Tray compatible with various sizes of battery cells

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cell tray compatible with various sizes, which belongs to the field of new energy batteries, and comprises a bottom plate and an adjusting unit, the upper surface of the bottom plate is divided into an adjusting area, and the adjusting area is provided with an X-direction slide rail part and a Y-direction slide rail part; the adjusting unit comprises an X-direction clamping part and a Y-direction clamping part, the X-direction clamping part comprises two X-direction clamping strips, and the Y-direction clamping part comprises a first Y-direction clamping strip and a second Y-direction clamping strip; the two X-direction clamping strips can move on the X-direction sliding rail part in the X direction and clamp the two side faces, distributed in the X direction, of the battery cell respectively, and the first Y-direction clamping strip and the second Y-direction clamping strip can move on the Y-direction sliding rail part in the Y direction and clamp the two side faces, distributed in the Y direction, of the battery cell respectively. The clamping device has the beneficial effects that the X-direction clamping strip can move along the X direction, and the first Y-direction clamping strip and the second Y-direction clamping strip can move along the Y direction, so that the requirements of sizes of different battery cells along the X direction and the Y direction can be met, and the compatibility is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of new energy batteries, and more particularly to a cell tray compatible with multiple sizes. Background Art

[0002] In the battery production process, multiple cells need to be first encapsulated into modules, and then multiple modules are encapsulated into a battery pack; the cell tray is an important container in the battery production line equipment for connecting cell sorting and module cell feeding. During the production process of the cells, the cell size changes due to the update and iteration of the cells, or the flexible production of the cell production equipment, and the cell tray needs to be changed according to the production requirements.

[0003] The trays in the prior art generally include a bottom plate and a lining detachably installed on the bottom plate. The lining is designed in multiple models for fixing cells of different sizes correspondingly, that is, according to the size of the cells to be fixed, the corresponding model of the lining is replaced on the bottom plate. However, such trays can only adapt to one or two cell sizes and have low compatibility. When fixing cells of different sizes, especially when new cell size specifications are added, new lining molds need to be added, and then the lining is produced and replaced, resulting in a long product production cycle and high time cost. The old lining needs to be stored separately, increasing the storage cost. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To overcome the problems in the prior art that the tray fixes the cells of corresponding sizes by replacing the corresponding model of the lining on the bottom plate, there are problems such as the need to store different linings, troublesome operation when replacing the lining, and low compatibility.

[0005] The utility model provides a cell tray compatible with multiple sizes for placing cells. The cells include two sides distributed along the X direction and two sides distributed along the Y direction. The cell tray includes:

[0006] A bottom plate, the upper surface of which is divided into a plurality of evenly arranged adjustment areas, and each of the adjustment areas is respectively provided with an X-direction slide rail part and a Y-direction slide rail part;

[0007] A plurality of adjustment units, which are correspondingly arranged with each of the adjustment areas. Each of the adjustment units respectively includes an X-direction clamping part and a Y-direction clamping part. The X-direction clamping part includes two X-direction clamping bars spaced apart along the X direction, and the Y-direction clamping part includes a first Y-direction clamping bar and a second Y-direction clamping bar spaced apart along the Y direction;

[0008] Wherein, the two X-direction clamping bars can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the cell distributed along the X direction, and the first Y-direction clamping bar and the second Y-direction clamping bar can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the cell distributed along the Y direction.

[0009] Preferably, the two X-direction clamping bars of each X-direction clamping part are symmetrically distributed, and the two X-direction clamping bars respectively include:

[0010] A first moving bar, extending in the Y direction;

[0011] An outer limiting rib, extending in the Y direction and fixed on the outer side of the upper surface of the first moving bar;

[0012] A plurality of first spaced ribs, fixed on the upper surface of the first moving bar and evenly spaced in the Y direction, each first spaced rib extending in the X direction, and a first limiting groove located inside the outer limiting rib is respectively enclosed between any two adjacent first spaced ribs;

[0013] Wherein, a battery cell can be jointly arranged in any two corresponding first limiting grooves respectively arranged on the two X-direction clamping bars, and the two first moving bars can respectively move in the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part, and the two outer limiting ribs clamp the two side surfaces of each battery cell distributed in the X direction.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of first through holes are respectively formed in each first moving bar;

[0015] A plurality of strip-shaped first sliding openings corresponding to each first through hole are respectively formed in each adjustment area, and each first sliding opening extends in the X direction;

[0016] A plurality of first fastening bolts are respectively arranged on each first moving bar, and each first fastening bolt is respectively arranged at the corresponding first through hole and the corresponding first sliding opening to connect the corresponding first moving bar and the bottom plate.

[0017] Preferably, each first through hole is respectively located between two adjacent corresponding first limiting grooves.

[0018] Preferably, a first sinking groove for installing the corresponding first fastening bolt is further respectively arranged on the upper surface of each first moving bar.

[0019] Preferably, there is one first Y-direction clamping bar of each Y-direction clamping part, and there are two second Y-direction clamping bars of each Y-direction clamping part. The two second Y-direction clamping bars are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first Y-direction clamping bar, and the first Y-direction clamping bar and the two second Y-direction clamping bars are respectively located between the corresponding two X-direction clamping bars;

[0020] The first Y-direction clamping bar includes:

[0021] The second moving bar extends along the Y direction;

[0022] A plurality of second spaced ribs are fixed on the upper surface of the second moving bar and are spaced along the Y direction. Each of the second spaced ribs extends along the X direction, and a second limiting groove is defined between any two adjacent second spaced ribs;

[0023] The two second Y-direction clamping bars respectively include:

[0024] The third moving bar extends along the Y direction;

[0025] A plurality of third spaced ribs are fixed on the upper surface of the third moving bar and are spaced along the Y direction. Each of the third spaced ribs extends along the X direction, and a third limiting groove is defined between any two adjacent third spaced ribs, and each of the third limiting grooves is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each of the second limiting grooves;

[0026] Wherein, each of the second limiting grooves on the first Y-direction clamping bar and two corresponding third limiting grooves respectively arranged on the two second Y-direction clamping bars can jointly be provided with a corresponding battery cell. The second moving bar and the two third moving bars can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part, and one inner side of the second limiting groove is arranged corresponding to one side of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, and one inner side of the two third limiting grooves is arranged corresponding to the other side of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, so as to clamp the two sides of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction.

[0027] Preferably, a plurality of second through holes are respectively formed in each of the second moving bars and each of the third moving bars;

[0028] A plurality of strip-shaped second sliding openings corresponding to each of the second through holes are respectively formed in each of the adjustment areas, and each of the second sliding openings extends along the Y direction;

[0029] A plurality of second fastening bolts are respectively arranged on each of the second moving bars and each of the third moving bars, and each of the second fastening bolts is respectively arranged at the corresponding second through hole and the corresponding second sliding opening to connect the corresponding first Y-direction clamping bar and the bottom plate, or to connect the corresponding second Y-direction clamping bar and the bottom plate.

[0030] Preferably, second sinking grooves for installing the corresponding second fastening bolts are respectively arranged on the upper surface of each of the second moving bars and the upper surface of each of the third moving bars.

[0031] Preferably, support ribs are arranged in a staggered manner on the upper surface of the bottom plate.

[0032] Preferably, an outer wall is further provided at the outer edge of the upper surface of the bottom plate.

[0033] Beneficial effects:

[0034] The upper surface of the bottom plate is divided into a plurality of adjustment areas arranged uniformly. Each adjustment area is respectively provided with an X-direction slide rail part and a Y-direction slide rail part; a plurality of adjustment units are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each adjustment area. Each adjustment unit respectively includes an X-direction clamping part and a Y-direction clamping part. The X-direction clamping part includes two X-direction clamping strips spaced along the X direction, and the Y-direction clamping part includes a first Y-direction clamping strip and a second Y-direction clamping strip spaced along the Y direction; the two X-direction clamping strips can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part and clamp the two side surfaces of the battery cell distributed along the X direction, and the first Y-direction clamping strip and the second Y-direction clamping strip can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part and clamp the two side surfaces of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, so as to meet the requirements of different battery cells for the dimensions in the X direction and the Y direction, with high compatibility, and there is no need to replace different models of X-direction clamping parts and Y-direction clamping parts. Description of the drawings

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and thus should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0036] Figure 1 Is a perspective view of a battery cell tray compatible with multiple sizes in the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 Is a top view of a battery cell tray compatible with multiple sizes in the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Partial enlarged view of A;

[0039] Figure 4 Is a perspective view of the X-direction clamping strip in the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 Is a top view of the X-direction clamping strip in the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 Is a perspective view of the first Y-direction clamping strip in the present invention;

[0042] Figure 7 Is a top view of the first Y-direction clamping strip in the present invention;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the second Y-direction clamping strip in the present utility model;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a top view of the second Y-direction clamping strip in the present utility model;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a top view of the bottom plate in the present utility model;

[0046] In the figure:

[0047] 1 - bottom plate, 1a - adjustment area, 101 - first sliding opening, 102 - second sliding opening, 2 - adjustment unit, 3 - X-direction clamping strip, 301 - first moving strip, 302 - outer limiting rib, 303 - first spacer rib, 304 - first limiting groove, 305 - first through hole, 306 - first fastening bolt, 307 - first sinking groove, 4 - first Y-direction clamping strip, 401 - second moving strip, 402 - second spacer rib, 403 - second limiting groove, 404 - second through hole, 405 - second fastening bolt, 406 - second sinking groove, 5 - second Y-direction clamping strip, 501 - third moving strip, 502 - third spacer rib, 503 - third limiting groove, 6 - outer wall. Specific embodiments

[0048] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model to be protected, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10, this embodiment provides a cell tray compatible with multiple sizes for placing cells. The cell includes two sides distributed along the X direction and two sides distributed along the Y direction. The cell tray includes a bottom plate 1 and several adjustment units 2. The upper surface of the bottom plate 1 is divided into several uniformly arranged adjustment areas 1a, and each adjustment area 1a is respectively provided with an X-direction slide rail part and a Y-direction slide rail part; several adjustment units 2 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each adjustment area 1a. Each adjustment unit 2 respectively includes an X-direction clamping part and a Y-direction clamping part. The X-direction clamping part includes two X-direction clamping strips 3 spaced along the X direction, and the Y-direction clamping part includes a first Y-direction clamping strip 4 and a second Y-direction clamping strip 5 spaced along the Y direction; wherein, the two X-direction clamping strips 3 can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the cell distributed along the X direction, and the first Y-direction clamping strip 4 and the second Y-direction clamping strip 5 can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the cell distributed along the Y direction to meet the requirements of different cells for the size in the X direction and the size in the Y direction, with high compatibility and no need to replace different types of X-direction clamping parts and Y-direction clamping parts.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment, the two X-direction clamping strips 3 of each X-direction clamping part are symmetrically distributed. The two X-direction clamping strips 3 respectively include a first moving strip 301, an outer limiting rib 302 and several first spacer ribs 303. The first moving strip 301 extends along the Y direction; the outer limiting rib 302 extends along the Y direction and is fixed on the outer side of the upper surface of the first moving strip 301; several first spacer ribs 303 are fixed on the upper surface of the first moving strip 301 and are evenly spaced along the Y direction. Each first spacer rib 303 extends along the X direction, and a first limiting groove 304 located inside the outer limiting rib 302 is respectively enclosed between any two adjacent first spacer ribs 303; wherein, a cell can be jointly arranged in any two corresponding first limiting grooves 304 respectively arranged on the two X-direction clamping strips 3, and the two first moving strips 301 can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part and make the two outer limiting ribs 302 clamp the two sides of each cell distributed along the X direction to meet the requirements of different cells for the size in the X direction.

[0051] As a preferred embodiment, a plurality of first through holes 305 are respectively formed in each first moving bar 301; a plurality of strip-shaped first sliding openings 101 corresponding to each first through hole 305 are respectively formed in each adjustment area 1a, and each first sliding opening 101 extends along the X direction; a plurality of first fastening bolts 306 are respectively provided on each first moving bar 301, and each first fastening bolt 306 is respectively arranged at the corresponding first through hole 305 and the corresponding first sliding opening 101 to connect the first moving bar 301 and the bottom plate 1. By loosening the first fastening bolt 306, the X-direction clamping bar 3 can be moved to meet the requirements of different sizes of the battery cells in the X direction. By tightening the first fastening bolt 306, the movement of the X-direction clamping bar 3 can be avoided. Each first through hole 305 is respectively located between two adjacent first limiting grooves 304 corresponding thereto, which is convenient for screwing the first fastening bolt 306. A first sinking groove 307 for installing the corresponding first fastening bolt 306 is also respectively provided on the upper surface of each first moving bar 301.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment, there is one first Y-direction clamping strip 4 for each Y-direction clamping part, and there are two second Y-direction clamping strips 5 for each Y-direction clamping part. The two second Y-direction clamping strips 5 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first Y-direction clamping strip 4. The first Y-direction clamping strip 4 and the two second Y-direction clamping strips 5 are respectively located between the corresponding two X-direction clamping strips 3. The first Y-direction clamping strip 4 includes a second moving strip 401 and a plurality of second spacer ribs 402. The second moving strip 401 extends along the Y direction. The plurality of second spacer ribs 402 are fixed on the upper surface of the second moving strip 401 and are spaced along the Y direction. Each second spacer rib 402 extends along the X direction, and a second limiting groove 403 is respectively defined between any two adjacent second spacer ribs 402. The two second Y-direction clamping strips 5 respectively include a third moving strip 501 and a plurality of third spacer ribs 502. The third moving strip 501 extends along the Y direction. The plurality of third spacer ribs 502 are fixed on the upper surface of the third moving strip 501 and are spaced along the Y direction. Each third spacer rib 502 extends along the X direction, and a third limiting groove 503 is respectively defined between any two adjacent third spacer ribs 502, and each third limiting groove 503 and each second limiting groove 403 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Wherein, a corresponding battery cell can be jointly arranged in each second limiting groove 403 on the first Y-direction clamping strip 4 and the two corresponding third limiting grooves 503 respectively arranged on the two second Y-direction clamping strips 5. The second moving strip 401 and the two third moving strips 501 can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part, and one inner side edge of the second limiting groove 403 is arranged corresponding to one side surface of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, and one inner side edge of the two third limiting grooves 503 is arranged corresponding to the other side surface of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, so as to clamp the two side surfaces of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction to meet the requirements of different battery cells in terms of the size along the Y direction.

[0053] As a preferred embodiment, a plurality of second through holes 404 are respectively formed in each second moving bar 401 and each third moving bar 501; a plurality of strip-shaped second sliding openings 102 corresponding to each second through hole 404 are respectively formed in each adjustment area 1a, and each second sliding opening 102 extends along the Y direction; a plurality of second fastening bolts 405 are respectively further provided on each second moving bar 401 and each third moving bar 501, and each second fastening bolt 405 is respectively arranged at the corresponding second through hole 404 and the corresponding second sliding opening 102 to connect the corresponding first Y-direction clamping bar 4 and the bottom plate 1, or to connect the corresponding second Y-direction clamping bar 5 and the bottom plate 1. By loosening the second fastening bolts 405, the first Y-direction clamping bar 4 and the second Y-direction clamping bar 5 can be moved to meet the requirements of different cell sizes in the Y direction. By tightening the second fastening bolts 405, the movement of the first Y-direction clamping bar 4 and the second Y-direction clamping bar 5 can be avoided. Second sinking grooves 406 for installing the corresponding second fastening bolts 405 are respectively further provided on the upper surfaces of each second moving bar 401 and each third moving bar 501.

[0054] As a preferred embodiment, support ribs are arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate 1 in a staggered manner to increase the strength of the bottom plate 1 and, at the same time, facilitate the movement of the X-direction clamping bar 3, the first Y-direction clamping bar 4, and the second Y-direction clamping bar 5. An outer wall 6 is further provided at the outer edge of the upper surface of the bottom plate 1.

[0055] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cell tray compatible with multiple sizes, characterized in that The battery cell includes two sides distributed along the X direction and two sides distributed along the Y direction. The battery cell tray includes: A bottom plate, the upper surface of which is divided into several adjustment areas arranged evenly. Each of the adjustment areas is respectively provided with an X-direction slide rail part and a Y-direction slide rail part; Several adjustment units, which are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each of the adjustment areas. Each of the adjustment units respectively includes an X-direction clamping part and a Y-direction clamping part. The X-direction clamping part includes two X-direction clamping bars spaced apart along the X direction, and the Y-direction clamping part includes a first Y-direction clamping bar and a second Y-direction clamping bar spaced apart along the Y direction; Wherein, the two X-direction clamping bars can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the battery cell distributed along the X direction, and the first Y-direction clamping bar and the second Y-direction clamping bar can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail part and clamp the two sides of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction.

2. The cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 1, wherein The two X-direction clamping bars of each X-direction clamping part are symmetrically distributed, and the two X-direction clamping bars respectively include: A first moving bar, extending along the Y direction; An outer limiting rib, extending along the Y direction and fixed on the outer side of the upper surface of the first moving bar; Several first spacing ribs, fixed on the upper surface of the first moving bar and evenly spaced along the Y direction. Each of the first spacing ribs extends along the X direction, and a first limiting groove located inside the outer limiting rib is respectively enclosed between any two adjacent first spacing ribs; Wherein, a battery cell can be jointly arranged in any two corresponding first limiting grooves respectively arranged on the two X-direction clamping bars. The two first moving bars can respectively move along the X direction on the X-direction slide rail part, and the two outer limiting ribs clamp the two sides of each battery cell distributed along the X direction.

3. The battery cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 2, wherein: Several first through holes are respectively formed on each of the first moving bars; Several strip-shaped first sliding openings corresponding to each of the first through holes are respectively formed on each of the adjustment areas. Each of the first sliding openings extends along the X direction; Several first fastening bolts are respectively arranged on each of the first moving bars. Each of the first fastening bolts is respectively arranged at the corresponding first through hole and the corresponding first sliding opening to connect the corresponding first moving bar and the bottom plate.

4. The cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the first through holes is respectively located between two adjacent corresponding first limiting grooves.

5. The cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first sinking groove for installing the corresponding first fastening bolt is respectively arranged on the upper surface of each of the first moving bars.

6. The battery cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 1, wherein: There is one first Y-direction clamping bar in each of the Y-direction clamping parts, and there are two second Y-direction clamping bars in each of the Y-direction clamping parts. The two second Y-direction clamping bars are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first Y-direction clamping bar. The first Y-direction clamping bar and the two second Y-direction clamping bars are respectively located between two corresponding X-direction clamping bars; The first Y-direction clamping strip includes: A second moving strip extending in the Y direction; A plurality of second spaced ribs fixed on the upper surface of the second moving strip and spaced along the Y direction, each of the second spaced ribs extending in the X direction, and a second limiting groove is defined between any two adjacent second spaced ribs; The two second Y-direction clamping strips respectively include: A third moving strip extending in the Y direction; A plurality of third spaced ribs fixed on the upper surface of the third moving strip and spaced along the Y direction, each of the third spaced ribs extending in the X direction, a third limiting groove is defined between any two adjacent third spaced ribs, and each of the third limiting grooves is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each of the second limiting grooves; Wherein, a corresponding battery cell can be jointly arranged in each of the second limiting grooves on the first Y-direction clamping strip and the two corresponding third limiting grooves respectively arranged on the two second Y-direction clamping strips. The second moving strip and the two third moving strips can respectively move along the Y direction on the Y-direction slide rail portion, and one inner side of the second limiting groove is arranged corresponding to one side of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, and one inner side of the two third limiting grooves is arranged corresponding to the other side of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction, so as to clamp the two sides of the battery cell distributed along the Y direction.

7. A battery cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 6, wherein: A plurality of second through holes are respectively formed in each of the second moving strips and each of the third moving strips; A plurality of strip-shaped second sliding openings corresponding to each of the second through holes are respectively formed in each of the adjustment areas, and each of the second sliding openings extends in the Y direction; A plurality of second fastening bolts are respectively arranged on each of the second moving strips and each of the third moving strips, and each of the second fastening bolts is arranged at the corresponding second through hole and the corresponding second sliding opening to connect the corresponding first Y-direction clamping strip and the bottom plate, or connect the corresponding second Y-direction clamping strip and the bottom plate.

8. The cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second sinking groove for installing the corresponding second fastening bolt is further respectively arranged on the upper surface of each of the second moving strips and the upper surface of each of the third moving strips.

9. The cell tray compatible with multiple sizes according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support ribs are arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate in a staggered manner.

10. A cell tray compatible with multiple sizes as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: An outer wall is further arranged on the outer edge of the upper surface of the bottom plate.

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