section 4;

[0029] Among them, the battery cell feeding section 1 is the feeding section of the processing line, which successively includes: a battery cell automatic sorting machine 11, a battery cell stacking machine 12, and a battery cell extrusion and bundling station 13;

[0030] The module assembly section 2 includes: a module assembly feeding line 21, and both ends of the module assembly feeding line 21 are respectively connected to the battery cell feeding section 1 and the PACK assembly section 4; several module assembly stations 24, an automatic polarity detection station 22, and an automatic laser welding station 23 are arranged in the module assembly feeding line 21;

[0031] The PACK assembly section 4 includes: a PACK assembly feeding line 41, and several PACK assembly stations 42 are arranged in the PACK assembly feeding line 41; the beginning of the PACK assembly feeding line 41 is connected to the module assembly feeding line 21, and an aging cart 44 and a discharging mechanism 43 for feeding to the aging cart 44 are arranged at the end of the module assembly feeding line 21.

[0032] During processing, personnel place the battery cells on the battery cell automatic sorting machine 11, and the battery cell automatic sorting machine 11 performs the automatic sorting work of the battery cells; the qualified battery cells are automatically classified, and after the classification is completed, personnel stack the battery cells on the tooling carrier on the battery cell stacking machine 12 for battery cell stacking; after the battery cell stacking is completed, the tooling carrier is conveyed to the battery cell extrusion and bundling station 13, and this processing arrangement is completed manually; then the battery cells enter the module assembly feeding line 21 of the module assembly section 2,

[0033] driven by the module assembly feeding line 21, they enter each module assembly station 24, the automatic polarity detection station 22, and the automatic laser welding station 23 to perform the assembly of the battery cell module, polarity detection, welding processing of the module, and internal pressure and internal resistance testing work. Unqualified products are automatically discharged, and qualified products are sent to the PACK assembly section 4;

[0034] Among them, an automatic polarity detection device is arranged in the automatic polarity detection station 22, and an automatic laser welding device is arranged in the automatic laser welding station 23;

[0035] After the battery cells complete the module assembly and detection work, they enter the PACK assembly feeding line 41, undergo PACK assembly work through each PACK assembly station 42, and finally are sent to the aging cart 44 through the discharging mechanism 43. After the aging cart 44 is full, personnel push it into the aging area for aging work.

[0036] Furthermore, both the module assembly feeding line 21 and the PACK assembly feeding line 41 adopt a double-layer reflux feeding line structure; it is composed of an assembly feeding line 211 and a fixture reflux line 212 arranged at the lower end of the assembly feeding line 211;

[0037] A set of fixture transfer mechanisms are provided at both the beginning and the end positions of the assembly feeding line 211 and the fixture return line 212. Through the cooperation of the two sets of fixture transfer mechanisms, the cyclic processing effect of the tooling plates between the assembly feeding line 211 and the fixture return line 212 is achieved.

[0038] Preferably, the assembly feeding line 211 is a non-powered feeding line composed of several groups of rollers. During processing, the feeding speed is manually controlled.

[0039] The fixture return line 212 adopts a chain conveyor belt structure, and a conveyor driving mechanism 213 for driving its transmission work is provided at the end of the fixture return line 212.

[0040] Furthermore, the fixture transfer mechanism includes: a lifting driving module 222 capable of realizing the position switching between the feeding port of the assembly feeding line 211 and the discharging port of the fixture return line 212;

[0041] A transfer conveyor belt 223 is installed on the lifting driving module 222, which is a belt conveyor mechanism and is driven by a driving motor 224. During the process of transferring the fixture from the fixture return line 212 to the assembly feeding line 211 (transferring the fixture from the assembly feeding line 211 to the fixture return line 212), the lifting driving module 222 will drive the transfer conveyor belt 223 to connect with the discharging port of the fixture return line 212 to realize the material receiving action of the tooling plate. Then the lifting driving module 222 will drive the transfer conveyor belt 223 to lift and connect with the feeding port of the assembly feeding line 211, and the tooling plate is sent into the assembly feeding line 211 through the transfer conveyor belt 223 to complete the transfer action.

[0042] Furthermore, in order to enable the fixture transfer mechanism to smoothly achieve the transfer effect of the tooling plate, a set of semi-enclosed limit frames 225 are provided in the transfer conveyor belt of the fixture transfer mechanism. The limit frames 225 surround the transfer conveyor belt, and the size of the limit frames 225 corresponds to that of the tooling plate. When the tooling plate is sent onto the transfer conveyor belt 223, the tooling plate will abut against the limit frames 225 to achieve the effect of limiting the tooling plate.

[0043] When both the module assembly feeding line 21 and the PACK assembly feeding line 41 adopt a double-layer return feeding line structure, in order to realize the transition work between the two feeding lines, a gantry crane 3 for realizing the transition of cell processing is provided between the module assembly feeding line 21 and the PACK assembly feeding line 41;

[0044] The gantry crane 3 includes: a KBK transport track 31 spanning between the module assembly feeding line 21 and the PACK assembly feeding line 41 and a clamping jaw disk 32 installed on the KBK transport track 31;

[0045] The material clamping jaw plate 32 includes: a set of chuck frames 321, on which are provided: two groups of parallel material clamping guide rails 322, a pair of material clamping jaws 324 mounted on the material clamping guide rails 322, and a width adjustment cylinder 323 that drives the material clamping jaws 324 to move along the material clamping guide rails 322.

[0046] It should also be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element.

[0047] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. Energy storage battery production line, characterized in that: It includes the following sections: battery cell loading section, module assembly section and PACK assembly section, which are connected in sequence; Among them, the battery cell loading section is the loading section of the processing line, which includes: a battery cell automatic sorting machine, a battery cell stacking machine and a battery cell extrusion bundling station; The module assembly section includes: a module assembly feeding line, both ends of which are connected to the battery cell loading section and the PACK assembly section respectively; the module assembly feeding line is provided with a number of module assembly stations, an automatic polarity detection station and an automatic laser welding station; The PACK assembly section includes: a PACK assembly feeding line, in which a plurality of PACK assembly stations are arranged; the beginning of the PACK assembly feeding line is connected to the module assembly feeding line, and the end of the module assembly feeding line is provided with an aging vehicle and a discharging mechanism for feeding materials to the aging vehicle.

2. The energy storage battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line adopt a double-layer reflux feeding line structure; it consists of an assembly feeding line and a fixture reflux line arranged at the lower end of the assembly feeding line; A set of jig transfer mechanisms are provided at the beginning and end of the assembly feeding line and the jig return line. The cooperation of the two sets of jig transfer mechanisms realizes the cyclic processing effect of the tooling board between the assembly feeding line and the jig return line.

3. The energy storage battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly feeding line is a non-powered feeding line, which is composed of several groups of rollers; The jig return line adopts a chain conveyor belt structure, and a transmission drive mechanism for driving it to perform transmission work is arranged at the end of the jig return line.

4. The energy storage battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixture transfer mechanism includes: a lifting drive module capable of switching positions between the assembly feeding line and the fixture return line; The lifting drive module is equipped with a material transfer conveyor belt, which is a belt-type transmission mechanism and is driven by a drive motor.

5. The energy storage battery production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: A set of semi-enclosed limit frames are also provided in the material transfer conveyor belt of the jig material transfer mechanism. The limit frames enclose the material transfer conveyor belt, and the size of the limit frames corresponds to that of the tooling plate.

6. The energy storage battery production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gantry crane is set between the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line to achieve the transition of battery cell processing; The gantry crane includes: a KBK transport track spanning between the module assembly feeding line and the PACK assembly feeding line, and a clamping claw plate installed on the KBK transport track; The clamping claw plate comprises: a set of clamping plate frames, on which are arranged: two sets of parallel clamping guide rails, a pair of clamping claws installed on the clamping guide rails, and a width-adjusting cylinder for driving the clamping claws to move along the clamping guide rails.

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