Feeding device capable of automatically grabbing upper cover of battery shell

Abstract

The utility model relates to manufacturing equipment of an electric box cover, in particular to a feeding device capable of automatically grabbing an upper cover of a battery shell. Comprising a grabbing device, placing tables arranged on the left side and the right side of the grabbing device respectively and a machining table arranged in front of the grabbing device, the grabbing device comprises a rack, a grabbing mechanism, a first linear module and a second linear module, the grabbing mechanism comprises a suction cup assembly and a mechanical arm, the suction cup assembly comprises a fixing transverse rod and a material suction set, and the mechanical arm is arranged on the rack. Each material suction set comprises a bottom plate, a side plate and a vacuum suction cup. According to the feeding device capable of automatically grabbing the upper cover of the battery shell, manpower during feeding of the battery shell can be reduced, the labor intensity can be reduced, the battery shell can be accurately placed on the workbench, and collision between a product and a tool is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a manufacturing device for an electric box cover, in particular to an automatic grabbing and feeding device for the upper cover of a battery case. Background Art

[0002] After the upper cover of the battery case is molded and cooled, the products are stacked on a tray in sequence, and then the products are taken out and placed on a laser cutting positioning tooling, and the laser cutting equipment is started to perform hole opening processing on the products. In the related art, the feeding method for the upper cover of the battery case is that workers manually take the products from the tray and place them on the laser cutting positioning tooling, which has the following problems: First, in the traditional manual picking method, when picking and placing relatively large products, two workers are required to pick the products, and the work that could originally be completed by one person now requires two people, resulting in low work efficiency and high labor intensity. Second, in the traditional manual picking method, when placing the products on the positioning tooling, the position is not accurate, resulting in the products colliding with the edge of the tooling, causing damage to the products. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an automatic grabbing and feeding device for the upper cover of a battery case, which can reduce the manpower during the feeding of the battery case, reduce the labor intensity, and can accurately place the battery case on the workbench, reducing the collision between the product and the tooling.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present application is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic grabbing and feeding device for the upper cover of a battery case, characterized in that: it includes a grabbing device, placing tables respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the grabbing device, and a processing table arranged in front of the grabbing device, and the grabbing device is used to transfer the materials on the placing table to the processing table; the grabbing device includes a frame, a grabbing mechanism, a first linear module extending in the left-right direction and used to drive the grabbing mechanism to move left and right, and two second linear modules arranged on the frame at intervals in the left-right direction and connected to the first linear module, and the second linear module extends in the front-back direction and is used to drive the first linear module to move in the front-back direction;

[0006] The grabbing mechanism includes a suction cup assembly and a manipulator used to drive the suction cup assembly to move in multiple axes. The suction cup assembly includes a fixed cross bar and multiple suction material groups connected to the fixed cross bar in an adjustable manner. First T-shaped grooves and second T-shaped grooves extending along the length direction are respectively arranged on the left and right side walls and the bottom wall of the fixed cross bar;

[0007] Each of the material suction groups includes a bottom plate, side plates, and vacuum suction cups; the bottom plate is disposed at the bottom of the fixed cross bar and is perpendicular to the fixed cross bar. A movable second T-shaped nut is provided in the second T-shaped groove of the fixed cross bar. The bottom plate is threadedly connected to the second T-shaped nut by a bolt. The two side plates are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the fixed cross bar, and a movable first T-shaped nut is provided in the first T-shaped groove. The side plates are threadedly connected to the first T-shaped nut by bolts. The side plates and the bottom plate are also fastened by bolts. The two vacuum suction cups are respectively disposed at both ends of the bottom plate for sucking materials.

[0008] The above-mentioned automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case of the present application is provided with a first linear module and a second linear module, so that the manipulator can be moved to the corresponding position, which can simultaneously meet the grasping of materials on both sides. Moreover, the vacuum suction cup is used for sucking materials, which is not easy to damage the materials, can reduce the manpower during the feeding of the battery case, reduce the labor intensity, and can accurately place the battery case on the workbench, reducing the collision between the product and the tooling. Moreover, each material suction group on the suction cup assembly can be moved and adjusted along the length direction, which can meet the suction requirements of upper covers of battery cases with different sizes, and has a wider usability.

[0009] In some embodiments, the number of the material suction groups is three, which are respectively disposed in the middle and at both ends of the fixed cross bar. Such a setting can stably suck the upper cover of the battery case and avoid the bending of the upper cover at the middle position.

[0010] In some embodiments, the vacuum suction cup includes a suction cup rod, a suction nozzle, fastening nuts, and a spring. A plurality of mounting holes are provided on the bottom plate. The suction cup rod is inserted through the mounting holes. The two fastening nuts are threadedly connected to the suction cup rod, and the two fastening nuts respectively abut against the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom plate. The suction nozzle is hermetically connected to the lower end of the suction cup rod in a telescopic manner. The spring is sleeved on the suction cup rod and is respectively connected to the suction nozzle and the lower fastening nut at both ends. This vacuum suction cup can be selectively installed in multiple mounting holes, which can meet the suction requirements of upper covers with different widths, and the height of the suction cup rod is adjustable, which is convenient for debugging. And the spring can play a buffering role.

[0011] In some embodiments, the manipulator includes a base, a rotating table connected to the base in a manner of rotating around a central axis, a first motor for driving the rotating table to rotate, a first rotating arm rotatably connected to the rotating table and capable of pitching and swinging, a second motor for driving the first rotating arm to rotate, a second rotating arm rotatably connected to the first rotating arm and capable of pitching and swinging, a third motor for driving the rotating arm to rotate, a third rotating arm connected to the second rotating arm in a manner of rotating around a central axis, a fourth motor for driving the third rotating arm to rotate, a fourth rotating arm rotatably connected to the third rotating arm and capable of swinging left and right, and a fifth motor for driving the fourth rotating arm to rotate. The fourth rotating arm is connected to the fixed cross bar of the suction cup assembly. According to needs, the manipulator can also be a six-axis or other-axis manipulator.

[0012] In some embodiments, both the first linear module and the second linear module include a guide rail, a slide table slidably connected to the guide rail, a lead screw nut set connected to the slide table for driving it to move linearly, and a rotating motor for driving the lead screw to rotate.

[0013] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the present application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0014] An automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of a battery case according to the present application is provided with a first linear mode and a second linear module, so that the manipulator can be moved to the corresponding position, which can simultaneously meet the grasping of materials on both sides. Moreover, a vacuum suction cup is used for sucking materials, which is not easy to damage the materials, can reduce the manpower during the feeding of the battery case, reduce the labor intensity, and can accurately place the battery case on the workbench, reducing the collision between the product and the tooling. Moreover, each material suction group on the suction cup assembly can be moved and adjusted along the length direction, which can meet the suction requirements of upper covers of battery cases with different sizes, and has a wider usability. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the grasping device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the suction cup assembly in an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the suction cup assembly in an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 5 is a schematic connection diagram of the fixed cross bar with the side plate and the bottom plate in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 6 is Figure 3 An enlarged schematic view of location A in

[0021] Label description: 1. Placement table; 2. Processing table; 3. First linear module; 4. Second linear module; 5. Manipulator; 51. Base; 52. Rotating table; 53. First motor; 54. First rotating arm; 55. Second motor; 56. Second rotating arm; 57. Third motor; 58. Third rotating arm; 59. Fourth motor; 510. Fourth rotating arm; 511. Fifth motor; 6. Suction cup assembly; 61. Fixed cross bar; 611. First T-shaped groove; 612. Second T-shaped groove; 62. Bottom plate; 621. Mounting hole; 63. Side plate; 64. Vacuum suction cup; 641. Suction cup rod; 642. Suction nozzle; 643. Fastening nut; 644. Spring; 65. First T-shaped nut; 66. Second T-shaped nut. Detailed implementation manners

[0022] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following will further describe this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms used in the implementation manners part of this application are only used to explain the specific embodiments of this application, rather than aiming to limit this application.

[0023] Refer to Figures 1 to 6 , an automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of a battery case provided by an embodiment of this application includes a grasping device, a placement table 1 separately arranged on the left and right sides of the grasping device, and a processing table 2 arranged in front of the grasping device. The grasping device is used to transfer the materials on the placement table 1 to the processing table 2; the grasping device includes a frame, a grasping mechanism, a first linear module 3 extending in the left-right direction and used to drive the grasping mechanism to move left and right, and two second linear modules 4 arranged on the frame at intervals left and right and connected to the first linear module 3. The second linear module 4 extends in the front-back direction and is used to drive the first linear module 3 to move in the front-back direction;

[0024] The grasping mechanism includes a suction cup assembly 6 and a manipulator 5 used to drive the suction cup assembly 6 to move in multiple axes. The suction cup assembly 6 includes a fixed cross bar 61 and multiple suction material groups connected to the fixed cross bar 61 in an adjustable manner. The left and right side walls and the bottom wall of the fixed cross bar 61 are respectively provided with a first T-shaped groove 611 and a second T-shaped groove 612 extending along its length direction;

[0025] Each material suction group includes a bottom plate 62, side plates 63 and vacuum suction cups 64; the bottom plate 62 is arranged at the bottom of the fixed cross bar 61 and is perpendicular to the fixed cross bar 61. A movable second T-shaped nut 66 is arranged in the second T-shaped groove 612 of the fixed cross bar 61, and the bottom plate 62 is threadedly connected to the second T-shaped nut 66 through a bolt. The two side plates 63 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed cross bar 61, and a movable first T-shaped nut 65 is arranged in the first T-shaped groove 611. The side plate 63 is threadedly connected to the first T-shaped nut 65 through a bolt, and the side plate 63 and the bottom plate 62 are also fastened through a bolt. The two vacuum suction cups 64 are respectively arranged at both ends of the bottom plate 62 for sucking materials.

[0026] This automatic grasping and feeding device for battery case upper covers is provided with a first linear module and a second linear module 4, so that the manipulator 5 can be moved to the corresponding position, which can simultaneously meet the grasping of materials on both sides. Moreover, the vacuum suction cup 64 is used for sucking materials, which is not easy to damage the materials, can reduce the manpower during the feeding of the battery case, lower the labor intensity, and can accurately place the battery case on the workbench, reducing the collision between the product and the tooling. In addition, each material suction group on the suction cup assembly 6 can be moved and adjusted along the length direction, which can meet the suction requirements of battery case upper covers of different sizes and has a wider usability.

[0027] The number of the material suction groups is three, which are respectively arranged in the middle and at both ends of the fixed cross bar 61. Such an arrangement can stably suck the battery case upper cover and prevent the upper cover from bending at the middle position.

[0028] The vacuum suction cup 64 includes a suction cup rod 641, a suction nozzle 642, fastening nuts 643 and a spring 644. A number of mounting holes 621 are arranged on the bottom plate 62. The suction cup rod 641 is arranged through the mounting holes 621. The two fastening nuts 643 are threadedly connected to the suction cup rod 641, and the two fastening nuts 643 respectively abut against the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom plate 62. The suction nozzle 642 is telescopically and sealingly connected to the lower end of the suction cup rod 641. The spring 644 is sleeved on the suction cup rod 641 and is respectively connected to the suction nozzle 642 and the lower fastening nut 643 at both ends. This vacuum suction cup 64 can be selectively installed in a number of mounting holes 621, which can meet the suction requirements of upper covers of different widths, and the height of the suction cup rod 641 is adjustable, which is convenient for debugging. And the spring 644 can play a buffering role.

[0029] The manipulator 5 includes a base 51, a rotating table 52 connected to the base 51 in a manner of rotating around the central axis, a first motor 53 for driving the rotation of the rotating table 52, a first rotating arm 54 rotatably connected to the rotating table 52 and capable of pitching and swinging, a second motor 55 for driving the rotation of the first rotating arm 54, a second rotating arm 56 rotatably connected to the first rotating arm 54 and capable of pitching and swinging, a third motor 57 for driving the rotation of the rotating arm, a third rotating arm 58 connected to the second rotating arm 56 in a manner of rotating around the central axis, a fourth motor 59 for driving the rotation of the third rotating arm 58, a fourth rotating arm 510 rotatably connected to the third rotating arm 58 and capable of swinging left and right, and a fifth motor 511 for driving the rotation of the fourth rotating arm 510. The fourth rotating arm 510 is connected to the fixed cross bar 61 of the suction cup assembly 6. According to needs, the manipulator 5 can also be a six-axis or other-axis manipulator 5.

[0030] Both the first linear module 3 and the second linear module 4 include a guide rail, a slide table slidably connected to the guide rail, a lead screw nut set connected to the slide table for driving its linear movement, and a rotating motor for driving the rotation of the lead screw.

[0031] The working process and usage method of the above-mentioned automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case in one of the above embodiments will be briefly described as follows:

[0032] After the upper cover of the battery case is molded and cooled, the products are stacked on the tray. The tray is placed on the placement table 1. Subsequently, the grasping device moves to a suitable position through the first linear module 3 and the second linear module 4, adsorbs the upper cover through the cooperation of the manipulator 5 and the suction cup assembly 6, moves to near the processing table 2, and places the upper cover of the battery case into the processing table 2. The laser cutting device performs the hole cutting work on the product.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit them. Although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for grasping the upper cover of a battery case, characterized in that: It includes a grasping device, placing tables separately arranged on the left and right sides of the grasping device, and a processing table arranged in front of the grasping device. The grasping device is used to transfer the materials on the placing table to the processing table. The grasping device includes a frame, a grasping mechanism, a first linear module extending in the left-right direction and used to drive the grasping mechanism to move left and right, and two second linear modules arranged on the frame at intervals in the left-right direction and connected to the first linear module. The second linear module extends in the front-back direction and is used to drive the first linear module to move in the front-back direction. The grasping mechanism includes a suction cup assembly and a manipulator used to drive the suction cup assembly to move in multiple axes. The suction cup assembly includes a fixed cross bar and multiple suction material groups connected to the fixed cross bar in an adjustable manner. First T-shaped grooves extending along its length direction are respectively arranged on the left and right side walls and the bottom wall of the fixed cross bar. Each suction material group includes a bottom plate, a side plate and a vacuum suction cup. The bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the fixed cross bar and is perpendicular to the fixed cross bar. A movable second T-shaped nut is arranged in the second T-shaped groove of the fixed cross bar. The bottom plate is threadedly connected to the second T-shaped nut through a bolt. The two side plates are separately arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed cross bar. A movable first T-shaped nut is arranged in the first T-shaped groove. The side plate is threadedly connected to the first T-shaped nut through a bolt. The side plate and the bottom plate are also fastened through a bolt. The two vacuum suction cups are separately arranged at both ends of the bottom plate and are used to suck materials.

2. The automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the suction material groups is three, which are respectively arranged in the middle and at both ends of the fixed cross bar.

3. The automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case according to claim 1, wherein: The vacuum suction cup includes a suction cup rod, a suction nozzle, a fastening nut and a spring. A plurality of mounting holes are arranged on the bottom plate. The suction cup rod is arranged in the mounting holes. The two fastening nuts are threadedly connected to the suction cup rod, and the two fastening nuts respectively abut against the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom plate. The suction nozzle is hermetically connected to the lower end of the suction cup rod in a telescopic manner. The spring is sleeved on the suction cup rod and its two ends are respectively connected to the suction nozzle and the lower fastening nut.

4. The automatic grasping and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator includes a base, a rotating table connected to the base in a manner of rotating around the central axis, a first motor used to drive the rotating table to rotate, a first rotating arm rotatably connected to the rotating table and capable of pitching and swinging, a second motor used to drive the first rotating arm to rotate, a second rotating arm rotatably connected to the first rotating arm and capable of pitching and swinging, a third motor used to drive the rotating arm to rotate, a third rotating arm connected to the second rotating arm in a manner of rotating around the central axis, a fourth motor used to drive the third rotating arm to rotate, a fourth rotating arm rotatably connected to the third rotating arm and capable of swinging left and right, and a fifth motor used to drive the fourth rotating arm to rotate. The fourth rotating arm is connected to the fixed cross bar of the suction cup assembly.

5. The automatic grabbing and feeding device for the upper cover of the battery case according to claim 1, wherein: Both the first linear module and the second linear module include a guide rail, a slide table slidably connected to the guide rail, a lead screw nut group connected to the slide table and used to drive it to move linearly, and a rotating motor used to drive the lead screw to rotate.

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