Automatic feeding equipment for machining of new energy automobile battery module end plate

Abstract

The utility model discloses a new energy automobile battery module end plate machining automatic feeding device which is characterized in that a material feeding station, a tray adjusting station and a tray taking-out station are sequentially arranged on a rack, and a turnover vehicle can be pushed to the material feeding station and the tray taking-out station; a plurality of layers of material trays are placed on the turnover vehicle at the material supply station, and a plurality of first material grooves are formed in the material trays; the three-axis linear sliding table module is connected to the rack, and a mechanical arm is connected to the three-axis linear sliding table module. The lifting device is connected to the part, at the material supply station and the tray taking-out station, of the rack, and a lifting plate is connected to the lifting device; the transition material table is connected to the top of the rack, and a second material groove is formed in the transition material table. Compared with the prior art, manual one-by-one feeding is not needed, time and labor are greatly saved, and the working efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding equipment, in particular to an automatic feeding device for machining the end plates of a new energy vehicle battery module. Background Technique

[0002] A new energy vehicle refers to a vehicle that uses unconventional vehicle fuels as the power source (or uses conventional vehicle fuels and adopts a new in-vehicle power device), integrates advanced technologies in the power control and drive aspects of the vehicle, and forms a vehicle with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and new structures. With the support and promotion of national policies, new energy vehicles have gradually been recognized by consumers.

[0003] As one of the core components of a new energy vehicle battery pack, the front and rear end plates of the module need to be machined due to several holes and grooves on the end plates. In the prior art, manual feeding is required for the machining of the end plates, which is quite time-consuming and laborious, and greatly reduces the work efficiency. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic feeding device for machining the end plates of a new energy vehicle battery module. The material tray loaded with end plates is stacked as a whole on a turnover cart and pushed to the material supply station. The end plates are grabbed by a manipulator and placed on a transition material table for an industrial robot to pick up, while the empty material trays are neatly stacked on the turnover cart at the tray removal station. After being stacked full, the operator pulls out the turnover cart, eliminating the need for manual feeding one by one, which is quite time-saving and laborious, and greatly improves the work efficiency, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic feeding device for machining the end plates of a new energy vehicle battery module includes a frame, a turnover cart, a three-axis linear slide table module, a lifting device, and a transition material table; a material supply station, a tray adjustment station, and a tray removal station are sequentially arranged on the frame, and the turnover cart can be pushed to the material supply station and the tray removal station; several layers of material trays are placed on the turnover cart at the material supply station, and several first material grooves are provided on the material trays; the three-axis linear slide table module is connected to the frame, and a manipulator is connected to the three-axis linear slide table module; the lifting device is connected to the frame at the material supply station and the tray removal station, and a lifting plate is connected to the lifting device; the transition material table is connected to the top of the frame, and a second material groove is provided on the transition material table.

[0007] A further improvement of the present utility model is that the three-axis linear slide table module includes a Y-axis electric screw linear slide table module, which is connected to a bracket, and the bracket is connected to a frame; an X-axis electric screw linear slide table module is connected to the slide of the Y-axis electric screw linear slide table module, a Z-axis electric screw linear slide table module is connected to the slide of the X-axis electric screw linear slide table module, a support plate is connected to the slide of the Z-axis electric screw linear slide table module, and a manipulator is connected to the support plate.

[0008] A further improvement of the present utility model is that guide plates are connected to the frame at the bottom of the material supply station and the tray removal station, and one end of each guide plate is in a gently sloping shape with a smooth transition.

[0009] A further improvement of the present utility model is that the turnover cart includes a vehicle body, a push handle is connected to one end of the vehicle body, and rollers are connected to the bottom end of the vehicle body; material trays are stacked on the top of the vehicle body, and a notch for avoiding the lifting plate is provided on the top of the vehicle body.

[0010] A further improvement of the present utility model is that the first material grooves are arranged in a rectangular array on the material tray, and the upper and lower material trays are positioned by a concave-convex interlocking mechanism, as well as the bottom material tray and the vehicle body.

[0011] A further improvement of the present utility model is that the lifting device is a linear motor arranged vertically, and the lifting plate is connected to the slide of the linear motor.

[0012] A further improvement of the present utility model is that four cylinders arranged oppositely are connected to the frame at the top of the tray adjustment station, and a deviation correction push plate is connected to the power output end of the cylinders.

[0013] A further improvement of the present utility model is that a baffle is connected to the top of the frame, at least one openable door panel is installed on the baffle, and an observation window is provided on the door.

[0014] A further improvement of the present utility model is that both the manipulator and the second material groove are two arranged in parallel.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model:

[0016] For the automatic feeding equipment of the end plate of the new energy vehicle battery module of the present utility model, the material trays filled with end plates are stacked on a turnover cart as a whole and pushed to the material supply station. The end plates are grabbed by the manipulator and placed on the transition material table for the industrial robot supporting the numerical control machine tool to pick up. The empty material trays are neatly stacked on the turnover cart at the tray removal station. After being stacked full, the operator pulls out the turnover cart. There is no need for manual feeding one by one, which is quite time-saving and labor-saving, and greatly improves the work efficiency.

[0017] The automatic feeding equipment for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module of the present utility model. Before the manipulator places the empty material tray towards the transfer cart, the position of the material tray is adjusted through four cylinders and the deviation rectifying plate to ensure that it can be accurately placed on the transfer cart.

[0018] The automatic feeding equipment for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module of the present utility model. One end of the guiding plate is in a gently sloping state with a smooth transition, which is convenient for the operator to push in or pull out the transfer cart. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1 - frame, 101 - material supply station, 102 - tray adjustment station, 103 - tray removal station, 104 - guiding plate, 105 - baffle, 106 - door panel, 2 - transfer cart, 201 - vehicle body, 202 - push handle, 203 - roller, 3 - three-axis linear slide module, 301 - manipulator, 302 - Y-axis electric screw linear slide module, 303 - bracket, 304 - X-axis electric screw linear slide module, 305 - Z-axis electric screw linear slide module, 306 - support plate, 4 - lifting device, 401 - lifting plate, 5 - transition material table, 501 - second material groove, 6 - material tray, 601 - first material groove, 7 - cylinder, 701 - deviation rectifying push plate, 8 - end plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present utility model will be further illustrated below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Embodiment 1: As Figures 1 to 3As shown in the figure, an automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module includes a frame 1, a turnover cart 2, a three-axis linear slide module 3, a lifting device 4 and a transition material table 5. The frame 1 is successively provided with a material supply station 101, a pallet adjustment station 102 and a pallet removal station 103. The turnover cart 2 can be pushed to the material supply station 101 and the pallet removal station 103. Several layers of material pallets 6 are placed on the turnover cart 2 at the material supply station 101, and several first material grooves 601 are provided on the material pallets 6. The three-axis linear slide module 3 is connected to the frame 1, and a manipulator 301 is connected to the three-axis linear slide module 3. The lifting device 4 is connected to the frame 1 at the material supply station 101 and the pallet removal station 103, and a lifting plate 401 is connected to the lifting device 4. The transition material table 5 is connected to the top of the frame 1, and a second material groove 501 is provided on the transition material table 5.

[0025] The three-axis linear slide module 3 includes a Y-axis electric screw linear slide module 302. The Y-axis electric screw linear slide module 302 is connected to a bracket 303, and the bracket 303 is connected to the frame 1. An X-axis electric screw linear slide module 304 is connected to the slide seat of the Y-axis electric screw linear slide module 302. A Z-axis electric screw linear slide module 305 is connected to the slide seat of the X-axis electric screw linear slide module 304. A support plate 306 is connected to the slide seat of the Z-axis electric screw linear slide module 305, and the manipulator 301 is connected to the support plate 306.

[0026] Guide plates 104 are connected to the frame 1 at the bottom of the material supply station 101 and the pallet removal station 103, and one end of each guide plate 104 is in a gently sloping shape with a smooth transition.

[0027] The turnover cart 2 includes a vehicle body 201. One end of the vehicle body 201 is connected with a push handle 202, and the bottom end of the vehicle body 201 is connected with rollers 203. The material pallets 6 are stacked on the top of the vehicle body 201, and a notch for avoiding the lifting plate 401 is provided on the top of the vehicle body 201.

[0028] The first material grooves 601 are arranged in a rectangular array on the material pallets 6, and the upper and lower material pallets 6 and between the bottom material pallet 6 and the vehicle body 201 are positioned by an uneven interlocking mechanism.

[0029] The lifting device 4 is a vertically arranged linear motor, and the lifting plate 401 is connected to the slide seat of the linear motor.

[0030] Four cylinders 7 arranged facing each other are connected to the frame 1 at the top of the pallet adjustment station 102, and an L-shaped deviation correction push plate 701 is connected to the power output end of the cylinder 7.

[0031] A baffle 105 is connected to the top end of the frame 1. At least one openable door panel 106 is installed on the baffle 105, and an observation window is provided on the door.

[0032] There are two manipulators 301 and two second material bins 501 arranged in parallel.

[0033] The specific working principle of the present utility model is as follows:

[0034] This device is used in conjunction with a PLC controller. During operation, the operator stacks the material tray 6 with the end plates 8 loaded thereon as a whole on a turnover cart 2 and pushes it along the guide plate 104 to the material supply station 101. Under the coordinated cooperation of the Y-axis electric screw linear slide module 302, the X-axis electric screw linear slide module 304, and the Z-axis electric screw linear slide module 305, the manipulator 301 picks up and places two end plates 8 onto the second material bin 501; the industrial robot supporting the numerical control machine tool grabs two end plates 8 from the second material bin 501 and clamps them onto the fixture for machining. After the machining is completed, the industrial robot will pick up and place the end plates 8 to the next process; when all the end plates 8 on the topmost material tray 6 at the material supply station 101 are taken out, the manipulator 301 grabs the ear plates on the material tray 6 and places them on the four rectifying plates. The four cylinders 7 extend to ensure the correct position of the material tray 6; then the four cylinders 7 retract, and the manipulator 301 grabs and places the material tray 6 on the lifting plate 401 at the tray removal station 103; the lifting plate 401 at the material supply station 101 moves up one station to lift the material tray 6 upward, and the manipulator 301 continues to grab the end plates 8 on the second-layer material tray 6; while the lifting plate 401 at the tray removal station 103 descends one station to wait for the manipulator 301 to place the second empty material tray 6; after the end plates 8 at the material supply station 101 are used up, the operator replaces the end plates 8 on the next cart; and the empty material trays 6 at the tray removal station 103 are neatly stacked on the turnover cart 2, and the operator pulls out the turnover cart 2, and so on in a repeated cycle.

[0035] In this embodiment, the end plate 8 is a front end plate. When machining the rear end plate, only the shapes of the first material bin 601 and the second material bin 501 of this device need to be adjusted.

[0036] The above embodiments are only for explaining the technical concept and features of the present utility model, and the purpose is to enable those who are familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present utility model and implement it accordingly, and it cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent transformation or modification made according to the spirit and essence of the present utility model should be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for machining the end plate (8) of a new energy vehicle battery module, characterized in that: It includes a frame (1), a transfer cart (2), a three-axis linear slide table module (3), a lifting device (4) and a transition material table (5); a material supply station (101), a pallet adjustment station (102) and a pallet removal station (103) are successively arranged on the frame (1), and the transfer cart (2) can be pushed to the material supply station (101) and the pallet removal station (103); several layers of material pallets (6) are placed on the transfer cart (2) at the material supply station (101), and several first material grooves (601) are provided on the material pallets (6); the three-axis linear slide table module (3) is connected to the frame (1), and a manipulator (301) is connected to the three-axis linear slide table module (3); the lifting device (4) is connected to the frame (1) at the material supply station (101) and the pallet removal station (103), and a lifting plate (401) is connected to the lifting device (4); the transition material table (5) is connected to the top of the frame (1), and a second material groove (501) is provided on the transition material table (5).

2. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, wherein: The three-axis linear slide table module (3) includes a Y-axis electric screw linear slide table module (302), the Y-axis electric screw linear slide table module (302) is connected to a bracket (303), and the bracket (303) is connected to the frame (1); an X-axis electric screw linear slide table module (304) is connected to the slide seat of the Y-axis electric screw linear slide table module (302), a Z-axis electric screw linear slide table module (305) is connected to the slide seat of the X-axis electric screw linear slide table module (304), a support plate (306) is connected to the slide seat of the Z-axis electric screw linear slide table module (305), and the manipulator (301) is connected to the support plate (306).

3. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide plates (104) are connected to the frame (1) at the bottoms of the material supply station (101) and the pallet removal station (103), and one end of each guide plate (104) is in a gently sloping shape with a smooth transition.

4. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, wherein: The transfer cart (2) includes a vehicle body (201), a push handle (202) is connected to one end of the vehicle body (201), and rollers (203) are connected to the bottom end of the vehicle body (201); the material pallets (6) are stacked on the top of the vehicle body (201), and a notch for avoiding the lifting plate (401) is provided on the top of the vehicle body (201).

5. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first material grooves (601) are arranged in a rectangular array on the material pallets (6), and the upper and lower material pallets (6) as well as the bottom material pallet (6) and the vehicle body (201) are positioned by a concave-convex interlocking mechanism.

6. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting device (4) is a vertically arranged linear motor, and the lifting plate (401) is connected to the slide seat of the linear motor.

7. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, wherein: Four cylinders (7) arranged facing each other are connected to the frame (1) at the top of the pallet adjustment station (102), and a deviation correction push plate (701) is connected to the power output end of the cylinders (7).

8. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, wherein: A baffle (105) is connected to the top end of the frame (1), at least one openable door panel (106) is installed on the baffle (105), and an observation window is provided on the door.

9. The automatic feeding device for machining the end plate of a new energy vehicle battery module according to claim 1, wherein: Both the manipulator (301) and the second material groove (501) are two arranged in parallel.

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