Battery cell storage bin convenient to transfer

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery cell storage bin convenient to transfer, which comprises a base, a storage box and a controller, the storage box is rotatably arranged on the top surface of the base, a storage bin I and a storage bin II are arranged in the storage box up and down, an electric sealing door is arranged on the side surface of the storage box, and the electric sealing door is used for sealing the storage bin I and the storage bin II; the top face of the storage box is connected with a beam through supporting columns, the bottom face of the beam is provided with a moving mechanism, the bottom of the moving mechanism is connected with a first electric push rod, the telescopic end of the first electric push rod is connected with a lifting plate, and the top face of the lifting plate is provided with a first motor and a vacuum pump. The vacuum base is connected to a vacuum pump through a vacuum pipe, an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the vacuum pipe, and a vacuum chuck and an exhaust valve are arranged on the side face of the vacuum base. According to the utility model, the vacuum chuck is adopted to take out the battery cell, and the battery cell is quickly transferred and accurately positioned on the assembly station through the moving mechanism, so that the battery cell assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cell storage, in particular to a battery cell storage bin which is convenient to transfer. Background Art

[0002] As a core component of new energy vehicles, electric vehicle batteries bear the heavy responsibility of providing power. A power battery cell is the basic unit of the battery. It contains key components such as positive and negative electrode materials, electrolyte, and separator, and stores and releases electrical energy through electrochemical reactions. The performance of the cell directly affects the energy density, cycle life, and safety of the power battery. Within the power battery structure, the cell storage compartment is used to store and manage the power battery cells. It typically consists of an outer shell, internal brackets, cell fixtures, and a temperature control and monitoring system. The cells are neatly arranged on the internal brackets, and the fixtures ensure their stability during transportation and use. Simultaneously, the temperature control system regulates the temperature within the storage compartment to maintain the cells in optimal working condition, while the monitoring system monitors the cell status in real time to prevent potential safety risks.

[0003] In the prior art, on electric vehicle cell assembly production lines, cell storage devices are mostly fixed, and the cells need to be manually placed on the assembly station. Since the cell storage bins are large in size and heavy in weight, and the cells inside are closely arranged, the operation process is time-consuming and labor-intensive when the cells need to be transferred or the storage bins need to be relocated. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer, so as to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] The technical solution of the present utility model is achieved as follows:

[0006] A battery cell storage bin for easy transfer comprises a base, a storage box and a controller, wherein the storage box is rotatably arranged on the top surface of the base, and a storage bin 1 and a storage bin 2 are arranged above and below the storage box, and an electric sealing door is provided on the side of the storage box, and the electric sealing door is used to seal the storage bin 1 and the storage bin 2, the top surface of the storage box is connected to a beam through a support column, and a moving mechanism is provided on the bottom surface of the crossbeam, a first electric push rod is connected to the bottom of the moving mechanism, and the telescopic end of the first electric push rod is connected to a lifting plate, a first motor and a vacuum pump are provided on the top surface of the lifting plate, an output shaft of the first motor passes through the lifting plate and is connected to a second electric push rod, and the telescopic end of the second electric push rod is connected to a vacuum seat, and the vacuum seat is connected to the vacuum pump through a vacuum tube, an electromagnetic valve is provided on the vacuum tube, a vacuum suction cup is provided on the side of the vacuum seat, a vacuum cavity is provided in the vacuum seat, and an exhaust valve is provided on the side of the vacuum seat opposite to the vacuum suction cup, and the controller is provided on the side of the storage box and is electrically connected to the electric sealing door, the moving mechanism, the first motor, the first electric push rod, the second electric push rod, the vacuum pump, the electromagnetic valve and the exhaust valve.

[0007] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a support plate, a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a second motor, a third motor, a U-shaped moving block and a square moving block, the support plate is relatively arranged at the bottom of the beam, the first screw rod is rotatably provided in the middle of the support plate, one end of the first screw rod is rotatably connected to the support plate, the other end passes through the support plate and is driven by the second motor, the second motor is arranged on the side of the support plate, a U-shaped moving block is provided on the first screw rod, a second screw rod is rotatably provided at the bottom of the U-shaped moving block, one end of the second screw rod is rotatably connected to the U-shaped moving block, the other end passes through the U-shaped moving block and is driven by the third motor, the third motor is arranged on the side of the U-shaped moving block, and a square moving block is provided on the second screw rod.

[0008] Preferably, a rotating mechanism is further included, and the rotating mechanism includes a fourth motor, a slip ring and a ball. A accommodating cavity 1 is provided in the base, and a fourth motor is provided in the accommodating cavity 1. The output shaft of the fourth motor passes through the base and is driven to the storage box. An annular groove is provided on the top surface of the base, and a slip ring is slidably provided in the annular groove. The slip ring is provided on the bottom surface of the storage box, and a ball is provided on the bottom of the slip ring, and the ball abuts against the bottom surface of the annular groove.

[0009] Preferably, a fire extinguishing mechanism is further included, which includes a gas tank, a main gas pipe, a gas branch pipe, a three-way valve, a temperature sensor and a smoke sensor. A second accommodating chamber is provided on the top of the storage box, and a gas tank is provided in the second accommodating chamber. The gas tank is connected to a three-way valve through the main gas pipe, and the other two channels of the three-way valve are respectively connected to the gas branch pipes, and the gas branch pipes are connected to storage bin one and storage bin two. The temperature sensor and smoke sensor are provided on the inner walls of storage bin one and storage bin two, and the temperature sensor, smoke sensor and three-way valve are electrically connected to the controller.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing strip is further included, and a rectangular groove is provided on the open side of the storage box, and the sealing strip is arranged in the rectangular groove.

[0011] Preferably, the electric sealed door includes a door panel, a U-shaped frame, a support plate, a rotating shaft and a fifth motor. The door panel is arranged on the side of the storage box in a split manner, and the support plate is arranged on two opposite sides of the storage box. The rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the middle of the support plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to the support plate, and the other end passes through the support plate and is driven by the fifth motor. The fifth motor is arranged on the top surface of the support plate, one end of the U-shaped frame is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft, and the other end is connected to the side of the door panel.

[0012] Preferably, the vacuum tube is a polyethylene corrugated telescopic tube.

[0013] Preferably, it further comprises a roller, which is arranged at the bottom of the base.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. The storage box is provided with a storage bin 1 and a storage bin 2. Multiple battery cells are arranged and stored in the storage bins 1 and 2 in sequence. The moving mechanism is used to move the first electric push rod to a preset position. The controller controls the electric sealing door to open. The telescopic end of the second electric push rod extends to drive the vacuum suction cup to move to the side of the battery cell. The vacuum suction cup is used to suck the battery cell and move it out of the storage box. The rotation of the first motor can drive the rotation of the second electric push rod, which can realize the feeding of battery cells to the battery cell assembly station from different angles, reducing labor intensity, saving battery cell transfer time and improving work efficiency.

[0016] 2. Temperature sensors and smoke sensors are installed on the inner walls of storage bin 1 and storage bin 2 to detect the battery cells in real time. When the temperature sensor detects an abnormal temperature rise and the smoke sensor detects smoke, the controller will start the three-way valve, and the carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank will pass through the main gas pipe and be filled into storage bin 1 and storage bin 2 from the gas pipe. The carbon dioxide gas can quickly fill storage bin 1 and storage bin 2 to achieve the effect of suffocation and fire extinguishing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in 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 only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell storage bin that is convenient for transfer according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0023] Figure 1: Base; 2: Roller; 3: Storage box; 4: Door panel; 5: Support plate; 6: First motor; 7: U-shaped frame; 8: Main air pipe; 9: Air distribution pipe; 10: Three-way valve; 11: Support column; 12: Crossbeam; 13: Support plate; 14: Second motor; 15: U-shaped moving block; 16: Third motor; 17: Square moving block; 18: First electric push rod; 19: Lifting plate; 20: Controller; 21: Fourth motor; 22: Second electric push rod Rod; 23. Vacuum pump; 24. Vacuum tube; 25. Suction cup seat; 26. First screw rod; 27. Second screw rod; 28. Gas tank; 29. ​​Accommodation chamber one; 30. Storage compartment one; 31. Storage compartment two; 32. Battery cell; 33. Accommodation chamber two; 34. Fifth motor; 35. Rotating shaft; 36. Solenoid valve; 37. Exhaust valve; 38. Vacuum chamber; 39. Suction cup; 40. Groove; 41. Sealing strip; 42. Annular groove; 43. Slider; 44. Ball bearing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, a specific embodiment is provided below, and the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 5The utility model provides a storage bin for battery cells 32 that is convenient for transfer, comprising a base 1, a storage box 3 and a controller 20. The storage box 3 is rotatably arranged on the top surface of the base 1. A storage bin 1 30 and a storage bin 2 31 are arranged in the storage box 3. An electric sealing door is provided on the side of the storage box 3, and the electric sealing door is used to seal the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31. The top surface of the storage box 3 is connected to a crossbeam 12 through a support column 11. A moving mechanism is provided on the bottom surface of the crossbeam 12. A first electric push rod 18 is connected to the bottom of the moving mechanism. The telescopic end of the first electric push rod 18 is connected to a lifting plate 19. A first motor 6 and a vacuum pump 23 are provided on the top surface of the lifting plate 19. The first motor 6 adopts a stepper motor that can accurately control the rotation angle. Into the motor, the output shaft of the first motor 6 passes through the lifting plate 19 and is connected to the second electric push rod 22, the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 22 is connected to the vacuum seat, the vacuum seat is connected to the vacuum pump 23 through the vacuum tube 24, the vacuum tube 24 is provided with a solenoid valve 36, the side of the vacuum seat is provided with a vacuum suction cup 39, the vacuum seat is provided with a vacuum cavity 38, the vacuum seat is provided with an exhaust valve 37 on the opposite side of the vacuum seat relative to the vacuum suction cup 39, the controller 20 is provided on the side of the storage box 3 and is electrically connected to the electric sealing door, the moving mechanism, the first motor 6, the first electric push rod 18, the second electric push rod 22, the vacuum pump 23, the solenoid valve 36 and the exhaust valve 37, the controller 20 adopts a low-power microprocessor model STM32-L0.

[0026] The battery cells 32 are stored in the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31. The storage box 3 is moved to the side of the battery cell 32 assembly station. When the battery cell 32 needs to be transferred to the battery cell 32 station, the moving mechanism is first started to move the first electric push rod 18 to the predetermined position. Then the controller 20 controls the opening of the electric sealing door, and then the second electric push rod 22 is started. The telescopic end of the second electric push rod 22 extends to drive the suction cup 39 seat 25 to move. The movement of the suction cup 39 seat 25 drives the suction cup 39 to move. The suction cup 39 is in contact with the side of the battery cell 32 in the storage box 3. Then the vacuum pump 23 and the solenoid valve 36 are started, and the vacuum chamber is 38 generates negative pressure, so that the suction cup 39 sucks the battery cell 32, and then the second electric push rod 22 is started. The telescopic end of the second electric push rod 22 is shortened to drive the suction cup 39 seat 25 to move, and the movement of the suction cup 39 seat 25 drives the suction cup 39 to move. The suction cup 39 brings the battery cell 32 out of the storage box 3, and then the first motor 6 is started. The rotation of the first motor 6 drives the second electric push rod 22 to rotate 180° so that the battery cell 32 moves to the front of the storage bin. After the battery cell 32 is transferred to the assembly station, the controller 20 starts the exhaust valve 37, the vacuum chamber 38 loses negative pressure, and the battery cell 32 and the suction cup 39 are disengaged to complete the movement operation of the battery cell 32.

[0027] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a support plate 13, a first screw rod 26, a second screw rod 27, a second motor 14, a third motor 16, a U-shaped moving block 15 and a square moving block 17. The support plate 13 is relatively arranged at the bottom of the beam 12, and a first screw rod 26 is rotatably provided in the middle of the support plate 13. One end of the first screw rod 26 is rotatably connected to the support plate 13, and the other end passes through the support plate 13 and is driven by the second motor 14. The second motor 14 adopts a stepping motor that can accurately control the rotation angle. The second motor 14 is arranged on the side of the support plate 13. A U-shaped moving block 15 is provided on the first screw rod 26. A second screw rod 27 is rotatably provided at the bottom of the U-shaped moving block 15. One end of the second screw rod 27 is rotatably connected to the U-shaped moving block 15, and the other end passes through the U-shaped moving block 15 and is driven by the third motor 16. The third motor 16 adopts a stepping motor that can accurately control the rotation angle. The third motor 16 is arranged on the side of the U-shaped moving block 15, and a square moving block 17 is provided on the second screw rod 27.

[0028] The moving mechanism is used to move the first electric push rod 18 to a preset position. When the moving mechanism is activated, the second motor 14 is first activated. The second motor 14 rotates and drives the first screw rod 26 to rotate. The first screw rod 26 drives the U-shaped moving block 15 to move along the axis of the first screw rod 26. Then, the third motor 16 is activated. The third motor 16 rotates and drives the second screw rod 27 to rotate. The second screw rod 27 drives the square moving block 17 to move along the axis of the second screw rod 27, thereby achieving the horizontal and vertical movement of the first electric push rod 18.

[0029] Preferably, a rotating mechanism is further included, which includes a fourth motor 21, a slip ring and a ball 44. A accommodating cavity 29 is provided in the base 1, and a fourth motor 21 is provided in the accommodating cavity 29. The fourth motor 21 adopts a stepping motor that can accurately control the rotation angle. The output shaft of the fourth motor 21 passes through the base 1 and is driven to the storage box 3. An annular groove 40 is provided on the top surface of the base 1, and a slip ring is slidably provided in the annular groove 40. The slip ring is provided on the bottom surface of the storage box 3, and a ball 44 is provided on the bottom of the slip ring. The ball 44 abuts against the bottom surface of the annular groove 40. The cooperation between the slip ring and the ball 44 can effectively reduce the friction when the storage box 3 rotates.

[0030] The rotating mechanism can realize the rotation of the storage box 3, and move the battery cells 32 from different angles, increasing the flexibility of the device. When the storage box 3 needs to be rotated, the fourth motor 21 is started, and the fourth motor 21 rotates the storage box 3 to a certain angle, which is conducive to the transfer of the battery cells 32.

[0031] Preferably, a fire extinguishing mechanism is further included, which includes a gas tank 28, a main gas pipe 8, a gas branch pipe 9, a three-way valve 10, a temperature sensor and a smoke sensor. A second accommodating chamber 33 is provided on the top of the storage box 3, and a gas tank 28 is provided in the second accommodating chamber 33. The gas tank 28 is filled with carbon dioxide gas. The gas tank 28 is connected to the three-way valve 10 through the main gas pipe 8. The other two channels of the three-way valve 10 are respectively connected to the gas branch pipe 9, and the gas branch pipe 9 is connected to the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31. The temperature sensor and the smoke sensor are provided on the inner walls of the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31. The temperature sensor, the smoke sensor and the three-way valve 10 are electrically connected to the controller 20.

[0032] The temperature sensor and smoke sensor installed on the inner wall of storage bin 1 30 and storage bin 2 31 detect the battery cell 32. When the temperature sensor detects an abnormal temperature rise and the smoke sensor detects smoke, the controller 20 will start the three-way valve 10, and the carbon dioxide gas in the gas tank 28 will pass through the main gas pipe 8 and the gas branch pipe 9 to be filled into storage bin 1 30 and storage bin 2 31. The carbon dioxide gas can quickly fill storage bin 1 30 and storage bin 2 31 to achieve the effect of suffocation and fire extinguishing.

[0033] Preferably, a sealing strip 41 is further included. A rectangular groove 40 is provided on the open side of the storage box 3 , and the sealing strip 41 is provided in the rectangular groove 40 .

[0034] The sealing strip 41 is used to seal the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31 in the storage box 3, thereby isolating the outside air from entering. When combustion occurs in the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31, the carbon dioxide gas can quickly fill the storage bin 1 30 and the storage bin 2 31, thereby preventing the carbon dioxide gas from leaking and causing the suffocation and weakening of the fire extinguishing effect.

[0035] Preferably, the electric sealed door includes a door panel 4, a U-shaped frame 7, a support plate 5, a rotating shaft 35 and a fifth motor 34. The door panel 4 is arranged on the side of the storage box 3 in a split manner, and the support plate 5 is relatively arranged on two opposite sides of the storage box 3. The rotating shaft 35 is rotatably arranged in the middle of the support plate 5, one end of which is rotatably connected to the support plate 5, and the other end passes through the support plate 5 and is driven by the fifth motor 34. The fifth motor 34 is arranged on the top surface of the support plate 5, one end of the U-shaped frame 7 is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft 35, and the other end is connected to the side of the door panel 4.

[0036] The electric sealed door can be opened and closed automatically. The fifth motor 34 is started, and the fifth motor 34 rotates to drive the rotating shaft 35 to rotate. The rotating shaft 35 rotates to drive the U-shaped frame 7, and the U-shaped frame 7 drives the door panel 4 to rotate, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the door panel 4.

[0037] Preferably, the vacuum tube 24 is a polyethylene corrugated telescopic tube.

[0038] The polyethylene corrugated telescopic tube has good elasticity and can shrink or stretch as the vacuum suction cup 39 moves, ensuring that the vacuum tube 24 is in normal working condition.

[0039] Preferably, it further includes a roller 2 , which is arranged at the bottom of the base 1 .

[0040] The bottom of the base 1 is provided with a roller 2, and the storage bin can conveniently move the battery cell 32 to the next process position.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position. The lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position, and the lifting mechanism is a lifting mechanism that lifts the lifting box to the lifting position.

2. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism includes a support plate, a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a second motor, a third motor, a U-shaped moving block and a square moving block. The support plate is relatively arranged at the bottom of the beam, and a first screw rod is rotatably provided in the middle of the support plate. One end of the first screw rod is rotatably connected to the support plate, and the other end passes through the support plate and is driven by the second motor. The second motor is arranged on the side of the support plate, and a U-shaped moving block is provided on the first screw rod. A second screw rod is rotatably provided at the bottom of the U-shaped moving block, and one end of the second screw rod is rotatably connected to the U-shaped moving block, and the other end passes through the U-shaped moving block and is driven by the third motor. The third motor is arranged on the side of the U-shaped moving block, and a square moving block is provided on the second screw rod.

3. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a rotating mechanism, which includes a fourth motor, a slip ring and a ball. A accommodating cavity 1 is provided in the base, and a fourth motor is provided in the accommodating cavity 1. The output shaft of the fourth motor passes through the base and is driven to the storage box. An annular groove is provided on the top surface of the base, and a slip ring is slidably provided in the annular groove. The slip ring is provided on the bottom surface of the storage box, and a ball is provided at the bottom of the slip ring, and the ball abuts against the bottom surface of the annular groove.

4. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fire extinguishing mechanism, which includes a gas tank, a main gas pipe, a gas branch pipe, a three-way valve, a temperature sensor and a smoke sensor. A second accommodating chamber is provided on the top of the storage box, and a gas tank is provided in the second accommodating chamber. The gas tank is connected to the three-way valve through the main gas pipe, and the other two channels of the three-way valve are respectively connected to the gas branch pipes, and the gas branch pipes are connected to storage bin one and storage bin two. The temperature sensor and smoke sensor are provided on the inner walls of storage bin one and storage bin two, and the temperature sensor, smoke sensor and three-way valve are electrically connected to the controller.

5. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing strip. A rectangular groove is provided on the open side of the storage box, and the sealing strip is arranged in the rectangular groove.

6. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric sealed door includes a door panel, a U-shaped frame, a support plate, a rotating shaft and a fifth motor. The door panel is arranged on the side of the storage box in a split manner. The support plates are arranged on two opposite sides of the storage box. The rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the middle of the support plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to the support plate, and the other end passes through the support plate and is driven by the fifth motor. The fifth motor is arranged on the top surface of the support plate. One end of the U-shaped frame is arranged on the side of the rotating shaft, and the other end is connected to the side of the door panel.

7. The battery cell storage bin for easy transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum tube adopts a polyethylene corrugated telescopic tube.

8. The battery cell storage bin that is easy to transfer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a roller, which is arranged at the bottom of the base.

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