Slag removal device and production equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of laser processing, and particularly relates to a slag removing device and production equipment, and the slag removing device comprises a conveying mechanism, a slag removing mechanism, a transplanting mechanism and a welding slag receiving mechanism. The conveying mechanism is used for conveying workpieces. The slag removing mechanism is arranged above the conveying mechanism and used for removing welding slag on the workpieces. The transplanting mechanism is used for moving the workpieces on the conveying mechanism to the working position of the slag removing mechanism. The welding slag receiving mechanism comprises a driving assembly and a bearing assembly, the bearing assembly is used for bearing welding slag falling from the workpiece, the driving assembly is in transmission connection with the bearing assembly, and the driving assembly is used for driving the bearing assembly to be located between the conveying mechanism and the slag removing mechanism to bear the welding slag or driving the bearing assembly to be away from the position between the conveying mechanism and the slag removing mechanism to avoid the workpiece. The workpiece on the conveying mechanism is transplanted to the working position of the slag removing mechanism through the transplanting mechanism, welding slag on the workpiece is removed through the slag removing mechanism, the conveying mechanism is prevented from shielding the welding slag of the workpiece, and the quality of the workpiece is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of laser processing technology, and more specifically, relates to a slag cleaning device and production equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of new energy power batteries in recent years, the production quality requirements for battery modules have become increasingly stringent. The end panels of battery modules require laser welding, which can accumulate slag at the weld seams of the end panels, affecting battery quality. To ensure battery module quality, a slag removal mechanism is used to remove slag from the battery modules on the transport mechanism. However, the fixtures on the transport mechanism can partially obstruct the slag, resulting in incomplete removal and impacting battery quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] An embodiment of the present application provides a slag cleaning device and production equipment, which uses a transplanting mechanism to transplant the workpiece on the transport mechanism to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism, and the slag cleaning mechanism removes the welding slag on the workpiece to prevent the transport mechanism from blocking the welding slag of the workpiece, thereby improving the quality of the workpiece.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is to provide a slag cleaning device, comprising:

[0005] A transport mechanism for transporting workpieces;

[0006] A slag cleaning mechanism, arranged above the transport mechanism, for cleaning welding slag on the workpiece;

[0007] A transfer mechanism, used to move the workpiece on the transport mechanism to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism;

[0008] The welding slag receiving mechanism includes a driving component and a receiving component, wherein the receiving component is used to receive the welding slag dropped from the workpiece, the driving component is in transmission connection with the receiving component, and the driving component is used to drive the receiving component to be located between the transport mechanism and the slag cleaning mechanism to receive the welding slag, or to drive the receiving component away from between the transport mechanism and the slag cleaning mechanism to avoid the workpiece.

[0009] Optionally, the receiving component includes a mounting frame and a pallet, the mounting frame is transmission-connected to the driving component, a limiting groove is provided on the mounting frame, the pallet is clamped in the limiting groove, and the pallet is used to receive welding slag dropped from the workpiece.

[0010] Optionally, a handle is provided on the tray.

[0011] Optionally, the driving assembly includes a first gantry and a translation driving member, the translation driving member is installed on the first gantry, and the translation driving member is transmission-connected to the receiving assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the transplanting mechanism includes a lifting component and a clamping component, the clamping component is used to clamp the workpiece, and the lifting component is transmission-connected to the clamping component to move the workpiece to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism.

[0013] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes a mounting plate, a clamping drive, a first clamping member, a second clamping member and a linkage member. The mounting plate is transmission-connected to the lifting assembly. The first clamping member and the second clamping member are relatively arranged on the mounting plate. A first guide groove is provided on the linkage member. A first sliding portion is provided on the first clamping member. The first sliding portion is arranged in the first guide groove. The clamping drive is transmission-connected to the linkage member to drive the linkage member to move along the first direction and make the first clamping member approach or move away from the second clamping member along the second direction to clamp or release the workpiece.

[0014] Optionally, a sliding groove for accommodating the linkage member is provided on the mounting plate, and a length direction of the sliding groove is parallel to the first direction.

[0015] Optionally, the angle between the length direction of the first guide groove and the first direction is 30-60°.

[0016] Optionally, the angle between the length direction of the first guide groove and the first direction is 45°.

[0017] An embodiment of the present application also provides a production equipment, including the slag cleaning device described above.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the slag cleaning device and production equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application are as follows: the slag cleaning device of the embodiments of the present application moves the workpiece on the transport mechanism to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism through the transfer mechanism, so that the workpiece is exposed to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism, preventing the workpiece from being blocked by the transport mechanism, allowing the slag cleaning mechanism to remove welding slag on the workpiece, thereby improving the quality of the workpiece;

[0019] In addition, when the slag cleaning mechanism removes the slag on the workpiece, the driving assembly drives the receiving assembly to be located between the transport mechanism and the slag cleaning mechanism to receive the slag, thereby preventing the slag from falling onto the transport mechanism and affecting the operation of the transport mechanism.

[0020] Since the production equipment of the embodiment of the present application includes the above-mentioned slag cleaning device, it has the beneficial effects brought by the above-mentioned slag cleaning device, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a slag cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the slag cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the welding slag mechanism used in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the transplanting mechanism used in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the clamping assembly used in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the clamping assembly used in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0029] 1. Transport agencies;

[0030] 2. Slag cleaning mechanism;

[0031] 3. Transplanting mechanism; 31. Lifting assembly; 32. Clamping assembly; 321. Mounting plate; 3211. Slide; 322. Clamping drive member; 323. First clamping member; 324. Second clamping member; 325. Linking member; 3251. First guide groove; 3231. First sliding portion;

[0032] 4. Welding slag receiving mechanism; 41. Driving assembly; 411. First gantry; 412. Translational driving member; 42. Receiving assembly; 421. Mounting frame; 422. Tray; 4221. Handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0034] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0035] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "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.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the slag cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present application is now described. The slag cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a transport mechanism 1, a slag cleaning mechanism 2, a transplanting mechanism 3 and a welding slag receiving mechanism 4. The transport mechanism 1 is used to transport the workpiece. The slag cleaning mechanism 2 is arranged above the transport mechanism 1, and is used to remove the welding slag on the workpiece. The transplanting mechanism 3 is used to move the workpiece on the transport mechanism 1 to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism 2. The welding slag receiving mechanism 4 includes a driving component 41 and a receiving component 42. The receiving component 42 is used to receive the welding slag fallen from the workpiece. The driving component 41 is transmission-connected to the receiving component 42. The driving component 41 is used to drive the receiving component 42 to be located between the transport mechanism 1 and the slag cleaning mechanism 2 to receive the welding slag, or to drive the receiving component 42 away from the transport mechanism 1 and the slag cleaning mechanism 2 to avoid the workpiece.

[0038] The workpiece in the embodiment of the present application may be a battery module to be cleaned, a battery cell or other workpiece to be cleaned.

[0039] The transport mechanism 1 can be a belt transmission mechanism or a linear module.

[0040] The transplanting mechanism 3 can be a robot.

[0041] The slag cleaning mechanism 2 may include a roller brush, a rolling assembly, and a dust extraction assembly. The rolling assembly is in driving connection with the roller brush, and the roller brush is used to contact the workpiece. The roller assembly rotates the roller brush to remove the welding slag from the workpiece, and the dust extraction assembly sucks the brushed-off welding slag. The slag cleaning mechanism 2 may also be a laser cleaning device.

[0042] The driving component 41 of the welding slag receiving mechanism 4 can be a linear motor, a cylinder or an electric cylinder.

[0043] The receiving component 42 of the welding slag receiving mechanism 4 can be a receiving plate.

[0044] The slag cleaning device moves the workpiece on the transport mechanism 1 to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism 2 through the transplanting mechanism 3, so that the workpiece is exposed to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism 2, preventing the workpiece from being blocked by the transport mechanism 1, so that the slag cleaning mechanism 2 can remove the welding slag on the workpiece, thereby improving the quality of the workpiece.

[0045] In addition, when the slag cleaning mechanism 2 removes the welding slag on the workpiece, the driving component 41 drives the receiving component 42 to be located between the transportation mechanism 1 and the slag cleaning mechanism 2 to receive the welding slag, thereby preventing the welding slag from falling onto the transportation mechanism 1 and affecting the operation of the transportation mechanism 1.

[0046] Preferably, see Figure 3 The receiving component 42 includes a mounting frame 421 and a tray 422. The mounting frame 421 is transmission-connected to the driving component 41. A limiting groove is provided on the mounting frame 421. The tray 422 is clamped in the limiting groove. The tray 422 is used to receive the welding slag dropped from the workpiece.

[0047] When cleaning the welding slag in the tray 422, it is best to pour it out to prevent the welding slag from remaining in the tray 422. The tray 422 is clamped in the limiting groove on the mounting frame 421 to facilitate the replacement and cleaning of the tray 422.

[0048] The tray 422 is provided with a handle 4221 .

[0049] The carrying portion 4221 may be a handle, or a protrusion provided on the tray 422 .

[0050] The handle 4221 is convenient for dumping the welding slag in the tray 422 and also convenient for replacing the tray 422 .

[0051] The driving assembly 41 includes a first gantry 411 and a translation driving member 412 . The translation driving member 412 is mounted on the first gantry 411 , and the translation driving member 412 is transmission-connected to the receiving assembly 42 .

[0052] The first gantry 411 can make the height of the receiving component 42 higher than the transport component for transporting the workpiece, thereby preventing the receiving component 42 from interfering with the transport component.

[0053] The translation drive member 412 can be a linear module, a cylinder or an electric cylinder. Taking the cylinder as an example, the cylinder is installed on the first gantry 411, and the drive shaft of the cylinder is in transmission connection with the mounting frame 421 of the receiving assembly 42.

[0054] Preferably, see Figures 4 to 6 The transplanting mechanism 3 includes a lifting component 31 and a clamping component 32. The clamping component 32 is used to clamp the workpiece. The lifting component 31 is transmission-connected to the clamping component 32 to move the workpiece to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism 2.

[0055] The lifting assembly 31 includes a lifting drive and a second gantry. The second gantry is mounted on the transport assembly. The lifting drive is mounted on the second gantry. The lifting drive is in transmission connection with the clamping assembly 32 to drive the clamping assembly 32 toward or away from the workpiece. The lifting drive can be a linear motor, electric cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder.

[0056] The clamping assembly 32 may include pneumatic fingers, a first clamping plate, and a second clamping plate. The pneumatic fingers are respectively connected to the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate. The pneumatic fingers drive the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to approach each other to clamp the workpiece, and the pneumatic fingers drive the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to move away from each other to release the workpiece.

[0057] After the clamping assembly 32 clamps the workpiece on the transport mechanism 1, the lifting assembly 31 drives the clamping assembly 32 to move up in the vertical direction to away from the transport mechanism 1. The lifting assembly 31 moves the workpiece on the clamping assembly 32 to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism 2, which can prevent the workpiece from being blocked by the transport mechanism 1, so that the slag cleaning mechanism 2 can remove the welding slag on the workpiece, thereby improving the quality of the workpiece.

[0058] Preferably, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The clamping assembly 32 includes a mounting plate 321, a clamping drive member 322, a first clamping member 323, a second clamping member 324 and a linkage member 325. The mounting plate 321 is transmission-connected to the lifting assembly 31. The first clamping member 323 and the second clamping member 324 are relatively arranged on the mounting plate 321. The linkage member 325 is provided with a first guide groove 3251. The first clamping member 323 is provided with a first sliding portion 3231. The first sliding portion 3231 is arranged in the first guide groove 3251. The clamping drive member 322 is transmission-connected to the linkage member to drive the linkage member to move along the first direction and make the first clamping member 323 approach or move away from the second clamping member 324 along the second direction to clamp or release the workpiece.

[0059] The first direction and the second direction may both be horizontal directions, and the first direction and the second direction may be perpendicular to each other.

[0060] The first sliding portion 3231 of the first clamping member 323 can be a pulley. There is rolling friction between the first sliding portion 3231 and the groove wall of the first guide groove 3251, which can reduce the friction between the first sliding portion 3231 and the groove wall of the first guide groove 3251 of the linkage member 325, and avoid the first sliding portion 3231 from getting stuck during movement.

[0061] The first sliding portion 3231 and the first clamping member 323 may be connected via a screw. The screw passes through the first clamping member 323 and is threadedly connected to the first sliding portion 3231 , so as to facilitate disassembly and replacement of the first sliding portion 3231 .

[0062] When the clamping driving member 322 drives the linkage member to move along the first direction, the groove wall of the first guide groove 3251 applies a thrust to the first sliding portion 3231, causing the first clamping member 323 to move along the second direction, so that the first clamping member 323 moves closer to or away from the second clamping member 324 along the second direction.

[0063] The second clamping member 324 can adopt the same structure as the first clamping member 323. The second clamping member 324 is provided with a second sliding portion, and the linkage member is provided with a second guide groove that cooperates with the second sliding portion. The second guide groove is symmetrical to the first guide groove 3251 along the second direction.

[0064] When the clamping drive member 322 drives the linkage member to move along the first direction, the groove wall of the first guide groove 3251 will apply a thrust to the first sliding part 3231. At the same time, the groove wall of the second guide groove will apply a thrust to the second sliding part, causing the first clamping member 323 and the second clamping member 324 to approach or move away from each other along the second direction to clamp or release the workpiece.

[0065] A sliding groove 3211 for accommodating the linkage member 325 is provided on the mounting plate 321 , and a length direction of the sliding groove 3211 is parallel to the first direction.

[0066] The sliding groove 3211 can guide the linkage member 325 to prevent the linkage member 325 from deviating from the first direction when moving.

[0067] The included angle between the length direction of the first guide groove 3251 and the first direction is 30-60°.

[0068] If the angle between the length of the first guide slot 3251 and the first direction is greater than 60°, the first clamping member 323 and the second clamping member 324 will be relatively close together when in the open position, making it impossible to clamp a large workpiece. If the angle between the length of the first guide slot 3251 and the first direction is less than 30°, the first clamping member 323 and the second clamping member 324 will be relatively close together when in the open position, potentially causing interference with other devices.

[0069] Preferably, the angle between the length direction of the first guide groove 3251 and the first direction is 45 degrees. At this angle, the distance between the first clamping member 323 and the second clamping member 324 in the open state can adapt to a variety of workpieces and will not interfere with other devices.

[0070] An embodiment of the present application also provides a production equipment, including the above slag cleaning device.

[0071] Since the production equipment of the embodiment of the present application includes the slag cleaning device in any of the above embodiments, it has the beneficial effects brought by the slag cleaning device in any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0072] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A slag cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A transport mechanism for transporting workpieces; A slag cleaning mechanism, arranged above the transport mechanism, for cleaning welding slag on the workpiece; A transfer mechanism, used to move the workpiece on the transport mechanism to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism; The welding slag receiving mechanism includes a driving component and a receiving component, wherein the receiving component is used to receive the welding slag dropped from the workpiece, the driving component is in transmission connection with the receiving component, and the driving component is used to drive the receiving component to be located between the transport mechanism and the slag cleaning mechanism to receive the welding slag, or to drive the receiving component away from between the transport mechanism and the slag cleaning mechanism to avoid the workpiece.

2. The slag cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving assembly includes a mounting frame and a pallet, the mounting frame is transmission-connected to the driving assembly, a limiting groove is provided on the mounting frame, the pallet is clamped in the limiting groove, and the pallet is used to receive welding slag dropped from the workpiece.

3. The slag cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray is provided with a handle.

4. The slag cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a first gantry and a translation driving member. The translation driving member is installed on the first gantry, and the translation driving member is transmission-connected to the receiving assembly.

5. The slag cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The transplanting mechanism includes a lifting component and a clamping component. The clamping component is used to clamp the workpiece. The lifting component is transmission-connected to the clamping component to move the workpiece to the working position of the slag cleaning mechanism.

6. The slag cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a mounting plate, a clamping drive, a first clamping member, a second clamping member and a linkage member. The mounting plate is transmission-connected to the lifting assembly. The first clamping member and the second clamping member are relatively arranged on the mounting plate. The linkage member is provided with a first guide groove. The first clamping member is provided with a first sliding portion. The first sliding portion is arranged in the first guide groove. The clamping drive is transmission-connected to the linkage member to drive the linkage member to move along the first direction and make the first clamping member approach or move away from the second clamping member along the second direction to clamp or release the workpiece.

7. The slag cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with a sliding groove for accommodating the linkage member, and the length direction of the sliding groove is parallel to the first direction.

8. The slag cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: An included angle between the length direction of the first guide groove and the first direction is 30-60°.

9. The slag cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: An included angle between the length direction of the first guide groove and the first direction is 45°.

10. A production equipment, characterized in that, The invention comprises the slag cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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