Current collector cutting equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses current collector cutting equipment, and relates to the technical field of current collectors, and the current collector cutting equipment comprises a cutting device, a visual detection device, a rotating disc, a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism and a discharging table; the turntable is provided with at least two detection grooves; the visual detection device comprises an industrial camera and a backlight plate; the backlight plates are installed in the detection grooves in a one-to-one correspondence mode. One end of the first conveying mechanism is located below a discharging port of the cutting device, and the other end is close to one side of the rotary disc. The discharging table is located on the other side of the rotary disc. The first conveying mechanism and the discharging table are located at the two ends of the diameter of the rotary disc correspondingly. The industrial camera is located between the first conveying mechanism and the discharging table. After rotating along with the rotary table, the detection groove passes through the position under the industrial camera; the second conveying mechanism comprises a first linear module and two material suction bodies. And the two material suction main bodies are connected with the first linear module. The current collector cutting device can automatically cut the current collector and detect the cutting quality, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of current collectors, and in particular relates to a current collector cutting device. Background Art

[0002] During the battery manufacturing process, the performance of the current collector restricts the upper limit of the process for preparing the battery cell. In the conventional current collector cutting process, the cutting equipment is only responsible for cutting the splines and has no way to judge the cutting quality of the cut splines; the judgment of cutting quality includes confirming the size of the splines after cutting and inspecting the defects of the cutting edges.

[0003] Normally, manpower is required to judge the cutting quality of the cut strips according to standards, which seriously affects the accuracy and efficiency of quality judgment. At the same time, the status of the cut strips cannot be fully recorded, which is not conducive to the operator's control over the cutting process, affecting production efficiency and product quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the deficiencies in the prior art and provides a current collector cutting device capable of automatically cutting the current collector and detecting the cutting quality, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A current collector cutting equipment comprises: a cutting device, a visual inspection device, a turntable, a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism and a unloading table; at least two inspection slots for placing cut specimens are provided on the turntable; the visual inspection device comprises an industrial camera and a backlight panel; the backlight panels are installed in the inspection slots in a one-to-one correspondence; one end of the first conveying mechanism is located directly below the discharge port of the cutting device, and the other end is close to one side of the turntable; the unloading table is located on the other side of the turntable, and the first conveying mechanism and the unloading table are respectively located at both ends of the diameter of the turntable; the industrial camera is located between the first conveying mechanism and the unloading table, and faces the turntable; when the inspection slot rotates with the turntable, it passes directly below the industrial camera; the second conveying mechanism comprises a first linear module and two suction bodies; the two suction bodies are both connected to the first linear module, so that the first suction body moves between the first conveying mechanism and the turntable, and the second suction body moves between the turntable and the unloading table.

[0007] Optionally, an energy storage component is further provided inside or on the surface of the turntable, and the backlight panel is connected to the energy storage component through wiring; the visual inspection device also includes a host computer, and the host computer is electrically connected to the industrial camera.

[0008] Optionally, the first conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt assembly, a baffle and a limit plate; the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly is opposite to the discharge port of the cutting device, and the end point is close to the turntable; there are two baffles, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly; there are two limit plates and they are connected to the two baffles one by one, so that the cut splines move along the conveying channel between the two limit plates.

[0009] Optionally, an adjustment component is also provided on the limit plate to make the limit plate approach or move away from the baffle; the adjustment component includes an adjustment bolt and a guide column; the adjustment bolt is threadedly connected to the baffle, and the tail is rotatably connected to the limit plate; the tail of the guide column is connected to the limit plate, and the head slides through the baffle.

[0010] Optionally, the limiting plate includes an integrally formed straight section and an outwardly expanding section, and the outwardly expanding section is close to the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the suction body includes a suction head and a lifting module; the lifting module is connected to the moving part of the first linear module, and the suction head is connected to the moving part of the lifting module; the suction head is a negative pressure suction cup.

[0012] Optionally, the two suction bodies are connected by a connecting rod; and a discharge trough is provided on the unloading platform.

[0013] Optionally, the cutting device includes a cutting head and a cutting seat; the cutting head and cutting seat are used in conjunction with each other; and the cutting seat is provided with a discharge port.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] (1) The present invention is provided with a cutting device capable of cutting the current collector, and a visual inspection device is provided to automatically inspect the cutting quality of the cut splines; the present invention is also provided with a turntable, a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism and a material unloading table, which can ensure that the splines can accurately reach the target position after cutting, thereby facilitating the inspection by the visual inspection device.

[0016] (2) The first conveying mechanism of the present invention includes a baffle and a limit plate. The setting of the two limit plates can ensure that the spline reaches the target position; the distance between the two limit plates can be changed, so as to adapt to the conveyance of splines with different cutting requirements and facilitate the movement of the suction body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the first transmission mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the turntable of the utility model.

[0020] Marked in the figure are: 1 is the cutting device, 11 is the cutting head, 12 is the cutting seat, 13 is the discharge port, 2 is the industrial camera, 21 is the backlight panel, 3 is the turntable, 31 is the detection slot, 4 is the first conveying mechanism, 41 is the conveyor belt assembly, 42 is the baffle, 43 is the limit plate, 44 is the adjusting bolt, 45 is the guide column, 5 is the second conveying mechanism, 51 is the first linear module, 52 is the suction body, 521 is the suction head, 522 is the lifting module, 53 is the connecting rod, 6 is the unloading table, and 61 is the discharge trough. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. used in the utility model are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships should also be regarded as the scope of implementation of the utility model without substantially changing the technical content.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a current collector cutting device is provided, including: a cutting device 1, a visual inspection device, a turntable 3, a first conveying mechanism 4, a second conveying mechanism 5 and a material unloading platform 6.

[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, at least two detection slots 31 for placing the cut strips are provided on the turntable 3; the bottom of the turntable 3 is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor to drive the rotation of the turntable 3, and there are usually two or four detection slots 31.

[0025] The visual inspection device includes an industrial camera 2 and a backlight panel 21; the backlight panels 21 are installed in the inspection slots 31 in a one-to-one correspondence; an energy storage component (not shown) is also provided inside or on the upper surface of the turntable 3, and the backlight panel 21 is connected to the energy storage component through wiring; the energy storage component provides power to the backlight panel 21, and the energy storage component can be a battery, etc. The specific structure can refer to the existing technology. As an option, the cross-sectional area of ​​the backlight panel 21 is 10 to 400 mm 2 .

[0026] In this embodiment, the visual inspection device also includes a host computer (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the industrial camera 2; the host computer can control the shooting frequency of the industrial camera 2, and the host computer can also identify and store the pictures taken by the industrial camera 2. The structure of the host computer and the recognition of pictures are based on the existing technology. The host computer also includes a screen to intuitively display the inspection results or the status of the inspection.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, one end of the first conveying mechanism 4 is located directly below the discharge port 13 of the cutting device 1, and the other end is close to one side of the turntable 3; in this embodiment, the first conveying mechanism 4 includes a conveyor belt assembly 41, a baffle 42 and a limit plate 43; the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly 41 is opposite to the discharge port 13 of the cutting device 1, and the end point is close to the turntable 3; the conveyor belt assembly 41 can convey the cut spline from the starting point to the end point; there are two baffles 42, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly 41; there are two limit plates 43 and they are connected to the two baffles 42 one by one, so that the cut spline moves along the conveying channel between the two limit plates 43, that is, the two limit plates 43 can limit the cut spline, thereby ensuring that the spline reaches the target position accurately.

[0028] In this embodiment, the limiting plate 43 includes an integrally formed straight section and an outward expansion section, the outward expansion section is close to the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly 41, and the limiting plate 43 is not directly opposite the discharge port 13; the materials of the conveying surfaces of the limiting plate 43 and the conveyor belt assembly 41 can refer to the existing technology, and the conveying surfaces of the limiting plate 43 and the conveyor belt assembly 41 will not scratch the surface of the spline.

[0029] Furthermore, an adjustment component is also provided on the limit plate 43 to make the limit plate 43 approach or move away from the baffle 42; the adjustment component includes an adjusting bolt 44 and a guide column 45; the adjusting bolt 44 is threadedly connected to the baffle 42, and the tail is rotatably connected to the limit plate 43. By rotating the adjusting bolt 44 forward or reversely, the limit plate 43 can be moved, thereby adjusting the distance between the two limit plates 43 to adapt to splines of different size requirements; the tail of the guide column 45 is connected to the limit plate 43, and the head slides through the baffle 42; when the limit plate 43 moves, it drives the guide column 45 to move along the baffle 42, thereby ensuring the movement accuracy of the limit plate 43, and also preventing the limit plate 43 from rotating when the adjusting bolt 44 rotates.

[0030] The unloading platform 6 is located on the other side of the turntable 3, and the first conveying mechanism 4 and the unloading platform 6 are respectively located at the two ends of the diameter of the turntable 3; the industrial camera 2 is located between the first conveying mechanism 4 and the unloading platform 6, and faces the turntable 3; when the detection slot 31 rotates with the turntable 3, it passes directly under the industrial camera 2; the second conveying mechanism 5 includes a first linear module 51 and two suction bodies 52; the two suction bodies 52 are both connected to the first linear module 51, so that the first suction body 52 moves between the first conveying mechanism 4 and the turntable 3, and the second suction body 52 moves between the turntable 3 and the unloading platform 6; the first suction body 52 can move the spline from the end point of the conveyor belt assembly 41 to the detection slot 31 of the turntable 3, and the second suction body 52 can move the photographed spline from the detection slot 31 of the turntable 3 to the unloading platform 6; the industrial camera 2 and the first linear module 51 can be fixed on the ground or the operating table through a support frame (not shown in the figure); the first linear module 51 can be a screw rod and an electric slide rail, and the structure of the first linear module 51 can refer to the existing technology; a discharge trough 61 can be provided on the unloading platform 6, and of course the unloading platform 6 can also be set as a conveying mechanism as needed, so as to facilitate the spline to reach the next process after detection.

[0031] In this embodiment, the suction body 52 includes a suction head 521 and a lifting module 522; the lifting module 522 is connected to the moving part of the first linear module 51, and the suction head 521 is connected to the moving part of the lifting module 522; the suction head 521 is a negative pressure suction cup; the structure of the negative pressure suction cup can refer to the existing technology, and the lifting module 522 can be a lifting cylinder or a vertical electric slide rail, etc.

[0032] Furthermore, the two suction bodies 52 are connected by a connecting rod 53, and the distance from the conveying end point of the first conveying mechanism 4 to the turntable 3 is equal to the distance from the turntable 3 to the unloading platform 6, that is, the two lifting modules 522 are translated along the first conveying mechanism 4 at the same time, thereby facilitating the loading and unloading of the turntable 3.

[0033] In this embodiment, the cutting device 1 includes a cutting head 11 and a cutting seat 12; the cutting head 11 and the cutting seat 12 are used in conjunction with each other, and the cutting seat 12 is provided with a discharge port 13; the cutting knife is made of high carbon manganese steel, ceramic or titanium alloy, and the cutting seat 12 can also be made of high carbon manganese steel, ceramic or titanium alloy; the specific structure of the cutting device 1 can refer to the existing technology.

[0034] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0035] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, various improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A current collector cutting device, characterized in that: include: A cutting device (1), a visual inspection device, a turntable (3), a first conveying mechanism (4), a second conveying mechanism (5) and a blanking table (6); at least two inspection slots (31) for placing cutting strips are provided on the turntable (3); the visual inspection device comprises an industrial camera (2) and a backlight panel (21); the backlight panels (21) are mounted in the inspection slots (31) in a one-to-one correspondence; one end of the first conveying mechanism (4) is located directly below the discharge port (13) of the cutting device (1), and the other end is close to one side of the turntable (3); the blanking table (6) is located on the other side of the turntable (3), and the first conveying mechanism (4) and the blanking table (6) are respectively The industrial camera (2) is located between the first conveying mechanism (4) and the unloading platform (6) and faces the turntable (3); when the detection slot (31) rotates with the turntable (3), it passes directly below the industrial camera (2); the second conveying mechanism (5) includes a first linear module (51) and two suction bodies (52); the two suction bodies (52) are connected to the first linear module (51) so that the first suction body (52) moves between the first conveying mechanism (4) and the turntable (3), and the second suction body (52) moves between the turntable (3) and the unloading platform (6).

2. The current collector cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An energy storage component is also provided inside or on the surface of the turntable (3), and the backlight panel (21) is connected to the energy storage component via wiring; the visual inspection device also includes a host computer, and the host computer is electrically connected to the industrial camera (2).

3. The current collector cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying mechanism (4) comprises a conveyor belt assembly (41), a baffle (42) and a limiting plate (43); the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly (41) is opposite to the discharge port (13) of the cutting device (1), and the end point is close to the turntable (3); there are two baffles (42), which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the conveying direction of the conveyor belt assembly (41); there are two limiting plates (43) and they are connected to the two baffles (42) in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the cut spline moves along the conveying channel between the two limiting plates (43).

4. The current collector cutting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting plate (43) is also provided with an adjustment assembly to enable the limiting plate (43) to move closer to or farther from the baffle (42); the adjustment assembly comprises an adjustment bolt (44) and a guide column (45); the adjustment bolt (44) is threadedly connected to the baffle (42), and the tail end is rotatably connected to the limiting plate (43); the tail end of the guide column (45) is connected to the limiting plate (43), and the head end slides through the baffle (42).

5. The current collector cutting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting plate (43) comprises an integrally formed straight section and an outwardly expanding section, wherein the outwardly expanding section is close to the starting point of the conveyor belt assembly (41).

6. The current collector cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material suction body (52) comprises a material suction head (521) and a lifting module (522); the lifting module (522) is connected to the moving part of the first linear module (51), and the material suction head (521) is connected to the moving part of the lifting module (522); the material suction head (521) is a negative pressure suction cup.

7. The current collector cutting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two material suction bodies (52) are connected via a connecting rod (53); and a material discharge trough (61) is provided on the material discharge platform (6).

8. The current collector cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting device (1) comprises a cutting head (11) and a cutting seat (12); the cutting head (11) and the cutting seat (12) are used in conjunction with each other; the cutting seat (12) is provided with a discharge port (13).

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