Cylindrical battery cell jig circulating line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cylindrical battery cell jig circulating line which comprises a battery cell jig and a rack, and an upper jig guide rail mounting rack is fixedly mounted on the rack. The upper jig guide rail mounting rack is provided with an upper jig guide rail, the lower jig guide rail mounting rack is provided with a lower jig guide rail, and the plurality of battery cell jigs are arranged on the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail in a sliding manner. And an upper circulating assembly mounted on the rack is arranged below the upper jig guide rail mounting rack. And a lower circulating assembly is arranged below the lower jig guide rail mounting rack. A first jig lifting module is arranged on the feeding side of the upper jig guide rail mounting frame, and a second jig lifting module is arranged on the discharging side of the upper jig guide rail mounting frame. The upper circulating assembly, the lower circulating assembly, the first jig lifting module and the second jig lifting module are used for driving the battery cell jig to move back and forth between the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail. The battery cell conveying device has the advantages of being high in automation degree, good in operation stability, high in battery cell conveying speed and high in conveying precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of battery cell transportation, in particular to a cylindrical battery cell jig circulation line. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the transportation and storage of battery cells primarily rely on manual handling or simple conveyor belts, but these methods have numerous drawbacks. First, manual handling is inefficient and can easily damage or contaminate the cells. Second, while common, conveyor belts struggle to automate the loading, unloading, and recycling of cells, resulting in a low level of automation. Furthermore, conveyor belts suffer from limitations in positioning and control accuracy, making them ineffective in synergizing with automated equipment like robotic arms, impacting the overall production process.

[0003] To this end, some existing battery cell transport equipment has been modified to include battery jigs for precise positioning, but these devices still have limitations. First, they lack a buffering function. If a problem arises in the post-manufacturing process, the battery jig must be stopped and then restarted again after the problem is fixed, resulting in extended response times and reduced production efficiency. Second, existing equipment generally transports only one battery jig at a time, resulting in low transport efficiency. Furthermore, the battery jigs used for positioning and transport need to be disassembled and reassembled after use, making efficient recycling and intelligent management of battery jigs impossible. Utility Model Content

[0004] (1) Problems to be solved

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cylindrical battery core fixture circulation line in view of the current status of the existing technology.

[0006] (2) Technical solution

[0007] The utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: a cylindrical battery cell jig circulation line, including a battery cell jig and a frame, on which an upper jig guide rail mounting frame is fixedly mounted. The upper jig guide rail mounting frame is mounted with an upper jig guide rail, and the lower jig guide rail mounting frame is mounted with a lower jig guide rail, and a plurality of battery cell jigs are slidably mounted on the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail. An upper circulation assembly mounted on the frame is provided below the upper jig guide rail mounting frame. A lower circulation assembly is provided below the lower jig guide rail mounting frame. A first jig lifting module is provided on the feed side of the upper jig guide rail mounting frame, and a second jig lifting module is provided on the discharge side. The upper circulation assembly, the lower circulation assembly, the first jig lifting module and the second jig lifting module are used to drive the battery cell jig to move back and forth between the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail.

[0008] Furthermore, the battery fixture is provided with a plurality of battery placement holes for placing batteries. A pull-fitting block is installed at the lower end of the battery fixture, and a fitting bottom wheel is connected and installed at the bottom end and is placed in the guide rail of the upper fixture.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper circulation assembly includes linear module 1 and linear module 2, aligned at both ends. Linear module 1 is equipped with drive motor 1, while linear module 2 is equipped with drive motor 2. The first movable slider of linear module 1 is equipped with a receiving transfer unit, while the second movable slider of linear module 2 is equipped with a pulling transfer unit.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower circulation assembly includes linear modules 3 and 4, aligned at both ends. Linear module 3 is equipped with drive motor 3, while linear module 4 is equipped with drive motor 4. The moving slider 3 of linear module 3 is equipped with a receiving transfer unit, while the moving slider 4 of linear module 4 is equipped with a pulling transfer unit.

[0011] Furthermore, linear module 4 is arranged vertically alongside linear module 1, while linear module 3 is arranged vertically alongside linear module 2. After a cell enters the cell jig, linear module 1 drives the jig to one end of the linear module, and linear module 2 moves the jig to the second jig lift module. The second lift module then grabs the jig and transports it to the third linear module. The fourth linear module then moves the jig to one end of the fourth linear module, which then moves it to the first jig lift module. Finally, the first jig lift module transports the jig to the feed side of linear module 1.

[0012] Furthermore, the receiving and transferring unit includes a transfer base plate, to which a support bar and a fixed block are fixedly mounted. The fixed block is connected to a slider-guide rail mechanism. The slider-guide rail mechanism is mounted with a telescopic cylinder mounting base. The telescopic cylinder mounting base is mounted with a single-axis telescopic cylinder, and a buffer spring is installed on one side of the single-axis telescopic cylinder and passes through the fixed block.

[0013] Furthermore, the single-axis telescopic cylinder is equipped with a sensor bracket, on which the battery jig sensor is mounted. The battery jig sensor is used to identify the battery jig's position. When transporting the battery jig, the battery jig sensor detects the battery jig's position and moves the receiving transfer unit below the gap between the battery jigs. The telescopic cylinder then extends the pull shaft, and the linear module then drives the receiving transfer unit to move. At this point, the pull shaft engages the battery jig's pull mating block and drives the battery jig to move.

[0014] Furthermore, the pull-and-transfer unit includes a pull-cylinder mounting plate on which telescopic pull-cylinders are spaced apart. Cylinder side panels are attached to either side of the pull-cylinder mounting plate. When transporting a battery jig, the telescopic pull-cylinder is moved below the gap between the battery jigs. The telescopic pull-cylinder then extends its pull-shaft, and the linear module then drives the pull-and-transfer unit. At this point, the telescopic shaft engages the pull-and-tie block of the battery jig, driving the jig's movement.

[0015] Furthermore, the first fixture lifting module and the second fixture lifting module both include a support frame, on which a lifting module and a lifting motor for driving the battery cell fixture to move up and down are installed. A fixture carrier for grabbing the battery cell fixture is connected to the lifting module.

[0016] Furthermore, limit buffers are installed on both sides of the frame near the upper fixture guide rail and the lower fixture guide rail.

[0017] (3) Beneficial effects

[0018] The present invention designs a circulating structure for the battery cell jig so that the battery cell jig can be circulated between different linear modules. The upper circulation component is mainly used to receive incoming battery cells and transport them to the discharge end. After the discharge robot takes away the battery cells, the second jig lifting module transfers the empty battery cell jig to the lower circulation component, and then the battery jig is moved up to the feed end of the upper circulation module by the first jig lifting module. In this way, the accuracy and efficiency of battery cell transportation are improved. In addition, by arranging the battery cell jigs on the guide rails and setting up buffer positions, the problem of the battery cell jig transportation end getting stuck when the production line is paused is solved. In addition, by arranging multiple telescopic shaft pulling cylinders in the pulling and transferring unit, multiple spaced battery jigs can be pulled and transported at one time, further improving the efficiency of battery cell transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a cylindrical battery fixture circulation line described in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the upper circulation component in the cylindrical battery fixture circulation line described in the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the lower circulation component in the cylindrical battery fixture circulation line described in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a receiving and transferring unit in a cylindrical battery core fixture circulation line described in the present invention.

[0024] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0025] 1. Cell fixture; 2. Rack; 3. Upper circulation assembly; 4. Lower circulation assembly; 5. First fixture lifting module; 6. Second fixture lifting module; 7. Receiving transfer unit; 8. Pulling transfer unit; 100. Limiting buffer; 101. Cell placement hole; 102. Pulling mating block; 103. Engaging bottom wheel; 200. Upper fixture guide rail mounting frame; 201. Upper fixture guide rail; 202. Lower fixture guide rail mounting frame; 203. Lower fixture guide rail; 300. Linear module 1; 301. Linear module 2; 302. Drive motor 1; 303. Drive motor 2; 304. Mover slider 1; 305. Mover slider 2; 400 , linear module three; 401, linear module four; 402, drive motor three; 403, drive motor four; 404, mover slider three; 405, mover slider four; 500, support frame; 501, lifting module; 502, lifting motor; 503, fixture carrier; 700, transfer base plate; 701, support bar; 702, fixed block; 703, slider-guide mechanism; 704, telescopic cylinder mounting seat; 705, single-axis telescopic cylinder; 706, buffer spring; 707, sensor bracket; 708, battery fixture sensor; 800, pulling cylinder mounting plate; 801, telescopic axis pulling cylinder; 802, cylinder side plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part 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.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0028] See also Figure 1-Figure 4The present invention provides a technical solution: it includes a battery cell jig 1 and a rack 2, on which an upper jig guide rail mounting frame 200 and a limit buffer 100 are fixedly mounted. The upper jig guide rail mounting frame 200 is mounted with an upper jig guide rail 201, and the lower jig guide rail mounting frame 202 is mounted with a lower jig guide rail 203. Multiple battery cell jigs 1 are slidably mounted on the upper jig guide rail 201 and the lower jig guide rail 203. An upper circulation assembly 3 mounted on the rack 2 is provided below the upper jig guide rail mounting frame 200. A lower circulation assembly 4 is provided below the lower jig guide rail mounting frame 202. A first jig lifting module 5 is provided on the feeding side of the upper jig guide rail mounting frame 200, and a second jig lifting module 6 is provided on the discharging side. The upper circulation assembly 3 , the lower circulation assembly 4 , the first fixture lifting module 5 and the second fixture lifting module 6 are used to drive the battery cell fixture 1 to move back and forth between the upper fixture guide rail 201 and the lower fixture guide rail 203 .

[0029] Preferably, a plurality of cell placement holes 101 for placing batteries are arranged on the cell fixture 1. A pull-fitting block 102 is installed at the lower end of the cell fixture 1, and an engaging bottom wheel 103 is connected and installed at the bottom end and is placed in the upper fixture guide rail 201.

[0030] Preferably, the upper circulation assembly 3 comprises a linear module 1 300 and a linear module 2 301, aligned at both ends. Linear module 1 300 is equipped with a drive motor 1 302, while linear module 2 301 is equipped with a drive motor 2 303. The receiving and transferring unit 7 is mounted on the movable slider 1 304 of linear module 1 300, while the pulling and transferring unit 8 is mounted on the movable slider 2 305 of linear module 2 301.

[0031] Preferably, the lower circulation assembly 4 comprises a linear module 3 400 and a linear module 4 401, aligned at both ends. Linear module 3 400 is equipped with a drive motor 3 402, while linear module 401 is equipped with a drive motor 4 403. The movable slider 3 404 of linear module 3 400 is mounted with a receiving transfer unit 7, while the movable slider 4 405 of linear module 401 is mounted with a pulling transfer unit 8.

[0032] Preferably, linear module 401 and linear module 1 300 are arranged vertically, and linear module 3 400 and linear module 2 301 are arranged vertically. After the battery cell enters the battery jig 1, linear module 1 300 drives the battery jig 1 to the transfer end of linear module 1 300, and linear module 2 301 moves the battery jig 1 to the end of the second jig lifting module 6. The second lifting module 501 then grabs the battery jig 1 and transports it to linear module 3 400. Then, linear module 4 401 moves the battery jig 1 to linear module 4 401. Then, linear module 4 401 moves the battery jig 1 to the end of the first jig lifting module 5. Finally, the first jig lifting module 5 transports the battery jig 1 to the feed end of linear module 1 300.

[0033] Preferably, the receiving and transferring unit 7 includes a transfer base plate 700, to which a support bar 701 and a fixed block 702 are fixedly mounted. The fixed block 702 is connected to a slider-guide rail mechanism 703. The slider-guide rail mechanism 703 is mounted with a telescopic cylinder mounting base 704. The telescopic cylinder mounting base 704 is mounted with a single-axis telescopic cylinder 705. A buffer spring 706 is installed on one side of the single-axis telescopic cylinder 705, passing through the fixed block 702.

[0034] Preferably, the single-axis telescopic cylinder 705 is equipped with a sensor bracket 707, and the sensor bracket 707 is equipped with a battery fixture sensor 708. The battery fixture sensor 708 is used to identify the position of the battery fixture 1.

[0035] Preferably, the pulling and transferring unit 8 comprises a pulling cylinder mounting plate 800, on which telescopic shaft pulling cylinders 801 are arranged at intervals. Cylinder side plates 802 are connected and mounted on both sides of the pulling cylinder mounting plate 800.

[0036] Preferably, the first fixture lifting module 5 and the second fixture lifting module 6 both include a support frame 500, on which a lifting module 501 and a lifting motor 502 for driving the battery fixture 1 to move up and down are installed. A fixture carrier 503 for grabbing the battery fixture 1 is connected to the lifting module 501.

[0037] Preferably, a limit buffer 100 is further installed on both sides of the frame 2 near the upper fixture guide rail 201 and the lower fixture guide rail 203. The limit buffer 100 includes a blocking cylinder and a blocking cylinder mounting block, which together with the buffer spring 706 plays a buffering and limiting role for the battery fixture.

[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is intended to enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A cylindrical battery cell fixture recycling line, characterized by: It includes a battery jig and a rack, an upper jig guide rail mounting frame is fixedly mounted on the rack; the upper jig guide rail mounting frame is mounted with an upper jig guide rail, and the lower jig guide rail mounting frame is mounted with a lower jig guide rail, and the battery jig is slidably mounted on the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail; an upper circulation assembly mounted on the rack is provided below the upper jig guide rail mounting frame; a lower circulation assembly is provided below the lower jig guide rail mounting frame; a first jig lifting module is provided on the feeding side of the upper jig guide rail mounting frame, and a second jig lifting module is provided on the discharging side; The upper circulation component, the lower circulation component, the first jig lifting module and the second jig lifting module are used to drive the battery cell jig to move back and forth between the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail.

2. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery fixture is provided with a plurality of battery placement holes for placing batteries; a pulling fitting block is installed at the lower end of the battery fixture, and an engaging bottom wheel arranged in the guide rail of the upper fixture is connected and installed at the bottom end.

3. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper circulation component includes a linear module 1 and a linear module 2 aligned at both ends; the linear module 1 is installed with a drive motor 1, and the linear module 2 is installed with a drive motor 2; the movable slider 1 of the linear module 1 is installed with a receiving and transferring unit, and the movable slider 2 on the linear module 2 is installed with a pulling and transferring unit.

4. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower circulation component includes a linear module three and a linear module four aligned at both ends; the linear module three is installed with a drive motor three, and the linear module four is installed with a drive motor four; the movable slider three of the linear module three is installed with a receiving and transferring unit, and the movable slider four on the linear module four is installed with a pulling and transferring unit.

5. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The linear module four and the linear module one are arranged correspondingly up and down, and the linear module three and the linear module two are arranged correspondingly up and down; after the battery cell enters the battery cell jig, the linear module one drives the battery cell jig to move to one end of the linear module and the linear module two moves the battery cell jig to the second jig lifting module end; then the second lifting module grabs the battery cell jig and transports it to the third linear module, and then the fourth linear module moves the battery cell jig to one end of the fourth linear module, and then the fourth linear module moves the battery cell jig to the first jig lifting module end, and finally the first jig lifting module transports the battery cell jig to the feeding side end of the linear module one.

6. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The receiving and transferring unit includes a transferring base plate, on which a support bar and a fixed block are fixedly installed; the fixed block is connected to a slider-guide rail mechanism; the slider-guide rail mechanism is installed with a telescopic cylinder mounting seat; the telescopic cylinder mounting seat is installed with a single-axis telescopic cylinder, and a buffer spring passing through the fixed block is installed on one side of the single-axis telescopic cylinder.

7. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The single-axis telescopic cylinder is equipped with a sensor bracket, and a battery fixture sensor is installed on the sensor bracket; the battery fixture sensor is used to identify the position of the battery fixture.

8. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pulling and transferring unit includes a pulling cylinder mounting plate, on which telescopic shaft pulling cylinders are arranged at intervals; cylinder side plates are connected and mounted on both sides of the pulling cylinder mounting plate.

9. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first jig lifting module and the second jig lifting module both include a support frame, on which a lifting module and a lifting motor for driving the battery cell jig to move up and down are installed; and a jig carrier for grabbing the battery cell jig is connected to the lifting module.

10. The cylindrical battery cell jig recycling line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting buffers are also installed on both sides of the frame near the upper jig guide rail and the lower jig guide rail.

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