Automatic battery cell sorting device

By introducing a buffer mechanism and a limiting mechanism into the automated battery cell sorting device, the problems of the battery cell body being easily damaged during the pushing process and being uneven after sorting are solved, thereby achieving effective protection of the battery cells and neat placement in the sorting box.

CN223312524UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09YOUDONGNENG AUTOMATION TECH (JIANGSU) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422699032.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-06
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-06

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Technical Problem

The existing automated battery cell sorting device is prone to damage when pushing the battery cell body, and the battery cell body cannot be neatly arranged inside the classification box after sorting is completed.

Method used

An automated battery cell sorting device has been designed that uses a buffer mechanism and a restraining mechanism to protect the battery cells and ensure they are neatly arranged within the sorting bin. The buffer mechanism uses a buffer block and a buffer spring to reduce the impact of the pushing force on the battery cells, while a protective layer protects the battery cell surface. The restraining mechanism uses a push rod and a push plate to ensure the battery cells are neatly arranged within the sorting bin.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the battery cell body and avoids damage caused by excessive pushing force. At the same time, it ensures that the battery cell body is neatly placed in the classification box, thereby improving automation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic battery cell sorting device, which relates to the technical field of automatic battery cell sorting, and comprises an outer frame and a conveying belt, the conveying belt is arranged in the outer frame, the top of the conveying belt is movably connected with a battery cell main body, one side of the outer frame is fixedly connected with a conveying frame, and the conveying frame is fixedly connected with the conveying belt. And one side of the conveying frame is fixedly connected with a pushing mechanism, one side of the pushing mechanism is fixedly connected with a buffering mechanism, and one side of the conveying frame is provided with a limiting mechanism. Compared with an existing common automatic battery cell sorting device, the automatic battery cell sorting device has the advantages that when a conveying belt conveys battery cell main bodies into a conveying frame, a servo motor in a pushing mechanism drives an electric push rod, so that a penetrating block pushes the battery cell main bodies according to a certain frequency, and the battery cell main bodies are prevented from being stacked at one end of the conveying frame; and the interior of the driver is connected with a measurer in the clamp, and when the clamp makes contact with the battery cell main bodies, the battery cell main bodies are detected and then classified.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic battery cell sorting, in particular to an automatic battery cell sorting device. Background Art

[0002] Battery cell: The battery cell is the smallest unit of the power battery and also the electrical energy storage unit. It must have a high energy density to store as much electrical energy as possible to give electric vehicles a longer range. In addition, the life of the battery cell is also the most critical factor. Damage to any battery cell will cause damage to the entire battery pack.

[0003] For example, a battery cell sorting device with application number CN201821995676.9 includes: a mechanism frame, a negative pressure adsorption plate with adjustable spacing, a material transfer line, a clamping mechanism, a telescopic detection mechanism and a negative pressure adsorption plate. The mechanism frame includes a crossbeam frame and a sliding frame. The negative pressure adsorption plate is slidably connected to the sliding frame. The negative pressure adsorption plate with adjustable spacing includes a first adsorption plate frame, a plurality of first negative pressure adsorption mechanisms, an adsorption mechanism slider and a first frame slider. The material transfer line includes a material transfer line frame, a material placement plate, a sliding rod and a sliding material ejection mechanism. The sliding material ejection mechanism includes a material ejection slider, a material ejection cylinder and a material ejection plate. The battery cell sorting device described in this utility model adopts multiple negative pressure adsorption mechanisms and a lifting and translational transportation method to realize the streamlining of battery cell detection, which not only ensures the accuracy of battery cell detection, but also realizes unmanned operation, greatly improving the detection efficiency. However, when the automatic cell sorting device pushes the cell body, the connecting plate directly pushes the cell body, without a buffer mechanism to absorb the pressure, which can easily cause damage to the cell body. Moreover, after sorting, the cell bodies cannot be neatly arranged inside the classification box. Therefore, in view of this, the shortcomings of the existing structure are studied and improved, and an automatic cell sorting device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automated battery cell sorting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automated battery cell sorting device, comprising an outer frame and a conveyor belt, a conveyor belt is arranged inside the outer frame, and the top of the conveyor belt is movably connected to the battery cell body, one side of the outer frame is fixedly connected to the conveyor frame, and one side of the conveyor frame is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism, one side of the pushing mechanism is fixedly connected to a buffer mechanism, and one side of the conveyor frame is provided with a limiting mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the pushing mechanism includes a servo motor fixedly connected to a position on one side of the conveying frame, and an electric push rod is provided on one side of the servo motor, and one end of the conveying electric push rod is fixedly connected to a through block.

[0007] Preferably, the buffer mechanism includes a push plate fixedly connected to one side of the penetration block, and a buffer block is provided on one side of the push plate, one side of the buffer block is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, and one side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a protective layer.

[0008] Preferably, the top end of the conveying frame is fixedly connected to a supporting column, and the top end of the supporting column is fixedly connected to a connecting frame.

[0009] Preferably, the connection frame is movably connected to a driving block inside, and the bottom of the driving block is fixedly connected to a lifting rod.

[0010] Preferably, a clamp is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting rod, and classification boxes are fixedly connected to both sides of the conveying frame.

[0011] Preferably, the interior of the classification box is fixedly connected to a limiting mechanism, and the limiting mechanism includes a push rod fixedly connected to a position on one side of the classification box, one end of the push rod is fixedly connected to a push plate, and one side of the push plate is fixedly connected to an insulating plate, and the interior of the classification box is fixedly connected to a decompression pad.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0013] 1. The utility model sets a buffer mechanism and a limiting mechanism. When the battery cell body is pushed, the buffer block inside the buffer mechanism interacts with the buffer spring to reduce the impact force of the pushing mechanism on the battery cell body. The protective layer is made of polyethylene material, and a thin film is formed on the contact surface between the battery cell body and the connecting plate to protect the surface of the battery cell and avoid damage to the battery cell body due to friction. When the traditional sorting device pushes the battery cell body, the connecting plate directly pushes the battery cell body, and there is no buffer mechanism to buffer the pressure, which is easy to cause damage to the battery cell body. Moreover, after the sorting is completed, the battery cell body cannot be neatly placed inside the classification box. The utility model adds a limiting mechanism inside the classification box. When the clamp places the battery cell body inside the classification box, the push rod drives the push rod to push the battery cell body, so that the battery cell body on one side can be attached to the other side of the classification box, which is convenient for storage and arrangement. There is no need for the battery cell body to enter the classification box and be manually placed, thereby improving the automation efficiency.

[0014] 2. The utility model is provided with a pushing mechanism and a driver. When the conveyor belt conveys the battery cell body to the interior of the conveying frame, the servo motor inside the pushing mechanism drives the electric push rod, so that the penetration block pushes the battery cell body at a certain frequency, thereby preventing the battery cell body from piling up at one end of the conveying frame and affecting the conveying efficiency. The interior of the driver is connected to the measuring device inside the fixture. When the fixture contacts the battery cell body, the battery cell body is inspected and the classification is completed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the main body of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the top view structure;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the buffer mechanism 5 of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting mechanism 13 of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Outer frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Battery cell body; 4. Conveyor frame; 5. Buffer mechanism; 501. Push plate; 502. Buffer block; 503. Connecting plate; 504. Protective layer; 6. Push mechanism; 601. Servo motor; 602. Electric push rod; 603. Through block; 7. Support column; 8. Connecting frame; 9. Drive block; 10. Lifting rod; 11. Clamp; 12. Classification box; 13. Limiting mechanism; 1301. Push rod; 1302. Push plate; 1303. Insulation plate; 1304. Pressure relief pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention 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 the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, an automated battery cell sorting device includes an outer frame 1 and a conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 is arranged inside the outer frame 1, and the top of the conveyor belt 2 is movably connected to the battery cell body 3. One side of the outer frame 1 is fixedly connected to a conveying frame 4, and one side of the conveying frame 4 is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism 6, one side of the pushing mechanism 6 is fixedly connected to a buffer mechanism 5, and one side of the conveying frame 4 is provided with a limiting mechanism 13. Two groups of conveyor belts 2 are respectively distributed inside the outer frame 1 and the conveying frame 4. The pushing mechanism 6 pushes one end of the battery cell body 3, and the buffer mechanism 5 reduces the impact force of the pushing mechanism 6 on the battery cell body 3, thereby protecting the battery cell body 3.

[0022] like Figure 3-Figure 4As shown, the pushing mechanism 6 includes a servo motor 601 fixedly connected to a position on one side of the conveying frame 4, and an electric push rod 602 is provided on one side of the servo motor 601, and one end of the conveying electric push rod 602 is fixedly connected to a through block 603. A conveying groove is provided inside the conveying frame 4, and the servo motor 601 drives the electric push rod 602 to drive the through block 603 to move inside the conveying groove at an appropriate frequency.

[0023] Furthermore, the buffer mechanism 5 includes a push plate 501 fixedly connected to one side of the through block 603, and a buffer block 502 is provided on one side of the push plate 501, a connecting plate 503 is fixedly connected to one side of the buffer block 502, and a protective layer 504 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 503. The push plate 501 is parallel to one side of the conveying frame 4. The interior of the buffer block 502 is composed of a shock absorber and a buffer spring. The protective layer 504 prevents direct contact between the battery cell body 3 and the connecting plate 503, thereby protecting the battery cell body 3.

[0024] Furthermore, the top of the conveying frame 4 is fixedly connected to a support column 7, and the top of the support column 7 is fixedly connected to a connecting frame 8. The interior of the connecting frame 8 is movably connected to a driving block 9, and the bottom of the driving block 9 is fixedly connected to a lifting rod 10. The support column 7 and the conveying frame 4 are vertically distributed, and a conveying rod is provided inside the connecting frame 8 to support the driving block 9. The lifting rod 10 drives the clamp 11 to clamp the battery cell body 3.

[0025] Furthermore, the bottom of the lifting rod 10 is fixedly connected to a clamp 11, and the two sides of the conveying frame 4 are fixedly connected to the classification box 12, the interior of the classification box 12 is fixedly connected to a limiting mechanism 13, and the limiting mechanism 13 includes a pushing rod 1301 fixedly connected to one side of the classification box 12, one end of the pushing rod 1301 is fixedly connected to a push plate 1302, and one side of the push plate 1302 is fixedly connected to an insulating plate 1303, and the interior of the classification box 12 is fixedly connected to a decompression pad 1304. The two groups of classification boxes 12 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the clamp 11 and are on the same horizontal line. The pushing rod 1301 is electrically driven, driving the push plate 1302 to collect the classified battery cell bodies 3 to one side of the classification box 12.

[0026] Working principle: When using the automated battery cell sorting device, first place the battery cell body 3 on the upper end of the conveyor belt 2 inside the outer frame 1. When the battery cell body 3 moves to the inside of the conveyor frame 4, the servo motor 601 inside the pushing mechanism 6 drives the electric push rod 602 to connect the buffer mechanism 5 on the side of the through block 603 with the battery cell body 3. The buffer block 502 on the side of the push plate 501 interacts with the protective layer 504 to reduce the impact force of the pushing mechanism 6 on the battery cell body 3. The driving block 9 moves inside the connecting frame 8 at the top of the support column 7, and then the lifting rod 10 drives the clamp 11 to clamp the battery cell body 3 for classification. When the battery cell body 3 falls into the classification box 12, the pushing rod 1301 inside the limiting mechanism 13 finally drives the push plate 1302, and the insulating plate 1303 contacts the battery cell body 3 to classify the battery cell body 3. This is the working principle of the automated battery cell sorting device.

Claims

1. An automated battery cell sorting device, comprising an outer frame (1) and a conveyor belt (2), characterized in that: A conveyor belt (2) is provided inside the outer frame (1), and the top of the conveyor belt (2) is movably connected to the battery cell body (3); one side of the outer frame (1) is fixedly connected to a conveyor frame (4), and one side of the conveyor frame (4) is fixedly connected to a pushing mechanism (6); one side of the pushing mechanism (6) is fixedly connected to a buffer mechanism (5), and one side of the conveyor frame (4) is provided with a limiting mechanism (13).

2. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (6) comprises a servo motor (601) fixedly connected to one side of the conveying frame (4), and an electric push rod (602) is provided on one side of the servo motor (601), and one end of the conveying electric push rod (602) is fixedly connected to a through block (603).

3. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer mechanism (5) comprises a push plate (501) fixedly connected to one side of the penetration block (603), a buffer block (502) being provided on one side of the push plate (501), a connecting plate (503) being fixedly connected to one side of the buffer block (502), and a protective layer (504) being fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (503).

4. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the conveying frame (4) is fixedly connected to a support column (7), and the top end of the support column (7) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (8).

5. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connection frame (8) is movably connected to a driving block (9) inside, and a lifting rod (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the driving block (9).

6. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the lifting rod (10) is fixedly connected to a clamp (11), and both sides of the conveying frame (4) are fixedly connected to classification boxes (12).

7. The automatic battery cell sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The interior of the classification box (12) is fixedly connected with a limiting mechanism (13), and the limiting mechanism (13) includes a push rod (1301) fixedly connected to a position on one side of the classification box (12), and the push rod (1301) is fixedly connected to the position on the side of the classification box (12). One end is fixedly connected to a push plate (1302), and one side of the push plate (1302) is fixedly connected to an insulating plate (1303). A pressure relief pad (1304) is fixedly connected to the interior of the classification box (12).

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