Waste removing mechanism
By using a suction cup assembly driven by a translation cylinder, a lifting cylinder, and a vacuum generator in lithium battery production, the problem of secondary damage during the rejection of unqualified battery cells is solved, and automated damage-free rejection and battery cell reuse are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422531905.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-18
AI Technical Summary
In the lithium battery production process, existing technologies make it difficult to effectively remove unqualified battery cells without causing secondary damage, which affects the reuse of the battery cells.
The suction cup assembly driven by a translation cylinder, a lifting cylinder and a vacuum generator is used to remove unqualified battery cells through vacuum adsorption, avoiding hard contact. The flexible adjustment and vacuum control of the suction cup assembly are used to realize the automatic removal of battery cells.
It realizes the automatic and damage-free removal of unqualified battery cells, improves the reuse value of battery cells, has a simple and compact structure and is easy to maintain.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium battery production, in particular to a waste material removal mechanism for lithium battery cells. Background Art
[0002] Cylindrical lithium batteries are a common type of battery, widely used in electric vehicles, electronic products, and other fields. During the manufacturing process, before the cylindrical cells are assembled into casings, unqualified cells must be removed to avoid affecting the overall performance of the assembled battery pack. Furthermore, during this removal process, secondary damage to the cells should be minimized to facilitate their recycling. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a waste removal mechanism for lithium battery cells. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a waste rejection mechanism, which can automatically reject unqualified batteries during the lithium battery manufacturing process to avoid secondary damage to the unqualified batteries.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] A waste rejection mechanism includes a base arranged on one side of a battery cell, on which a top mounting plate, a translation cylinder and a vacuum generator are installed; the top mounting plate is arranged on the top of the base along the X-axis direction, and a linear guide rail is provided on the top mounting plate along the length direction, and a slide is slidably provided on the linear guide rail; the piston rod output end of the translation cylinder is fixedly connected to the slide, and a lifting cylinder is installed on the slide, and an adjustment plate is fixed downwardly on the piston rod output end of the lifting cylinder, and at least two adjustment waist holes are provided on the adjustment plate, and the adjustment waist holes are arranged along the X-axis direction, and a suction cup assembly is slidably connected to the adjustment waist hole, and an adjustment assembly is provided on the suction cup assembly, which is used to adjust the position of the suction cup assembly on the adjustment waist hole; the vacuum generator is used to control the suction cup assembly to suck the battery cell.
[0006] In some embodiments, the suction cup assembly includes a connecting rod and a suction cup installed at the lower end of the connecting rod, the connecting rod is movable through the adjustment waist hole, and the connecting rod is provided with an external thread; the adjustment assembly includes a fixing nut and an adjusting nut, the fixing nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod and is located below the adjustment waist hole, and the adjusting nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod and is located above the adjustment waist hole, and the fixing nut and the adjusting nut are respectively used to press on the lower end surface and upper end surface of the adjustment waist hole.
[0007] Compared with the prior art, the present invention achieves at least the following beneficial effects:
[0008] The utility model provides a lifting cylinder to drive the suction cup assembly to move downward, the vacuum generator ventilates to generate vacuum, and controls the suction cup assembly to suck the defective battery cells located below. Since the suction cup assembly moves the battery cells by suction, it can avoid hard contact with the battery cells, prevent secondary damage to the battery cells during the rejection process, and is conducive to the recycling of the defective battery cells. After the suction cup assembly sucks the battery cells, the lifting cylinder drives the suction cup assembly to move upward, and the piston rod of the translation cylinder extends to push the slide, the lifting cylinder and the suction cup assembly, thereby moving the defective battery cells to the top of the designated waste box, the vacuum generator stops ventilating, and the battery cells on the suction cup assembly fall into the waste box, thereby completing the automatic rejection of the defective battery cells. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application;
[0011] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A front view of an embodiment;
[0012] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top view of an embodiment;
[0013] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Right side view of the embodiment.
[0014] The numbers in the figure are: 1. Base; 2. Top mounting plate; 3. Translation cylinder; 4. Vacuum generator; 5. Linear guide rail; 51. Guide rail body; 52. Slider; 6. Slide seat; 7. Lifting cylinder; 8. Adjustment plate; 81. Adjustment waist hole; 9. Suction cup assembly; 91. Connecting rod; 92. Suction cup; 10. Adjustment assembly; 101. Fixing nut; 102. Adjustment nut; 20. Limit plate; 30. Hydraulic buffer; 301. Impact head; 40. Drag chain; 50. L-shaped bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided herein to make the disclosure of the present application more complete and to fully convey the concepts of the present application to those skilled in the art.
[0016] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, "several" and "multiple" mean two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, removable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two components. A person skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "above," and "above" a first feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "below" a first feature may include the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.
[0017] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the waste removal mechanism includes a base 1 provided on one side of the battery cell, on which a top mounting plate 2, a translation cylinder 3 and a vacuum generator 4 are mounted, wherein:
[0018] The top mounting plate 2 is arranged on the top of the base 1 along the X-axis direction. A linear guide rail 5 is provided on the top mounting plate 2 along the length direction. The linear guide rail 5 includes a guide rail body 51 and a slider 52. The slider 52 is slidably connected to the guide rail body 51. A slide 6 is installed on the slider 52. The slide 6 can slide back and forth on the guide rail body 51 along the X-axis direction with the slider 52. The translation cylinder 3 is located at one end of the linear guide rail 5, and the piston rod output end of the translation cylinder 3 is fixedly connected to the slide 6, which is used to drive the slide 6 to slide; a vertically arranged lifting cylinder 7 is installed on the slide 6, and the piston rod output end of the lifting cylinder 7 is set downward and fixed with an adjustment plate 8, and the adjustment plate 8 is provided with at least two adjustment waist holes 81, and the adjustment waist holes 81 are set along the X-axis direction, and the adjustment waist holes 81 are slidably connected to the suction cup assembly 9, and the suction cup assembly 9 is provided with an adjustment assembly 10, which is used to adjust the position of the suction cup assembly 9 on the adjustment waist hole 81; the vacuum generator 4 is connected to the suction cup assembly 9 through an air duct, which is used to control the suction cup assembly 9 to suck the battery cell.
[0019] The working principle of the waste removal mechanism is:
[0020] The piston rod of the lifting cylinder 7 moves downward, the vacuum generator 4 is ventilated to generate a vacuum, and the suction cup assembly 9 is controlled to suck the defective battery cells located below; the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 7 moves upward, and the piston rod of the translation cylinder 3 extends, pushing the slide 6, the lifting cylinder 7 and the suction cup assembly 9, and moving the defective battery cells to the top of the designated waste box located on one side of the base 1. The vacuum generator 4 stops ventilating, and the suction cup assembly 9 loses its suction force on the defective battery cells, and the battery cells fall into the designated waste box. The piston rod of the translation cylinder 3 is retracted, and the working cycle is completed. The waste rejection mechanism is provided with the translation cylinder 3, the lifting cylinder 7, the vacuum generator 4 and the suction cup assembly 9. The suction cup assembly 9 is used to suck the battery cells, which can avoid hard contact with the battery cells and prevent secondary damage to the defective products during the rejection process, which is conducive to the recycling of the defective battery cells. The waste rejection mechanism has a simple and compact structure, saves space, and is easy to maintain.
[0021] The suction cup assembly 9 includes a connecting rod 91 and a suction cup 92 installed at the lower end of the connecting rod 91. The connecting rod 91 can move through the adjustment waist hole 81 and can slide along the adjustment waist hole 81. The connecting rod 91 is provided with an external thread. Optionally, the adjustment assembly 10 includes a fixing nut 101 and an adjusting nut 102. The fixing nut 101 is threadedly connected to the connecting rod 91 and is located below the adjusting waist hole 81. The adjusting nut 102 is threadedly connected to the connecting rod 91 and is located above the adjusting waist hole 81. The fixing nut 101 and the adjusting nut 102 are respectively used to be pressed against the lower end face and the upper end face of the adjusting waist hole 81; according to the radial size of the defective battery cell, the adjusting nut 102 can be loosened, and the height position of the suction cup 92 can be adjusted by sliding the connecting rod 91 up and down, and the left and right position of the suction cup 92 can be adjusted by sliding the connecting rod 91 left and right on the adjusting waist hole 81, so that the suction cup 92 can be accurately sucked on the top of the battery cell to ensure stability; tighten the adjusting nut 102 so that the adjusting nut 102 and the fixing nut 101 are respectively pressed against the upper and lower end faces of the adjustment plate 8, thereby fixing the connecting rod 91.
[0022] Limit plates 20 are fixed to the top mounting plate 2 at both ends of the linear guide rail 5. Optionally, a hydraulic buffer 30 is mounted on the limit plates 20, with the impacted head 301 of the hydraulic buffer 30 facing the lift cylinder 7. The hydraulic buffer 30 provides cushioning, shock absorption, and noise reduction, mitigating the impact of the lift cylinder 7.
[0023] A drag chain 40 is also installed on the top mounting plate 2. An L-shaped bracket 50 is provided at one end of the drag chain 40. The L-shaped bracket 50 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting cylinder 7. The drag chain 40 is used to protect components such as cables and air pipes in devices such as the lifting cylinder 7 and the suction cup assembly 9.
[0024] It should be understood that all the above embodiments are illustrative rather than restrictive. Any modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art to the specific embodiments described above under the concept of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A waste removal mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a base arranged on one side of the battery cell, on which a top mounting plate, a translation cylinder and a vacuum generator are installed; the top mounting plate is arranged on the top of the base along the X-axis direction, and a linear guide rail is provided on the top mounting plate along the length direction, and a slide is slidably provided on the linear guide rail; the piston rod output end of the translation cylinder is fixedly connected to the slide, and a lifting cylinder is installed on the slide, and an adjustment plate is fixed downwardly on the piston rod output end of the lifting cylinder, and at least two adjustment waist holes are provided on the adjustment plate, and the adjustment waist holes are arranged along the X-axis direction, and a suction cup assembly is slidably connected to the adjustment waist holes, and an adjustment assembly is provided on the suction cup assembly, which is used to adjust the position of the suction cup assembly on the adjustment waist hole; the vacuum generator is used to control the suction cup assembly to suck the battery cell.
2. The waste removal mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup assembly includes a connecting rod and a suction cup installed at the lower end of the connecting rod, the connecting rod is movable through the adjusting waist hole, and the connecting rod is provided with an external thread; the adjusting assembly includes a fixing nut and an adjusting nut, the fixing nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod and is located below the adjusting waist hole, the adjusting nut is threadedly connected to the connecting rod and is located above the adjusting waist hole, the fixing nut and the adjusting nut are respectively used to press on the lower end surface and the upper end surface of the adjusting waist hole.
3. The waste removal mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates are fixed on the top mounting plate at both ends of the linear guide rail, and a hydraulic buffer is installed on the limiting plate, with the impacted head of the hydraulic buffer facing the lifting cylinder.
4. The waste removal mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drag chain is also installed on the top mounting plate, and an L-shaped bracket is provided at one end of the drag chain. The L-shaped bracket is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting cylinder.