Defective cell transfer mechanism

By designing a bad battery cell transfer mechanism, the rotating element and lifting element are used to automatically remove the bad battery cell from the battery production line and place it in the turnover box, solving the high cost and low efficiency problems caused by traditional manual selection and realizing automated production.

CN223280137UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29GUANGDONG ZEXIANG INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422646955.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-30

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Technical Problem

The selection of bad battery cells in traditional battery production requires manual operation, which increases labor costs and reduces production efficiency.

Method used

A defective battery cell transfer mechanism is designed, including a rotating element, a lifting element and a transfer suction cup, and the defective battery cell is removed from the production assembly line through automated means and placed in the turnover box.

Benefits of technology

The automatic transfer of bad battery cells has been achieved, saving manpower, improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bad battery cell transfer mechanism, and relates to the technical field of battery production. The device comprises a rotating element, a supporting frame, a connecting plate, a lifting element and a transferring suction cup. The supporting frame is vertically arranged on the rotating element; the connecting plate is connected to the supporting frame in an up-down sliding mode. The lifting element is installed on the supporting frame and connected with the connecting plate. And the transfer sucker is mounted on the connecting plate. The battery cell taking-out device can automatically take out bad battery cells, saves manpower and improves production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery production, in particular to a defective battery cell transfer mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Defective cells are inevitable during the battery production process. Therefore, they need to be removed from the production line to prevent them from flowing into the next production step. Traditionally, defective cells are manually sorted from the production line and placed in turnover boxes, which increases labor costs and reduces production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a defective battery cell transfer mechanism, which can automatically remove the defective battery cells, save manpower and improve production efficiency.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A defective battery cell transfer mechanism includes a rotating element, a support frame, a connecting plate, a lifting element and a transfer suction cup; the support frame is upright on the rotating element; the connecting plate is connected to the support frame so as to be slidable up and down; the lifting element is installed on the support frame and connected to the connecting plate; and the transfer suction cup is installed on the connecting plate.

[0006] As a further elaboration of the above technical solution:

[0007] The defective battery cell transfer mechanism also includes a vacuum gauge, which is installed on the transfer suction cup; the transfer suction cup is connected to the vacuum gauge through a pipeline.

[0008] The defective battery cell transfer mechanism also includes a linear guide rail, which is vertically installed on the support frame; the connecting plate is in an inverted L shape, and the connecting plate includes a vertical plate and a horizontal plate, and the vertical plate is installed on the slider of the linear guide rail.

[0009] The defective battery cell transfer mechanism also includes an upper limit assembly and a lower limit assembly. The upper limit assembly includes an upper limit block, a first mounting seat and a first adjusting screw. The upper limit block is installed at the lower part of the vertical plate, the first mounting seat is installed on the support frame and is located above the upper limit block, the first adjusting screw is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the first mounting seat, and it cooperates with the upper limit block to perform upper limit positioning of the vertical plate; the lower limit assembly includes a second mounting seat and a second adjusting screw. The second mounting seat is installed at the upper part of the support frame, the second adjusting screw is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the second mounting seat, and it is used to perform lower limit positioning of the horizontal plate.

[0010] The rotating element is a rotating cylinder.

[0011] The lifting element is a pencil-shaped cylinder.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention achieves at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The utility model is provided with a rotating element, a lifting element and a transfer suction cup. During the battery production process, the lifting element can adjust the height of the transfer suction cup, and the transfer suction cup will absorb the defective battery cells from the work station. The rotating element can drive the support frame and the transfer suction cup to rotate a certain angle (such as 90 degrees), take out the defective battery cells from the current work station and convert them to the corresponding placement angle, and finally place them in the turnover box to prevent the defective battery cells from flowing into the next process. The utility model has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, can automatically take out the defective battery cells, save manpower, and improve battery production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

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

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the support frame and connecting plate of an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] The numbers in the figure are: 1. Rotating element; 2. Support frame; 3. Connecting plate; 31. Vertical plate; 32. Horizontal plate; 4. Lifting element; 5. Transfer suction cup; 6. Vacuum gauge; 7. Upper limit assembly; 71. Upper limit block; 72. First mounting seat; 73. First adjusting screw; 8. Lower limit assembly; 81. Second mounting seat; 82. Second adjusting screw; 9. Linear guide rail; 10. Defective battery cell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided herein to make the disclosure of the present application more complete and to fully convey the concepts of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0020] In the description of this application, 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", 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 operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, "several" and "multiple" mean two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, removable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two components. A person skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. In this application, 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 the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "above," and "above" a first feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "below" a first feature may include the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the defective battery cell transfer mechanism of this embodiment includes a rotating element 1, a support frame 2, a connecting plate 3, a lifting element 4 and a transfer suction cup 5; the support frame 2 is upright on the rotating element 1, and preferably, the rotating element 1 is a rotating cylinder, and the rotation angle adjustment range of the rotating element 1 is 0 to 180 degrees, and the support frame 2 is installed on the rotating table of the rotating element 1; the connecting plate 3 can be slidably connected to the support frame 2 up and down; the lifting element 4 is installed on the support frame 2, and preferably, the lifting element 4 is a pen-shaped cylinder, and the output end of the lifting element 4 is connected to the connecting plate 3; the transfer suction cup 5 is installed on the connecting plate 3.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vacuum gauge 6 is further included, which is installed on the transfer suction cup 5; the transfer suction cup 5 is connected to the vacuum gauge 6 through a pipeline, and the vacuum degree of the transfer suction cup 5 can be monitored in real time through the vacuum gauge 6, and adjusted when necessary to ensure that the transfer suction cup 5 always remains in the best working condition.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present invention, a linear guide rail 9 is further included, which is vertically installed on the support frame 2; the connecting plate 3 is in an inverted L shape, and the connecting plate 3 includes a vertical plate 31 and a horizontal plate 32, the vertical plate 31 is installed on the slider of the linear guide rail 9, the horizontal plate 32 is connected to the output end of the lifting element 4, and the transfer suction cup 5 is installed on the horizontal plate 32.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present invention, an upper limit assembly 7 and a lower limit assembly 8 are further included. The upper limit assembly 7 includes an upper limit block 71, a first mounting seat 72 and a first adjusting screw 73. The upper limit block 71 is installed at the lower part of the vertical plate 31, and the first mounting seat 72 is installed on the support frame 2 and is located above the upper limit block 71. The first adjusting screw 73 is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the first mounting seat 72. The length of the first adjusting screw 73 is adjusted by rotation. When the lifting element 4 drives the connecting plate 3 to move upward, the first adjusting screw The lower end of 73 contacts the upper limit block 71, thereby realizing the upper limit of the connecting plate 3 and the transfer suction cup 5; the lower limit assembly 8 includes a second mounting seat 81 and a second adjusting screw 82, the second mounting seat 81 is installed on the upper part of the support frame 2, the second adjusting screw 82 is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the second mounting seat 81, and the length of the second adjusting screw 82 is adjusted by rotation. When the lifting element 4 drives the connecting plate 3 to move downward, the upper end of the second adjusting screw 82 contacts the cross plate 32, thereby realizing the lower limit of the connecting plate 3 and the transfer suction cup 5

[0025] The utility model is provided with a rotating element 1, a lifting element 4 and a transfer suction cup 5. During the production process of the battery, the lifting element 4 can adjust the height of the transfer suction cup 5, and the transfer suction cup 5 will absorb the defective battery cells 10 from the work station. The rotating element 1 can drive the support frame 2 and the transfer suction cup 5 to rotate a certain angle (such as 90 degrees), take out the defective battery cells 10 from the current work station and convert them to the corresponding placement angle, and finally place them in the turnover box to prevent the defective battery cells 10 from flowing into the next process. The utility model has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, can automatically take out the defective battery cells 10, save manpower, and improve battery production efficiency.

[0026] It should be understood that all the above embodiments are illustrative rather than restrictive. Any modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art to the specific embodiments described above under the concept of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A defective battery cell transfer mechanism, characterized by: It includes a rotating element, a support frame, a connecting plate, a lifting element and a transfer suction cup; the support frame is upright on the rotating element; the connecting plate is connected to the support frame so as to be slidable up and down; the lifting element is installed on the support frame and connected to the connecting plate; the transfer suction cup is installed on the connecting plate.

2. The defective cell transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a vacuum gauge, which is installed on the transfer suction cup; the transfer suction cup is connected to the vacuum gauge through a pipeline.

3. The defective cell transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a linear guide rail, which is vertically installed on the support frame; the connecting plate is in an inverted L shape, and the connecting plate includes a vertical plate and a horizontal plate, and the vertical plate is installed on the slider of the linear guide rail.

4. The defective cell transfer mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes an upper limit assembly and a lower limit assembly, the upper limit assembly includes an upper limit block, a first mounting seat and a first adjusting screw, the upper limit block is installed at the lower part of the vertical plate, the first mounting seat is installed on the support frame and is located above the upper limit block, the first adjusting screw is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the first mounting seat, and it cooperates with the upper limit block to perform upper position of the vertical plate; the lower limit assembly includes a second mounting seat and a second adjusting screw, the second mounting seat is installed at the upper part of the support frame, the second adjusting screw is vertically arranged and threadedly connected to the second mounting seat, and it is used to perform lower position limit on the horizontal plate.

5. The defective cell transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating element is a rotating cylinder.

6. The defective cell transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting element is a pen-shaped cylinder.