Full-automatic cell boxing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full-automatic battery cell boxing device which comprises a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism, a feeding mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying at least one battery cell box; the mold box is provided with at least one placing groove, and the placing groove is used for placing a plurality of battery cells; the battery cell supply mechanism is used for conveying battery cells into the placing groove; the transfer mechanism is connected with the mold box, and the transfer mechanism is used for moving the mold box; the locking mechanism is arranged on the mold box, and the locking mechanism is used for locking or releasing the battery cell box; and one end of the second conveying mechanism is arranged close to the transfer mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism is used for conveying the battery cell box containing the battery cells. Through the application of the utility model, the full-automatic battery cell boxing device is provided, after the mold box is automatically filled with the battery cells, the mold box is jointed with the battery cell box, and the battery cells are integrally transferred into the battery cell box after position switching, so that the boxing efficiency of the battery cells is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery production, in particular to a full-automatic battery core boxing device. Background Art

[0002] The production process technology for new energy lithium batteries is a key factor influencing new energy production capacity. Currently, the boxing process for traditional lithium-ion cylindrical batteries is still largely completed manually. This manual process limits the progress of previous processes. Due to the rapid machine inspection in the early stages, additional personnel are required to intervene in machine production during intermediate steps. This not only affects lithium-ion battery production efficiency but also increases labor intensity, resulting in low production efficiency and high labor utilization. Furthermore, workers interfering with machine production pose significant safety risks. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a fully automatic battery cell boxing device, comprising:

[0004] a first conveying mechanism, the first conveying mechanism being used to convey at least one battery cell box;

[0005] A mold box having at least one placement slot for placing a plurality of battery cells;

[0006] A battery cell supply mechanism, the battery cell supply mechanism being used to deliver the battery cells into the placement slot;

[0007] A transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism being connected to the mold box and being used to move the mold box;

[0008] A locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being provided on the mold box and being used to lock or release the battery cell box;

[0009] A second conveying mechanism, one end of which is disposed close to the transfer mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery box containing the battery cell.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment, the mold box is movably positioned in the first position or the second position;

[0011] When the mold box is in the first position, the mold box is positioned opposite to the battery core box on the first conveying mechanism;

[0012] When the mold box is in the second position, the mold box is arranged opposite to the second conveying mechanism.

[0013] In another preferred embodiment, an accommodating space is formed inside the battery box, and an opening is formed on one side of the battery box, and the opening is connected to the accommodating space;

[0014] When the mold box is in the first position, the open opening is arranged opposite to the mold box.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment, the mold box includes: a box body and a plurality of support members, wherein the plurality of support members are provided on one side of the box body, a placement groove is formed between each two adjacent support members, and an opening is formed at one end of each placement groove.

[0016] In another preferred embodiment, the battery cell supply mechanism includes: a first lifting device and a feeding table, the feeding table is liftably provided on the first lifting device, the battery cells are movably placed on the feeding table, and one end of the feeding table is movably opposite to one end of any one of the placement slots.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment, the transfer mechanism includes: a turning table and a turning device, wherein the turning device is disposed on the turning table, the turning device is connected to the mold box, and the turning device is used to drive the rotation of the mold box.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment, the transfer mechanism further comprises: a limiting device and a limiting block, wherein the limiting device is connected to the limiting block, and the limiting device is used to drive the horizontal movement of the limiting block;

[0019] When the mold box is at the first position, the limiting block abuts against the mold box.

[0020] In another preferred embodiment, the locking mechanism includes: a driving mechanism and a clamping jaw assembly, wherein the driving mechanism is provided on the mold box, the driving mechanism is connected to the clamping jaw assembly, and the clamping jaw assembly is used to lock or release the battery box.

[0021] In another preferred embodiment, the clamping jaw assembly includes: at least two claw bodies, one end of each claw body is connected to the driving mechanism, and the other end of each claw body is formed with a hook structure, and the hook structure can be movably opposed to or separated from the battery box.

[0022] In another preferred embodiment, the second conveying mechanism includes: a second lifting device and a conveying platform, and the conveying platform is liftably disposed on the second lifting device.

[0023] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following positive effects compared with the prior art:

[0024] (1) Through the application of the utility model, a fully automatic battery cell boxing device is provided. After the mold box is automatically filled with battery cells, it is engaged with the battery cell box and the battery cells are transferred as a whole into the battery cell box after the position is switched, thereby further improving the efficiency of battery cell boxing;

[0025] (2) The utility model has high reliability, which ensures the quality of battery cells entering the box, reduces manpower waste, reduces production costs, and ensures the efficient operation of the production process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a battery cell supply mechanism of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a first conveying mechanism of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a mold box of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a transfer mechanism of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second conveying mechanism of a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of the present invention.

[0032] In the attached figure:

[0033] 1. First conveying mechanism; 2. Cell box; 3. Mold box; 4. Placement slot; 5. Cell supply mechanism; 6. Transfer mechanism; 7. Locking mechanism; 8. Second conveying mechanism; 9. Accommodating space; 10. Open mouth; 11. Box body; 12. Support member; 13. Opening; 14. First lifting device; 15. Feeding table; 16. Turning table; 17. Turning device; 18. Limiting device; 19. Limiting block; 20. Driving mechanism; 21. Clamping claw assembly; 22. Claw body; 23. Hook structure; 24. Second lifting device; 25. Conveying table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "front", "back", "horizontal", and "vertical" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms “horizontal” and “vertical” in the present invention are used to describe a rough positional relationship, rather than a strict “horizontal plane” or “vertical plane”.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a fully automatic battery cell boxing device of a preferred embodiment is shown, comprising: a first conveying mechanism 1, the first conveying mechanism 1 is used to convey at least one battery cell box 2; a mold box 3, the mold box 3 has at least one placement slot 4, the placement slot 4 is used to place a number of battery cells; a battery cell supply mechanism 5, the battery cell supply mechanism 5 is used to convey the battery cells into the placement slot 4; a transfer mechanism 6, the transfer mechanism 6 is connected to the mold box 3, the transfer mechanism 6 is used to move the mold box 3; a locking mechanism 7, the locking mechanism 7 is arranged on the mold box 3, the locking mechanism 7 is used to lock or release the battery cell box 2; a second conveying mechanism 8, one end of the second conveying mechanism 8 is arranged close to the transfer mechanism 6, the second conveying mechanism 8 is used to convey the battery cell box 2 containing the battery cells. Furthermore, the placement slots 4 on the mold box 3 are filled with a corresponding number of battery cells through the battery cell supply mechanism 5, and then the battery cell box 2 is transported to a position close to the mold box 3 through the first conveying mechanism 1, and the two are combined and relatively locked by the locking mechanism 7, and then the transfer mechanism 6 moves the two together to the second conveying mechanism 8 and releases the battery cell box 2. The battery cells will detach from the mold box 3 and fall to the second conveying mechanism 8 together with the battery cell box 2.

[0038] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the outer contour of the mold box 3 is slightly smaller than the inner contour of the battery box 2 , so that the mold box 3 can carry multiple battery cells into the battery box 2 .

[0039] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the first conveying mechanism 1 is preferably a conveyor belt, on which a plurality of battery core boxes 2 can be conveyed simultaneously and sequentially.

[0040] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the mold box 3 is movably positioned in a first position or a second position; when the mold box 3 is in the first position, the mold box 3 is arranged opposite the battery box 2 on the first conveying mechanism 1, and at this time, the mold box 3 will be allowed to connect with the battery box 2 in the horizontal direction; when the mold box 3 is in the second position, the mold box 3 is arranged opposite the second conveying mechanism 8, especially the mold box 3 and the battery box 2 are located together directly above one end of the second conveying mechanism 8.

[0041] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a receiving space 9 is formed inside the cell box 2. An opening 10 is formed on one side of the cell box 2, and the opening 10 is connected to the receiving space 9. When the mold box 3 is in the first position, the opening 10 is directly opposite the mold box 3. Furthermore, the mold box 3 is mounted on the outside of the cell box 2 through the opening 10, allowing the battery cells to be transferred into the receiving space 9.

[0042] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, when on the first conveying mechanism 1 , the open mouth 10 is arranged in the horizontal direction; when on the second conveying mechanism 8 , the open mouth 10 is arranged in the vertical direction upward.

[0043] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the mold box 3 includes: a box body 11 and a plurality of support members 12. The plurality of support members 12 are disposed on one side of the box body 11. A placement slot 4 is formed between each pair of adjacent support members 12. Each placement slot 4 has an opening 13 formed at one end. Furthermore, the opening 13 is configured to interface with the cell supply mechanism 5 to allow cells to be fed into the placement slot 4. When the mold box 3 is in the first position, the plurality of support members 12 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, and the plurality of placement slots 4 are arranged in multiple layers from top to bottom.

[0044] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the battery cell supply mechanism 5 includes: a first lifting device 14 and a feeding platform 15. The first lifting device 14 is provided with a lifting and lowering feeding platform 15, on which battery cells are movably placed. One end of the feeding platform 15 is movably aligned with one end of any placement slot 4. Furthermore, the lifting and lowering adjustment of the feeding platform 15 by the first lifting device 14 allows one end of the feeding platform 15 to dock with placement slots 4 at different heights, thereby feeding battery cells into different placement slots 4.

[0045] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the first lifting device 14 includes: a first base frame, a first lifting frame, a first lifting motor, a first gear and a first rack. The first base frame is set on the ground, the first lifting frame can be slidably set on the first base frame, the first lifting motor is fixed on the first base frame, the output end of the first lifting motor is connected to the first gear, the first rack is set on the first lifting frame in the vertical direction, the first gear is engaged with the first rack, and a feeding platform 15 is fixedly provided at the upper end of the first lifting frame.

[0046] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the feeding platform 15 is extended in the horizontal direction, and one end of the feeding platform 15 in the longitudinal direction is used to connect with the opening 13 of the placement groove 4. A plurality of battery cells are movably arranged on the feeding platform 15, and the axis of the battery cell is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the feeding platform 15.

[0047] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the transfer mechanism 6 includes: a turning table 16 and a turning device 17, the turning device 17 is arranged on the turning table 16, the turning device 17 is connected to the mold box 3, and the turning device 17 is used to drive the mold box 3 to rotate.

[0048] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a through opening is provided on the turning table 16 in a vertical direction, and the turning device 17 is at least partially or the mold box 3 is at least partially movably arranged through the through opening to allow the rotational movement of the mold box 3 to be not interfered with by the turning table 16.

[0049] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the upper end surface of the turning platform 16 is arranged flush with the upper end surface of the first conveying mechanism 1 .

[0050] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the flipping device 17 is preferably a flipping motor, the output end of which is connected to the mold box 3 through a shaft to drive the mold box 3 to rotate.

[0051] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a connector is formed on one side of the box body 11 away from the support member 12 , the connector is connected to the above-mentioned shaft, and the connector is movably arranged through the through opening.

[0052] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the transfer mechanism 6 further includes: a limiting device 18 and a limiting block 19. The limiting device 18 is connected to the limiting block 19, and the limiting device 18 is used to drive the horizontal movement of the limiting block 19; when the mold box 3 is in the first position, the limiting block 19 abuts against the mold box 3. Furthermore, the limiting device 18 is used to drive the limiting block 19 to extend or retract in the horizontal direction. When the limiting block 19 is in the extended state, it will interfere with the mold box 3 to at least prevent it from rotating downward; when the limiting block 19 is in the retracted state, it will retreat and allow the mold box 3 to rotate; specifically, the limiting block 19 can contact a side surface of the mold box 3 in the horizontal direction or a bottom surface in the vertical direction, so that the mold box 3 is stably limited when it is in the first position.

[0053] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the limiting block 19 is movably provided at the opening.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the implementation manner and protection scope of the present invention.

[0055] The present invention also has the following implementation methods based on the above:

[0056] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism 7 includes a drive mechanism 20 and a clamping jaw assembly 21. The drive mechanism 20 is disposed on the mold box 3 and connected to the clamping jaw assembly 21. The clamping jaw assembly 21 is used to lock or release the battery cell box 2. Furthermore, the drive mechanism 20 is used to drive the movement of the clamping jaw assembly 21 so that the clamping jaw assembly 21 clamps the outer side of the battery cell box 2 to form a lock, or separates from the outer side of the battery cell box 2 to form a release.

[0057] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the clamping jaw assembly 21 includes at least two jaws 22, each of which is connected to the drive mechanism 20 at one end and has a hook structure 23 formed at the other end. The hook structure 23 is movable to engage with or disengage from the battery cell box 2. Furthermore, when driven by the drive mechanism 20, the hook structure 23 of the jaws 22 preferably engages with the side of the battery cell box 2 away from the mold box 3, thereby locking the battery cell box 2 outside the mold box 3.

[0058] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the drive mechanism 20 includes a driver and a transmission component. The driver is connected to the claw body 22 via the transmission component and drives the claw body 22 to rotate. Furthermore, the driver can preferably be a motor, and the transmission component can preferably be a coupling. The output end of the motor is connected to the claw body 22 via the coupling to drive its rotation.

[0059] In a further embodiment of the present invention, when the mold box 3 is in the second position, two claw bodies 22 are provided on the upper and lower parts of the mold box 3. The upper claw bodies 22 are arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction, and the lower two claw bodies 22 are arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction.

[0060] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the second conveying mechanism 8 includes a second lifting device 24 and a conveying platform 25. The conveying platform 25 is movably mounted on the second lifting device 24. Furthermore, when the flipping device 17 drives the mold box 3 to flip to the second position, the locking mechanism 7 releases the battery cell box 2. The battery cell box 2 and the battery cells therein are released onto the conveying platform 25. The conveying platform 25 then drives the battery cell box 2 filled with battery cells downward, and the horizontal conveyance of the conveying platform 25 allows it to move to the next process.

[0061] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the second lifting device 24 includes: a second base frame, a second lifting frame, a second lifting motor, a second gear and a second rack. The second base frame is set on the ground, the second lifting frame can be slidably set on the second base frame, the second lifting motor is fixed on the second base frame, the output end of the second lifting motor is connected to the second gear, the second rack is set on the second lifting frame in the vertical direction, the second gear is engaged with the second rack, and a conveying platform 25 is fixed on the upper end of the second lifting frame.

[0062] In a further embodiment of the present invention, one end of the conveying platform 25 is disposed below the turning platform 16 .

[0063] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic battery cell boxing device, characterized in that: include: a first conveying mechanism, the first conveying mechanism being used to convey at least one battery cell box; A mold box having at least one placement slot for placing a plurality of battery cells; a battery cell supply mechanism for conveying the battery cells into the placement slot; A transfer mechanism, the transfer mechanism being connected to the mold box and being used to move the mold box; A locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being provided on the mold box and being used to lock or release the battery cell box; A second conveying mechanism, one end of which is disposed close to the transfer mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the battery box containing the battery cell.

2. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mold box is movable to a first position or a second position; When the mold box is in the first position, the mold box is positioned opposite to the battery core box on the first conveying mechanism; When the mold box is in the second position, the mold box is arranged opposite to the second conveying mechanism.

3. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An accommodating space is formed inside the battery box, and an opening is formed on one side of the battery box, and the opening is connected to the accommodating space; When the mold box is in the first position, the open opening is arranged opposite to the mold box.

4. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mold box includes: a box body and a plurality of support members. The plurality of support members are arranged on one side of the box body. A placement groove is formed between every two adjacent support members, and an opening is formed at one end of each placement groove.

5. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery cell supply mechanism includes: a first lifting device and a feeding table, the feeding table is liftably provided on the first lifting device, the battery cells are movably placed on the feeding table, and one end of the feeding table is movably opposite to one end of any of the placement slots.

6. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism includes: a turning table and a turning device, wherein the turning device is arranged on the turning table, the turning device is connected to the mold box, and the turning device is used to drive the rotation of the mold box.

7. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism further comprises: a limiting device and a limiting block, wherein the limiting device is connected to the limiting block and is used to drive the limiting block to move horizontally; When the mold box is at the first position, the limiting block abuts against the mold box.

8. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism includes: a driving mechanism and a clamping jaw assembly. The driving mechanism is arranged on the mold box and connected to the clamping jaw assembly. The clamping jaw assembly is used to lock or release the battery box.

9. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping jaw assembly includes at least two jaw bodies, one end of each jaw body is connected to the driving mechanism, and the other end of each jaw body is formed with a hook structure, and the hook structure can be movably pressed against or separated from the battery box.

10. The fully automatic battery cell boxing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveying mechanism includes: a second lifting device and a conveying platform, and the conveying platform is liftably arranged on the second lifting device.

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