Battery cell taking device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a battery cell taking device, which relates to the field of manipulator transportation equipment and comprises a processor, a first front-back moving mechanism, an up-down moving mechanism, a left-right moving mechanism and a suction device, the processor is connected with the first front-and-back moving mechanism, the left-and-right moving mechanism and the suction device, the suction device is arranged on the left-and-right moving mechanism, and the left-and-right moving mechanism is connected with the first front-and-back moving mechanism; the first front-back moving mechanism drives the left-right moving mechanism to move front and back, and the left-right moving mechanism drives the suction device to move left and right. The battery cells are sucked in an adsorption mode, and the effect of preventing the battery cells from being damaged in the carrying process is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of manipulator transport equipment, in particular to a battery core taking device. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of new energy battery cells, robotic arms are required to perform gripping and transport operations. The gripping and transportation of battery cells is not only labor-intensive but also highly dangerous. Strong gripping force can easily cause damage to the battery cells, while weak gripping force can easily cause them to fall off. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present utility model is that there are potential safety hazards in the clamping and transportation of battery cells.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a battery cell removal device that absorbs the battery cells by adsorption, thereby preventing the battery cells from being damaged during transportation.

[0005] The utility model provides a battery cell material taking device, which includes a processor, a first front-to-back moving mechanism, an up-and-down moving mechanism, a left-to-right moving mechanism and a suction device; the processor is respectively connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism, the left-to-right moving mechanism and the suction device, the suction device is arranged on the left-to-right moving mechanism, and the left-to-right moving mechanism is respectively connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism; wherein, the first front-to-back moving mechanism drives the left-to-right moving mechanism to move front-to-back, and the left-to-right moving mechanism drives the suction device to move left-to-right.

[0006] A further technical solution is that the suction device includes a vacuum generator and a suction cup, the suction cup is arranged on the up and down moving mechanism, the processor is connected to the vacuum generator and the up and down moving mechanism, and the vacuum generator is connected to the suction cup.

[0007] A further technical solution is that it also includes a negative pressure monitoring module, which is arranged on the suction cup and connected to the processor.

[0008] A further technical solution is that the suction cup is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed adsorption holes.

[0009] A further technical solution is that it further includes a connecting bracket, which is connected to the left-right moving mechanism and the up-down moving mechanism respectively.

[0010] A further technical solution is that there are multiple suction devices, all of which are arranged on the connecting bracket, and the number of the up and down moving mechanisms is equal to the number of the suction devices.

[0011] A further technical solution is that the up and down moving mechanism includes a piston rod and a cylinder, the cylinder is arranged on the connecting bracket, and the piston rod is connected to the suction cup and the cylinder respectively.

[0012] A further technical solution is that it further comprises a plurality of guide rods, which surround the piston rod and are respectively connected to the connecting bracket and the suction cup.

[0013] Its further technical solution is that it also includes a second front-to-back moving mechanism, which is respectively connected to the processor and the left-to-right moving mechanism, the first front-to-back moving mechanism is on the right side of the left-to-right moving mechanism, and the second front-to-back moving mechanism is on the left side of the left-to-right moving mechanism.

[0014] A further technical solution is that a drag chain is further provided on the left-right moving mechanism.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by the embodiments of the present invention include:

[0016] The battery cells are transported by suction to avoid collisions and damage of the battery cells caused by the grabbing robot during the grabbing process. All-directional transportation is achieved through the first front-back moving mechanism, the left-right moving mechanism, and the up-down moving mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a battery cell retrieving device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of another battery cell removing device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Reference numerals

[0021] First front-to-back moving mechanism 1, up-and-down moving mechanism 2, left-and-right moving mechanism 3, suction device 4, vacuum generator 41, suction cup 42, negative pressure monitoring module 5, connecting bracket 6, piston rod 21, cylinder 22, guide rod 7, second front-to-back moving mechanism 8, drag chain 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments. Similar component numbers in the drawings represent similar components. Obviously, the embodiments described below 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.

[0023] It will be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” indicate the presence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0024] It should also be understood that the terms used in this specification of the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. As used in the specification of the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0025] See also Figure 1-2 The embodiment of the present utility model provides a battery cell material removal device. The battery cell material removal device includes a processor, a first front-to-back moving mechanism 1, an up-and-down moving mechanism 2, a left-to-right moving mechanism 3, and a suction device 4; the processor is connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1, the left-to-right moving mechanism 3, and the suction device 4 respectively, the suction device 4 is arranged on the left-to-right moving mechanism 3, and the left-to-right moving mechanism 3 is connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1 respectively; wherein, the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1 drives the left-to-right moving mechanism 3 to move forward and backward, and the left-to-right moving mechanism 3 drives the suction device 4 to move left and right. The specific description of each component is as follows:

[0026] In this embodiment, the processor coordinates and controls the operation of the first forward and backward moving mechanism 1, the vertical moving mechanism 2, the horizontal moving mechanism 3, and the suction device 4. The suction device 4 is used to absorb materials, for example, a battery cell is adsorbed by the suction device 4, and then the first forward and backward moving mechanism 1, the vertical moving mechanism 2, and the horizontal moving mechanism 3 drive the suction device 4 and the battery cell on the suction device 4 to achieve a handling operation. In this embodiment, the first forward and backward moving mechanism 1 includes a linear drive for driving the horizontal moving mechanism 3 to move forward and backward. The horizontal moving mechanism 3 includes a linear drive for driving the vertical moving mechanism 2 to move left and right. The vertical moving mechanism 2 includes a linear drive for driving the suction device 4 to move up and down.

[0027] The battery cells are transported by suction to avoid collisions and damage to the battery cells caused by the grabbing robot during the grabbing process. Omnidirectional transportation is achieved through the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1, the left-right moving mechanism 3 and the up-and-down moving mechanism 2.

[0028] Continue to see Figure 1-2 In this embodiment, the suction device 4 includes a vacuum generator 41 and a suction cup 42, the suction cup 42 is arranged on the up and down moving mechanism 2, the processor is connected to the vacuum generator 41 and the up and down moving mechanism 2, and the vacuum generator 41 is connected to the suction cup 42.

[0029] Specifically, the vacuum generator 41 is a novel, efficient, clean, economical, and compact vacuum component that utilizes a positive-pressure air source to generate negative pressure. This makes it very easy and convenient to obtain negative pressure in locations with compressed air or where both positive and negative pressures are required within a pneumatic system. In this embodiment, the vacuum generator 41 operates to control the suction cup 42 to absorb the material, achieving a secure fit between the material and the suction cup 42. The vacuum generator 41 then stops operating, separating the material from the suction cup 42. This suction-based material placement and removal process reduces the alignment requirements between the battery cell removal device and the material, preventing material damage and effectively protecting the material.

[0030] Furthermore, it also includes a negative pressure monitoring module 5, which is arranged on the suction cup 42 and connected to the processor.

[0031] Specifically, the negative pressure monitoring module 5 includes a negative pressure detection sensor for measuring the degree of negative pressure in the suction cup 42. The negative pressure detection sensor monitors the intensity of the negative pressure to prevent the vacuum generator 41 from generating high-intensity negative pressure and causing damage to the material.

[0032] Furthermore, the suction cup 42 is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed suction holes.

[0033] Specifically, a plurality of adsorption holes are provided on the bottom surface of the suction cup 42, and all the adsorption holes are connected to the vacuum generator 41. The adsorption holes are evenly distributed, so that the suction cup 42 can absorb the material evenly and can smoothly take and put the material.

[0034] Furthermore, it also includes a connecting bracket 6, which is connected to the left-right moving mechanism 3 and the up-down moving mechanism 2 respectively.

[0035] Specifically, the fixed component of the vertical movement mechanism 2 is mounted on the connecting bracket 6, and the connecting bracket 6 is mounted on the movable component of the left-right movement mechanism 3, so that the left-right movement mechanism 3 drives the connecting bracket 6 and the vertical movement mechanism 2 on the connecting bracket 6 to move left and right. The connecting bracket 6 is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes, and the vertical movement mechanism 2 and the connecting bracket 6 are fixed together by screws passing through the adjustment holes. By changing the adjustment holes through which the screws pass, the height at which the vertical movement mechanism 2 is mounted on the left-right movement mechanism 3 can be adjusted.

[0036] Furthermore, there are multiple suction devices 4 , all of which are arranged on the connecting bracket 6 , and the number of the up-and-down moving mechanisms 2 is equal to the number of the suction devices 4 .

[0037] Specifically, each suction device 4 can independently suck materials, and all suction devices 4 are evenly arranged and installed on the connecting bracket 6, so that the connecting bracket 6 and all suction devices 4 can move left and right and front and back synchronously, and each suction device 4 can independently move up and down.

[0038] Furthermore, the up-and-down moving mechanism 2 includes a piston rod 21 and a cylinder 22 . The cylinder 22 is disposed on the connecting bracket 6 . The piston rod 21 is connected to the suction cup 42 and the cylinder 22 , respectively.

[0039] Specifically, the cylinder 22 is used to drive the piston rod 21 to move up and down. The bottom end of the piston rod 21 is fixedly connected to the suction cup 42, so that the cylinder 22 drives the piston rod 21 and the suction cup 42 to move up and down.

[0040] Furthermore, it includes a plurality of guide rods 7 , which surround the piston rod 21 , and are connected to the connecting bracket 6 and the suction cup 42 respectively.

[0041] Specifically, a bearing is provided on the guide rod 7, and the bearing is installed on the connecting bracket 6. The guide rod 7 passes through the bearing. The bottom end of the guide rod 7 is fixedly connected to the suction cup 42. The cylinder 22 drives the piston rod 21 to move up and down, and the guide rod 7 moves up and down following the suction cup 42. By installing the guide rod 7 around the piston rod 21, the cylinder 22 can avoid the piston rod 21 from moving up and down and causing deviation, thereby increasing the accuracy of the up and down movement.

[0042] Furthermore, it also includes a second front-to-back moving mechanism 8, which is respectively connected to the processor and the left-right moving mechanism 3, the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1 is on the right side of the left-right moving mechanism 3, and the second front-to-back moving mechanism 8 is on the left side of the left-right moving mechanism 3.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1 and the second front-to-back moving mechanism 8 are arranged in parallel. The left-right moving mechanism 3, the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1, and the second front-to-back moving mechanism 8 form a gantry structure. A gantry structure is a structure similar to a door frame, consisting of two legs connected by a crossbeam and fastened to the ground. The processor controls the synchronous operation of the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1 and the second front-to-back moving mechanism 8 to drive the left-to-right moving mechanism 3 forward and backward. The gantry structure, composed of the left-to-right moving mechanism 3, the first front-to-back moving mechanism 1, and the second front-to-back moving mechanism 8, not only drives the suction device 4 to move forward and backward and left and right, but also allows materials to be stored under the gantry structure, effectively utilizing the space.

[0044] Furthermore, a drag chain 9 is provided on the left-right moving mechanism 3 .

[0045] Specifically, the drag chain 9 includes a steel drag chain 9 and a plastic drag chain 9. The drag chain 9 is used in applications involving reciprocating motion and can pull and protect internal cables, oil pipes, air pipes, water pipes, etc. In this embodiment, the drag chain 9 is installed on the left and right moving mechanisms 3 to protect the internal cables from entanglement, twisting, and damage.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0048] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0049] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0051] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0052] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, as long as these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include such modifications and variations.

[0053] The above description is a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A battery cell material removal device, characterized in that: It includes a processor, a first front-back moving mechanism, an up-down moving mechanism, a left-right moving mechanism, and a suction device; The processor is connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism, the left-to-right moving mechanism and the suction device respectively. The suction device is provided on the left-to-right moving mechanism. The left-to-right moving mechanism is connected to the first front-to-back moving mechanism respectively. The first forward and backward moving mechanism drives the left and right moving mechanism to move forward and backward, and the left and right moving mechanism drives the suction device to move left and right.

2. The battery cell removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction device includes a vacuum generator and a suction cup, the suction cup is arranged on the up-and-down moving mechanism, the processor is connected to the vacuum generator and the up-and-down moving mechanism, and the vacuum generator is connected to the suction cup.

3. The battery cell removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a negative pressure monitoring module, which is arranged on the suction cup and connected to the processor.

4. The battery cell removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The suction cup is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed adsorption holes.

5. The battery cell removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting bracket, which is connected to the left and right moving mechanism and the up and down moving mechanism respectively.

6. The battery cell removing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are multiple suction devices, all of which are arranged on the connecting bracket, and the number of the up and down moving mechanisms is equal to the number of the suction devices.

7. The battery cell removing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The up-and-down moving mechanism includes a piston rod and a cylinder. The cylinder is arranged on the connecting bracket, and the piston rod is connected to the suction cup and the cylinder respectively.

8. The battery cell removing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a plurality of guide rods, which surround the piston rod and are respectively connected to the connecting bracket and the suction cup.

9. The battery cell removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second front-to-back moving mechanism, which is connected to the processor and the left-to-right moving mechanism respectively. The first front-to-back moving mechanism is on the right side of the left-to-right moving mechanism, and the second front-to-back moving mechanism is on the left side of the left-to-right moving mechanism.

10. The battery cell removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right moving mechanism is also provided with a drag chain.

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