Auxiliary assembly and disassembly tool applied to energy storage battery

The modular installation and disassembly aid for battery packs in energy storage systems addresses the challenges of handling heavy and large battery packs by using a motor-driven system with a lifting and conveyor mechanism, ensuring safe and efficient battery pack management.

CN223099106UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15HUADIAN POWER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LTD
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Application Number
CN202422402058.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

The installation and disassembly of battery packs in energy storage systems are challenging due to their increasing weight and size, which complicates manual handling and poses safety risks, especially in confined spaces with numerous high-voltage components.

Method used

A modular installation and disassembly aid comprising an installation frame with a lifting adjustment mechanism, horizontal conveyor, clamping mechanism, and hooking mechanism, facilitated by a motor-driven system to manage battery pack positioning, clamping, and retrieval.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates efficient and safe handling of battery packs by enabling precise positioning, secure clamping, and easy retrieval, enhancing installation and disassembly efficiency while ensuring operator safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mounting and dismounting auxiliary tool applied to an energy storage battery, which comprises a battery rack, a tool main body, rollers and a pressing plate, the tool main body is arranged at the side part of the battery rack, a mounting rack is arranged in the tool main body, the rollers are arranged in the mounting rack at equal intervals, and the pressing plate is arranged in the mounting rack. And an avoiding groove is connected to the front side in the mounting frame, second transmission wheels are connected to the interior of the avoiding groove at equal intervals, and the second transmission wheels and the rollers are consistent in number and connected with each other. According to the utility model, the battery pack is placed on the mounting rack in the tool main body, and the motor drives the plurality of rollers to roll through the cooperation of the transmission belt II and the transmission wheel II, so that the battery pack can roll to the rear end of the mounting rack close to the area between the two brackets; and a rotating block, a screw rod and a lifting cylinder are arranged to be matched with a pressing plate to guide and slide along a guide groove I, so that the lifting cylinder is limited and assisted to move up and down along the screw rod, and the pressing plate moves downwards to press the battery pack.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tooling, in particular to an auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries. Background Technique

[0002] Usually, multiple battery packs are installed on the battery rack in the energy storage container. The battery packs are connected in series to form battery clusters, and multiple battery clusters form an energy storage system. With the rapid development of the energy storage market, the power in the energy storage system has reached the megawatt level and above. At the same time, in order to improve the assembly efficiency and reduce the number of battery packs, the power of a single energy storage battery pack is also continuously increasing, resulting in the continuous increase in the weight of the energy storage battery pack.

[0003] In addition, there are a large number of battery packs in the energy storage container, and the battery packs are large in size, and the installation space is narrow, making it difficult to install and disassemble. It is very difficult to install and disassemble the battery pack manually. At the same time, the battery pack is a high-voltage dangerous product. Once it is bumped or dropped, it is not conducive to the operation safety of employees, and it is urgent to develop. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries, which includes a tooling main body, and an installation rack, a lifting adjustment mechanism, a horizontal conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a hooking mechanism are arranged on the installation main body;

[0006] The installation rack is connected to the lifting adjustment mechanism, and the vertical height of the installation rack is adjusted through the lifting adjustment mechanism;

[0007] The horizontal conveying mechanism is arranged on the installation rack and is used for horizontally conveying the battery pack during the installation process;

[0008] The pressing mechanism is arranged at one end of the horizontal conveying mechanism and can press and release the battery pack installed on the working surface of the horizontal conveying mechanism through lifting adjustment;

[0009] The hooking mechanism is used for hooking and dragging the battery pack, and is arranged at the other end of the horizontal conveying mechanism, opposite to the pressing mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the horizontal conveying mechanism includes rollers, a second transmission wheel, a second transmission belt, a second transmission rod, and a motor; a relief groove is connected to the front side inside the mounting frame, and a plurality of second transmission wheels are equidistantly connected inside the relief groove. The number of the second transmission wheels is the same as that of the rollers and they are connected to each other. The second transmission wheels drive the rollers to rotate through the second transmission belt; one end of the roller is connected to the second transmission rod, and the second transmission rod passes through the second transmission wheel connected to the roller and extends to the front side of the mounting frame. The extended end of the second transmission rod extending to the mounting frame is connected to the output end of the motor and is driven to rotate by the motor.

[0011] Preferably, the pressing mechanism includes a bracket, a rotating block, a lead screw, a lifting cylinder, and a pressing plate; the brackets are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of one end of the mounting frame, and rotating blocks are connected to the tops of the two brackets. A lead screw is connected to the bottom of the rotating block. The lead screw extends into the bracket and a lifting cylinder is sleeved on the outer surface of the lead screw. A pressing plate is connected to the bottom of the lifting cylinder, and a first guiding groove for the movement of the pressing plate is arranged on the inner surface of the bracket.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting and adjusting mechanism includes movable blocks, screws, a first transmission wheel, a first transmission belt, a first transmission rod, a driving bevel gear, and a driven bevel gear; there are two movable blocks, which are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the mounting frame; screws are respectively arranged through the interiors of the two movable blocks, and first transmission wheels are connected to the ends of the two screws. The two first transmission wheels are connected by the first transmission belt; a driving bevel gear and a driven bevel gear that mesh with each other are connected to the end of one of the screws, and the first transmission rod is connected to the driven bevel gear.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the first transmission rod extends outside one side of the tooling main body and is connected to a manual control handle.

[0014] Preferably, the hooking mechanism includes a fixed sleeve, a telescopic cylinder, a connecting block, and a hook assembly; the fixed end of the telescopic cylinder is fixed to the mounting frame through the fixed sleeve; the driving end of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the connecting block; the connecting block is arranged at the other end of the mounting frame away from the pressing mechanism; the hook assembly is arranged on the connecting block.

[0015] Preferably, the hook assembly includes a hook, a second guiding groove, and a guiding block; the hook is movably connected to the connecting block through a hinge seat; the second guiding groove is arranged at the mounting end of the hook, and a matching guiding block is slidably arranged in the second guiding groove; the movement of the hook is realized by the sliding of the guiding block in the second guiding groove.

[0016] Preferably, a supporting spring is also hinged to the guiding block, and the other end of the supporting spring is connected to the inner surface of the connecting block.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0018] (1) This auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries places the battery pack on the mounting rack inside the tooling body. The motor drives and uses the horizontal conveying mechanism to roll the battery pack to the area near the middle between the two brackets at the rear end of the mounting rack. The pressing mechanism is used to lower the pressing plate to press the battery pack, or adjust to cancel the pressure of the pressing plate on the battery pack, and then use the horizontal conveying mechanism to push the battery pack into the corresponding battery pack placement rack. By setting up the installation work, the structure is simple, and it can effectively solve the problems of battery pack storage and installation. Then, by using the telescopic cylinder of the hooking mechanism to control the hook to approach the battery pack, and using the expansibility of the support spring to enable the hook to smoothly and continuously maintain the hooking connection to the connection end of the battery pack. When the telescopic cylinder works, the battery pack can be pulled back onto the mounting rack. Cooperating with the horizontal conveying mechanism, it can effectively solve the problem of battery pack removal, facilitating the installation and disassembly of the battery pack.

[0019] (2) This auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries can significantly improve the installation and disassembly efficiency. At the same time, it can also cooperate with the lifting adjustment mechanism to adjust the lifting of the mounting rack, control the use height of the mounting rack, and facilitate the application of this device to battery racks with different height structures. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a top view structural schematic diagram of the connection between the mounting rack and the tooling body of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a top view structural schematic diagram of the connection between the mounting rack, the roller, the pressing plate and the hook of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is the present utility model Figure 3 The enlarged structural schematic diagram at position A in;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the connection between the bracket and the pressing plate of the present utility model.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Battery rack; 2. Guide wheel; 3. Placing rack; 4. Tooling main body; 5. Screw rod; 6. Limit port; 7. Connecting block; 8. Fixed sleeve; 9. First guiding groove; 10. Driven bevel gear; 11. Driving bevel gear; 12. First transmission belt; 13. First transmission wheel; 14. Moving wheel; 15. First transmission rod; 16. Manual control handle; 17. Rotating block; 18. Bracket; 19. Telescopic cylinder; 20. Motor; 21. Mounting rack; 22. Movable block; 23. Drum; 24. Second transmission wheel; 25. Second transmission belt; 26. Avoidance groove; 27. Second transmission rod; 28. Pressure plate; 29. Guide block; 30. Support spring; 31. Second guiding groove; 32. Hinge seat; 33. Hook; 34. Lead screw; 35. Lifting cylinder. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: An installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for energy storage batteries, including a tooling main body 4, on which a mounting rack 21, a lifting adjustment mechanism, a horizontal conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism, and a hooking mechanism are provided;

[0028] The mounting rack 21 is connected to the lifting adjustment mechanism, and the vertical height of the mounting rack 21 is adjusted through the lifting adjustment mechanism; the lifting adjustment mechanism includes a movable block 22, a screw rod 5, a first transmission wheel 13, a first transmission belt 12, a first transmission rod 15, and a driving bevel gear 11 and a driven bevel gear 10.

[0029] The horizontal conveying mechanism, refer to Figure 2 , is arranged on the mounting rack 21 and is used for horizontally conveying the battery pack during the installation process; the horizontal conveying mechanism includes a drum 23, a second transmission wheel 24, a second transmission belt 25, a second transmission rod 27, and a motor 20.

[0030] The pressing mechanism is arranged at one end of the horizontal conveying mechanism and can be pressed and loosened on the battery pack installed on the working surface of the horizontal conveying mechanism through lifting adjustment; refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the pressing mechanism includes a bracket 18, a rotating block 17, a lead screw 34, a lifting cylinder 35, and a pressure plate 28;

[0031] The hooking mechanism is used for hooking and dragging the battery pack, and is arranged at the other end of the horizontal conveying mechanism, opposite to the pressing mechanism; refer to Figure 4, the hooking mechanism includes a hook 33, a second guiding groove 31, a supporting spring 30 and a guiding block 29.

[0032] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 , inside the battery rack 1, placement racks 3 for placing battery packs are fixedly arranged at equal intervals. Guide wheels 2 are evenly connected to the front and rear sides inside the placement rack 3. The arrangement of the guide wheels 2 is used to assist the picking and placing movement operations of the battery packs, improving the effect of the installation and disassembly work.

[0033] On the side of the battery rack 1, there is a tooling main body 4. Inside the tooling main body 4, there is an installation rack 21. Inside the installation rack 21, rollers 23 are installed at equal intervals. On the front side inside the installation rack 21, there is a relief groove 26 connected. Inside the relief groove 26, second driving wheels 24 are evenly connected. The number of the second driving wheels 24 is set to be the same as that of the rollers 23 and they are connected to each other. Multiple second driving wheels 24 are drivingly connected through a second transmission belt 25. When the battery pack is placed on the installation rack 21 inside the tooling main body 4, the motor 20 drives and, by the cooperation of the second transmission belt 25 and the second driving wheels 24, drives multiple rollers 23 to roll, facilitating the rolling of the battery pack to the area near the rear end of the installation rack 21 and between two brackets 18.

[0034] One end of one of the rollers 23 is connected to a second transmission rod 27. The second transmission rod 27 penetrates through the second driving wheel 24 connected to the roller 23 and extends to the front side of the installation rack 21, and a motor 20 is installed at the extended end. On the top of the installation rack 21, brackets 18 are symmetrically connected. On the top of both brackets 18, rotating blocks 17 are connected. At the bottom of the rotating block 17, a lead screw 34 is connected. The lead screw 34 extends into the bracket 18 and a lifting cylinder 35 is sleeved on the outer surface. Through the setting of the rotating block 17, the lead screw 34, the lifting cylinder 35 and the guiding function that the pressing plate 28 can slide along the first guiding groove 9, the lifting cylinder 35 is limited to move linearly up and down along the lead screw 34, so that the pressing plate 28 moves downwards to press the battery pack. Through the setting of the moving wheels 14, it is convenient to move the tooling main body 4 near the battery rack 1, facilitating the control of the alignment of the battery pack with the corresponding placement rack 3 on the battery rack 1, adjusting to cancel the pressure of the pressing plate 28 on the battery pack, and driving the roller 23 to rotate to push the battery pack into the corresponding placement rack 3. Through the installation structure, it is simple and can effectively solve the problem of storing the battery pack.

[0035] The bottom of the lifting cylinder 35 is connected to a pressing plate 28. On the inner surface of the bracket 18, a first guiding groove 9 matching the pressing plate 28 is connected. Through the threaded connection between the lifting cylinder 35 and the lead screw 34, when the lead screw 34 rotates, it drives the lifting cylinder 35 to lift and lower, and further drives the pressing plate 28 at the bottom of the lifting cylinder to move up and down along the first guiding groove 9, realizing the pressing and releasing of the battery pack.

[0036] Limit ports 6 are connected inside both sides of the tooling main body 4. Both sides of the installation rack 21 pass through the limit ports 6 and extend to the outside of both sides of the tooling main body 4.

[0037] Moving blocks 22 are connected to both the front and rear sides of the mounting bracket 21. Screws 5 are connected to the interiors of the two moving blocks 22. Transmission wheels one 13 are connected to the outer ends of the two screws 5. The two transmission wheels one 13 are drivingly connected through a transmission belt one 12. One of the ends of the two screws 5 is connected to a driving bevel gear 11. A driven bevel gear 10 is meshingly driven on one side of the driving bevel gear 11. A first transmission rod 15 is connected to the interior of the driven bevel gear 10. One end of the first transmission rod 15 extends outside one side of the tooling main body 4 and is connected to a manual control handle 16. By rotating the first transmission rod 15 through the manual control handle 16, the rotation of the bevel gear set is adjusted. Through the setting and coordinated use of the manual control handle 16, the first transmission rod 15, the moving wheels 14, the transmission belt one 12, and the transmission wheels one 13, the two screws 5 can be driven to rotate synchronously, and in cooperation with the limiting effects of the front and rear sides of the limiting ports 6 on both ends of the mounting bracket 21. The moving block 22 can linearly move up and down along the screw 5, and the use height of the mounting bracket 21 can be flexibly adjusted, facilitating the application of the device to battery racks 1 with different height structures.

[0038] Moving wheels 14 are connected to both sides of the bottom of the tooling main body 4. Telescopic cylinders 19 are installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the mounting bracket 21 through fixed sleeves 8. The driving ends of the telescopic cylinders 19 are connected to connection blocks 7. The connection blocks 7 are arranged at the other end of the mounting bracket 21 away from the support 18. A hook 33 is movably connected to the inner side of the connection block 7 through a hinge seat 32. A second guide groove 31 is connected to the hook 33. A matching guide block 29 is slidably arranged in the second guide groove 31. A support spring 30 is hinged to the guide block 29. The other end of the support spring 30 is connected to the inner surface of the connection block 7. The telescopic cylinder 19 is used to control the hook 33 to approach the battery pack. By utilizing the expansibility of the support spring 30, the hook 33 can smoothly and long-term maintain the hooking connection effect on the connection end of the battery pack. When the telescopic cylinder 19 operates, the battery pack can be pulled back onto the mounting bracket 21. Through the provided disassembly operation, the structure is simple, and the problem of taking out the battery pack can be effectively solved.

[0039] When the embodiment of the present application is in use: Place the battery pack on the mounting rack 21 inside the tooling main body 4. The motor 20 drives and uses the cooperation of the second transmission belt 25 and the second transmission wheel 24 to drive multiple rollers 23 to roll, facilitating the rolling of the battery pack to the area near the rear end of the mounting rack 21 and between the two brackets 18. Through the setting of the rotating block 17, the lead screw 34, and the lifting cylinder 35, and the guiding and sliding effect of the pressing plate 28 along the first guiding groove 9, the lifting cylinder 35 can be limited to move linearly up and down along the lead screw 34, so that the pressing plate 28 moves down to press the battery pack tightly. Through the setting of the moving wheels 14, it is convenient to move the tooling main body 4 to the vicinity of the battery rack 1, facilitate the control of the battery pack to align with the corresponding placement rack 3 on the battery rack 1, adjust the lifting cylinder 35 to cancel the pressing pressure of the pressing plate 28 on the battery pack, and drive the rollers 23 to rotate to push the battery pack into the corresponding placement rack 3 to achieve the installation of the battery pack; or use the telescopic cylinder 19 to control the hook 33 to approach the battery pack, and use the expansibility of the support spring 30 to make the hook 33 successfully and maintain the hooking connection effect on the connection end of the battery pack for a long time. The telescopic cylinder 19 can work to pull the battery pack back onto the mounting rack 21, and then use the motor to drive the rollers 23 to rotate in the reverse direction to pull the battery pack back to achieve the disassembly of the battery pack.

Claims

1. An auxiliary tooling for the installation and disassembly of energy storage batteries, characterized in that It includes a tooling main body (4), on which an installation frame (21), a lifting and adjusting mechanism, a horizontal conveying mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a hooking mechanism are arranged; The installation frame (21) is connected to the lifting and adjusting mechanism, and the vertical height of the installation frame (21) is adjusted through the lifting and adjusting mechanism; The horizontal conveying mechanism is arranged on the installation frame (21) and is used for horizontally conveying the battery pack during the installation process; The pressing mechanism is arranged at one end of the horizontal conveying mechanism and can press and release the battery pack installed on the working surface of the horizontal conveying mechanism through lifting adjustment; The hooking mechanism is used for hooking and dragging the battery pack, and is arranged at the other end of the horizontal conveying mechanism, opposite to the pressing mechanism.

2. The installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for a energy storage battery according to claim 1, characterized in that The horizontal conveying mechanism includes rollers (23), a second driving wheel (24), a second transmission belt (25), a second transmission rod (27) and a motor (20); a relief groove (26) is connected to the front side inside the installation frame (21), the second driving wheels (24) are equidistantly connected inside the relief groove (26), the number of the second driving wheels (24) is the same as that of the rollers (23) and they are connected to each other, and the second driving wheels (24) drive the rollers (23) to rotate through the second transmission belt (25); one end of the roller (23) is connected to the second transmission rod (27), the second transmission rod (27) passes through the second driving wheel (24) connected to the roller (23) and extends to the front side of the installation frame (21), the extended end of the second transmission rod (27) extending to the installation frame (21) is connected to the output end of the motor (20) and is driven to rotate by the motor (20).

3. The installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for energy storage batteries according to claim 1, wherein, The pressing mechanism includes a bracket (18), a rotating block (17), a lead screw (34), a lifting cylinder (35) and a pressing plate (28); the brackets (18) are symmetrically arranged on the upper part of one end of the installation frame (21), the tops of the two brackets (18) are both connected with rotating blocks (17), the bottom of the rotating block (17) is connected with a lead screw (34), the lead screw (34) extends into the bracket (18) and a lifting cylinder (35) is sleeved on the outer surface of the lead screw (34), the bottom of the lifting cylinder (35) is connected with a pressing plate (28), and a first guiding groove (9) for the pressing plate (28) to move is arranged on the inner surface of the bracket (18).

4. The installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for an energy storage battery according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting and adjusting mechanism includes movable blocks (22), a screw rod (5), a first driving wheel (13), a first transmission belt (12), a first transmission rod (15), a driving bevel gear (11) and a driven bevel gear (10); There are two movable blocks (22), which are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the installation frame (21); screw rods (5) respectively penetrate through the interiors of the two movable blocks (22), and driving wheels (13) are respectively connected to the ends of the two screw rods (5), and the two driving wheels (13) are in transmission connection through the first transmission belt (12); a driving bevel gear (11) and a driven bevel gear (10) which are meshed with each other are connected to the end of one of the screw rods (5), and the first transmission rod (15) is connected to the driven bevel gear (10).

5. The installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for an energy storage battery according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the transmission rod 1 (15) extends outside one side of the tooling main body (4) and is connected with a manual control handle (16).

6. An installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for energy storage batteries according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The hooking mechanism includes a fixed sleeve (8), a telescopic air cylinder (19), a connecting block (7), and a hook assembly; the fixed end of the telescopic air cylinder (19) is fixed to the mounting bracket (21) through the fixed sleeve (8); the driving end of the telescopic air cylinder (19) is connected with the connecting block (7); the connecting block (7) is arranged at the other end of the mounting bracket (21) far away from the pressing mechanism; the hook assembly is arranged on the connecting block (7).

7. The installation and disassembly auxiliary tooling for an energy storage battery according to claim 6, wherein: The hook assembly includes a catch hook (33), a second guiding groove (31), and a guiding block (29); the catch hook (33) is movably connected with the connecting block (7) through a hinge seat (32); the second guiding groove (31) is arranged at the mounting end of the catch hook (33), and a matching guiding block (29) is slidably arranged in the second guiding groove (31); the movement of the catch hook (33) is realized by the sliding of the guiding block (29) in the second guiding groove (31).

8. An auxiliary tool for the installation and disassembly of an energy storage battery according to claim 7, characterized in that: A supporting spring (30) is also hinged on the guiding block (29), and the other end of the supporting spring (30) is connected with the inner surface of the connecting block (7).

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