Turnover device for electric pile

By designing a flipping device for the fuel cell stack and utilizing the coordination of the support frame and the rotating table, the problem of collision between the positioning rod and the tray during the flipping of the fuel cell stack was solved, achieving smooth flipping of the fuel cell stack and improving safety.

CN223321298UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09HANGZHOU DEHAI AIKE ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422460569.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-12
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-12

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Technical Problem

During the assembly of the battery stack, when a crane is used to flip it over, the large gravity may cause the positioning rod and the pallet to collide, posing a safety hazard.

Method used

A flipping device is designed, which includes a support frame, a rotating table, a tray and a limiting structure. The support frame and the rotating table cooperate to achieve smooth flipping of the fuel cell stack, and the cylinder and the slide rail are used to separate the fuel cell stack and the tray to avoid collision.

Benefits of technology

The smooth flipping of the battery stack is achieved, the collision between the positioning rod and the tray is avoided, and the operation safety and equipment life are improved.

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Abstract

The overturning device comprises a supporting frame, a rotating table rotationally connected to the supporting frame and a tray used for placing the electric pile, and the rotating table comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate which are perpendicular to each other; during working, after the galvanic pile is assembled on the tray, an operator pushes the tray to enter the first supporting plate, the side face of the galvanic pile abuts against the second supporting plate, the rotating table is rotated at the moment, the rotating table rotates by 90 degrees, the galvanic pile rotates by 90 degrees along with the overturning table, the galvanic pile is in a horizontal state, and then the galvanic pile is pushed to move; by means of the positioning rod transportation method and device, the problem that the positioning rods are prone to collision in the transportation process can be effectively solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vanadium redox flow batteries, and in particular to a flipping device for a battery stack. Background Art

[0002] An all-vanadium flow battery is a redox battery with vanadium as the active material in a circulating liquid state. The electrical energy in a vanadium battery is stored as chemical energy in a sulfuric acid electrolyte containing vanadium ions of varying valences. The electrolyte is pumped into the battery stack via an external pump and mechanically forced to circulate through a closed loop of different storage tanks and half-cells. Using a proton exchange membrane as the separator of the battery pack, the electrolyte solution flows parallel to the electrode surfaces, generating an electrochemical reaction. The current is collected and conducted by dual electrode plates, converting the chemical energy stored in the solution into electrical energy.

[0003] refer to Figure 1 The battery stack includes two end plates, several battery cell groups located between the two end plates, and four positioning rods running through the end plates and the several battery cell groups; the positioning rods extend outward from the end plates.

[0004] The battery stack assembly process is to place one of the end plates on the tray, insert the battery cell group into the four positioning rods in turn, then fix the upper cover plate secretly, and finally use a press to press the battery stack. At this time, the battery stack is in a vertical state.

[0005] Normally, a crane or other tool is used to flip the battery stack. However, the battery stack itself has a large gravity, and it will shake slightly when lifted by the crane, causing the positioning rod and the pallet to collide. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a stack flipping device that adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] 7. The swiftly and minutely adjusting device for a wood-planer working table as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linking rod and said adjusting base are pivotally connected to each other with a bolt, and said bolt has a round shank to contact with said linking rod. said linking rod having a round shank and a bolt for holding said linking rod. said linking rod having a round shank and a bolt for holding said linking rod.

[0008] Optionally, two parallel guide rails are installed on the second support plate, a steel frame is slidably connected to the guide rails, a flat plate for supporting the battery stack is installed on the steel frame; a pulley is installed on the steel frame, and a slide groove for embedding the pulley in front is provided on the guide rail.

[0009] Optionally, baffles are mounted on the flat plate and pressed against both sides of the battery stack.

[0010] Optionally, a cylinder is installed on the first support plate, a connecting piece is installed at the end of the cylinder output shaft, and the connecting piece is connected to the flat plate.

[0011] Optionally, a plurality of rotatable balls are provided on the steel plate.

[0012] Optionally, two conveying shafts are provided on a side of the steel plate away from the second supporting plate.

[0013] Optionally, a baffle for preventing the battery stack from sliding is installed at one end of the second support plate away from the first support plate.

[0014] Optionally, a plurality of baffles for limiting the position of the battery stack are installed on the load-bearing plate.

[0015] Optionally, a handle for an operator to hold and a ring for hanging a sling hook are installed on the bottom plate.

[0016] Optionally, a support plate for supporting the positioning rod is installed on the load-bearing plate, a bolt is passed through the load-bearing plate, a spring is sleeved on the bolt, and the support plate is passed through the bolt and pressed against the spring.

[0017] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0018] 1. After the stack is assembled on the pallet, the operator pushes the pallet onto the first support plate, with the side of the stack pressed against the second support plate. The operator then rotates the rotating table 90°, and the stack rotates 90° along with the turning table, bringing the stack into a horizontal position.

[0019] 2. After the weight of the battery stack is supported by the second support plate, the cylinder is activated to push the steel frame to slide on the slide rail, completing the separation of the battery stack and the tray. The positioning rod on the battery stack is unlikely to collide with the tray.

[0020] 3. In the process of pushing the tray onto the first support plate, the operator holds the handle tightly and pushes the battery stack and the tray to contact the transmission shaft first, reducing the pushing resistance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the battery stack structure.

[0022] Figure 2It is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the tray according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part A.

[0028] Figure 8 This is a working status diagram of an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 9 This is a working status diagram of an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Explanation of the accompanying symbols: 1. Battery stack; 11. Positioning rod; 2. Support frame; 21. Ear plate; 3. Rotating table; 31. Second support plate; 311. Baffle; 32. First support plate; 33. Guide rail; 331. Slide; 4. Slide; 41. Flat plate; 42. Baffle; 43. Steel frame; 44. Pulley; 5. Steel plate; 51. Ball bearing; 52. Transmission shaft; 53. Limiting plate; 54. Support block; 6. Tray; 61. Load-bearing plate; 611. Embedded groove; 612. Avoidance hole; 62. Baffle; 63. Heightening block; 64. Bottom plate; 65. Handle; 66. Ring; 67. Support plate; 7. Cylinder; 71. Connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following is combined with Figure 1-9 This application is described in further detail.

[0032] The embodiment of the present application discloses a flipping device for a battery stack. Figure 2 A turning device for a fuel cell stack includes a support frame 2 and a rotating table 3 rotatably connected to the support frame 2.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 Two ear plates 21 are installed on the upper end of the support frame 2, and the rotating table 3 includes a first support plate 32 and a second support plate 31 that are perpendicular to each other. The first support plate 32 and the second support plate 31 are both rectangular. The rotation axis of the rotating table 3 coincides with the intersection of the first support plate 32 and the second support plate 31, and the rotating table 3 is rotatably connected between the two ear plates 21.

[0034] refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 Two parallel guide rails 33 are welded on the second support plate 31. The guide rails 33 are parallel to the length direction of the second support plate 31, and the end faces of the two guide rails 33 close to each other are provided with slide grooves 331; the first support plate 32 is slidably connected to a steel frame 43, and four pulleys 44 are installed on the steel frame 43. The pulleys 44 are embedded in the slide grooves 331, and a flat plate 41 is fixedly installed on the end of the steel frame 43 away from the pulleys 44. The flat plate 41 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and two parallel baffles 42 are installed on the end of the flat plate 41 away from the steel frame 43. The fuel cell stack 1 is clamped between the two baffles 42.

[0035] refer to Figure 2 The cylinder 7 is mounted on the first support plate 32 , and the cylinder 7 is perpendicular to the first support plate 32 and parallel to the second support plate 31 . A connecting piece 71 is fixedly mounted on the end of the output shaft of the cylinder 7 , and the connecting piece 71 is fixed to the flat plate 41 by bolts.

[0036] refer to Figure 5 A baffle 311 is installed at one end of the second support plate 31 away from the first support plate 32 to prevent the fuel cell stack 1 from sliding. The baffle 311 is rectangular and is vertically installed on the side wall of the second support plate 31. One end of the baffle 311 is higher than the end surface of the second support plate 31.

[0037] refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 4 A steel plate 5 is fixedly mounted on the first support plate 32. The size of the steel plate 5 is equal to that of the first support plate 32. A plurality of ball bearings 51 are arranged in an array on the upper end of the steel plate 5, with the highest point of the ball bearings 51 being higher than the upper surface of the steel plate 5. A support block 54 is fixedly welded to the upper end of the steel plate 5. A limit plate 53 is welded to the end of the support block 54 away from the steel plate 5. The limit plates 53 are grouped in pairs. One group is located on the end of the first support plate 32 away from the second support plate 31, and the distance between the two limit plates 53 in this group is greater than the width of the bottom plate 64. The other group of limit plates 53 is mounted on the side of the first support plate 32 closer to the second support plate 31, and the distance between the two limit plates 53 in this group is less than the width of the bottom plate 64. Two transmission shafts 52 are provided on the side of the steel plate 5 away from the second support plate 31, and the four limit plates 53 are in the same plane.

[0038] refer to Figure 2 The support frame 2 is provided with an oil cylinder for driving the rotating table 3 to rotate.

[0039] refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 6The battery stack 1 is also provided with a tray 6, which includes a load-bearing plate 61 for placing the battery stack 1, several heightening blocks 63 for supporting the load-bearing plate 61, and a bottom plate 64 for supporting the heightening blocks 63. The surface area of ​​the load-bearing plate 61 and the heightening blocks 63 is smaller than the area of ​​the square enclosed by the four positioning rods 11. After the battery stack 1 is placed on the load-bearing plate 61, the positioning rods 11 are located outside the heightening blocks 63 and the load-bearing plate 61, with a gap between the positioning rods 11 and the heightening blocks 63. The gap between the limiting plate 53 and the steel plate 5 is greater than the thickness of the bottom plate 64.

[0040] refer to Figure 6 、 Figure 7 The bearing plate 61 is provided with three sets of two baffles 62. These baffles 62 are composed of two perpendicular iron pieces, one long and one short. The bearing plate 61 is provided with a recess 611 for receiving the baffles 62, which are secured by bolts. The bearing plate 61 is provided with a relief hole 612 extending through its thickness. A bolt is inserted into the relief hole 612, which is then threaded onto a nut. A spring is provided between the bolt and nut. A support piece 67 is sleeved between the spring and the bolt head. The support piece 67 supports the positioning rod 11.

[0041] refer to Figure 6 A handle 65 for the operator to hold and a ring 66 for hanging the hook are fixedly installed on the bottom plate 64.

[0042] The implementation principle of a flipping device for a fuel cell stack 1 in the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0043] 1. The battery stack 1 is assembled on the tray 6 , the end plates of the battery stack 1 are positioned between the three sets of blocking pieces 62 , and the positioning rods 11 are pressed against the supporting pieces 67 .

[0044] 2. Reference Figure 8 After the fuel cell stack 1 is assembled on the tray 6, the operator holds the handle 65 and pushes the tray 6 onto the first support plate 32. The sling can also be hung on the ring 66 to reduce the operator's thrust in pushing the fuel cell stack 1. The fuel cell stack 1 first contacts the conveying shaft 52, enters the steel plate 5, and slides forward with the help of the ball bearing 51 until the side of the fuel cell stack 1 is pressed against the flat plate 41 and clamped between the two baffles 42.

[0045] 3. Reference Figure 9 At this time, the rotating table 3 is rotated by 90°, and the battery stack 1 rotates by 90° along with the rotating table 3, and the battery stack 1 is in a horizontal state.

[0046] Fourth, the cylinder 7 is started, and the cylinder 7 moves forward with the plate 41, and the battery stack 1 and the tray 6 are separated until there is no movement interference between the positioning rod 11 and the tray 6, and then stops.

[0047] 5. Use a sling to transport the battery stack 1.

[0048] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A turning device for a fuel cell stack, characterized in that: The invention relates to a battery stack (1) comprising a support frame (2) and a rotating platform (3) rotatably connected to the support frame (2); the rotating platform (3) comprises a first supporting plate (32) and a second supporting plate (31) which are perpendicular to each other, and the rotation axis of the rotating platform (3) coincides with the intersection of the first supporting plate (32) and the second supporting plate (31); and further comprises a tray (6) for placing a battery stack (1), the tray (6) comprising a bearing plate (61) for placing the battery stack (1), a plurality of heightening blocks (63) for supporting the bearing plate (61), and a bottom plate (64) for supporting the heightening blocks (63), and the positioning rod (11) of the battery stack (1) is located between the bearing plate (61) and the bottom plate (64) and is suspended. Empty state; also includes a steel plate (5) fixedly mounted on the first support plate (32), a support block (54) mounted on the side of the steel plate (5) away from the first support plate (32), and a limit plate (53) mounted on the side of the support block (54) away from the steel plate (5); the limit plates (53) are grouped in pairs, one group is located at the end of the first support plate (32) away from the second support plate (31), and the distance between the two limit plates (53) in the group is greater than the width of the bottom plate (64); the other group of limit plates (53) is mounted on the side of the first support plate (32) close to the second support plate (31), and the distance between the two limit plates (53) in the group is less than the width of the bottom plate (64).

2. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two parallel guide rails (33) are installed on the second support plate (31), a steel frame (43) is slidably connected to the guide rails (33), and a flat plate (41) for receiving the battery stack (1) is installed on the steel frame (43); a pulley (44) is installed on the steel frame (43), and a sliding groove (331) for front-embedded pulley (44) is provided on the guide rail (33).

3. The flipping device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flat plate (41) is provided with blocking bars (42) pressed against both sides of the battery stack (1).

4. The flipping device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 3, characterized in that: A cylinder (7) is installed on the first support plate (32), a connecting piece (71) is installed at the end of the output shaft of the cylinder (7), and the connecting piece (71) is connected to the flat plate (41).

5. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of rotatable balls (51) are provided on the steel plate (5).

6. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two transmission shafts (52) are provided on a side of the steel plate (5) away from the second support plate (31).

7. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 6, characterized in that: A baffle (311) for preventing the battery stack (1) from sliding is installed at one end of the second support plate (31) away from the first support plate (32).

8. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 7, characterized in that: A plurality of baffles (62) for limiting the position of the battery stack (1) are installed on the load-bearing plate (61).

9. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom plate (64) is provided with a handle (65) for an operator to hold and a ring (66) for hanging a sling hook.

10. The turning device for a fuel cell stack according to claim 9, characterized in that: A support piece (67) for supporting the positioning rod (11) is installed on the load-bearing plate (61), a bolt is passed through the load-bearing plate (61), a spring is sleeved on the bolt, and the support piece (67) is passed through the bolt and pressed against the spring.