Battery tray taking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery tray material taking mechanism which comprises a battery tray conveying line, a blocking device, a first clamp opening device, a second clamp opening device and a material taking mechanical arm. A first clamp opening device and a second clamp opening device are arranged above the tail position of the battery tray conveying line and correspond to the front portion and the rear portion of a tab clamp of a battery tray respectively, and a material taking mechanical arm is arranged on one side of the tail position of the battery tray conveying line. A rotating device, a rotating plate, a lifting device, a lifting plate, a first vacuum adsorption device, a second vacuum adsorption device, a first detection driving device, a first probe seat, a first detection probe, a second detection driving device, a second probe seat and a second detection probe are arranged at the free end of the material taking manipulator. The clamp opening mechanism can replace manual work to complete the clamp opening action, can complete quality detection during material taking, does not need to be transferred to detection equipment, greatly improves the working efficiency, reduces the labor cost and is suitable for large-scale operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of battery manufacturing, in particular to a battery tray taking mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous innovation of science and technology, battery products have been widely used in various industries. Among them, lithium-ion batteries have replaced traditional batteries in applications such as mobile phones, portable computers, camcorders, and cameras, and larger-capacity lithium-ion batteries have been used in electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries will become one of the main power batteries for electric vehicles in the 21st century.

[0003] The lithium-ion battery manufacturing process includes a formation step, which involves the first low-current charging of a newly manufactured lithium-ion battery. This charging process forms a SEI film on the surface of the negative electrode, a layer that significantly impacts the battery's performance. During the formation process, a formation tray is used, equipped with tab clamps for holding the battery cell tabs. After formation is complete, the tab clamps are manually opened, the battery cells are removed, and then transferred to testing equipment for quality inspection to remove defective products. This method is inefficient, cumbersome, and labor-intensive, making it unsuitable for large-scale production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a battery tray material picking mechanism that can replace manual labor to complete the clamping action and complete quality inspection when picking up materials without the need to transfer to the inspection equipment. It greatly improves work efficiency, reduces labor costs, and is suitable for large-scale operations.

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

[0006] A battery tray picking mechanism comprises a battery tray conveyor line, a blocking device, a first clamping device, a second clamping device, and a picking manipulator, wherein the blocking device is arranged at the end of the battery tray conveyor line, and the first clamping device and the second clamping device are respectively arranged in front of and behind the tab clamps corresponding to the battery tray above the last position of the battery tray conveyor line, and a picking manipulator is arranged on the last side of the battery tray conveyor line, and a rotating device, a rotating plate, a lifting device, a lifting plate, a first vacuum adsorption device, a second vacuum adsorption device, a first detection drive device, a first probe seat, a first detection probe, a second detection drive device, a second probe seat and a second detection probe are arranged on the free end of the picking manipulator. The rotating device is connected to the end of the material-retrieving robot, and the lifting device, the first detection drive device, and the second detection drive device are arranged on the drive end of the rotating device through a rotating plate. The first detection drive device and the second detection drive device are respectively located on both sides of the lifting device. The first vacuum adsorption device and the second vacuum adsorption device are arranged on the lifting device through a lifting plate. The first detection probe is connected to the drive end of the first detection drive device through a first probe seat, and the first detection probe is located on one side of the first vacuum adsorption device. The second detection probe is connected to the drive end of the second detection drive device through a second probe seat, and the second detection probe is located on one side of the second vacuum adsorption device.

[0007] Furthermore, the blocking device includes a first lifting cylinder, a second lifting cylinder and a blocking block, the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder are arranged opposite to each other on the left and right, and the blocking block is arranged on the cylinder shafts of the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder.

[0008] Furthermore, the first opening and clamping device includes a first opening and clamping motor, a second opening and clamping motor, a first connecting seat and a first pressing block. The first opening and clamping motor and the second opening and clamping motor are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveying line. The first connecting seat is arranged on the motor shafts of the first opening and clamping motor and the second opening and clamping motor, and the first pressing block is arranged at the bottom of the first connecting seat.

[0009] Furthermore, the second opening and clamping device includes a third opening and clamping motor, a fourth opening and clamping motor, a second connecting seat and a second pressing block. The third opening and clamping motor and the fourth opening and clamping motor are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveying line. The second connecting seat is arranged on the motor shafts of the third opening and clamping motor and the fourth opening and clamping motor, and the second pressing block is arranged at the bottom of the second connecting seat.

[0010] Furthermore, the battery tray picking mechanism also includes a qualified product unloading line and an NG product unloading line, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the picking robot, and the qualified product unloading line is located between the battery tray conveying line and the picking robot.

[0011] Furthermore, the qualified product unloading line and the NG product unloading line carry the battery cells through the accommodating box for unloading.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that: the present invention sets a blocking device at the end of the battery tray conveyor line, stops the battery tray by the blocking device after the formation is completed, and then opens the tab clips on the front and rear sides of the battery tray by the first and second clamping devices above, and then picks up the battery cells on the battery tray by the material-picking manipulator on one side. While picking up, the material-picking manipulator can perform quality inspection on the battery cells, and the qualified products are placed on the storage box of the qualified product unloading line for unloading, and the NG products are placed on the storage box of the NG product unloading line for unloading. The present invention can not only replace manual labor to complete the unclamping action, but also replace manual labor to complete the battery cell picking action, and has a quality inspection function, which no longer needs to be transferred to the inspection equipment, greatly improving work efficiency, reducing labor costs, and is suitable for large-scale operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] 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 embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a battery tray retrieving mechanism provided by the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the material-retrieving manipulator described in the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0017] In order to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, specific embodiments are provided below.

[0018] Example

[0019] See also Figure 1, this embodiment provides a battery tray picking mechanism, including a battery tray conveyor line 1, a blocking device 2, a first clamping device 3, a second clamping device 4, a picking robot 5, a qualified product unloading line 6, and an NG product unloading line 7. The battery tray 10 after formation is conveyed through the battery tray conveyor line 1; the blocking device 2 is arranged at the end of the battery tray conveyor line 1, and is used to stop the battery tray 10; the first clamping device 3 and the second clamping device 4 are respectively arranged above the last position of the battery tray conveyor line 1, and the tab clamp of the battery tray 10 is replaced by the first clamping device 3 and the second clamping device 4 to complete the opening action of the tab clamp instead of manual labor; a picking robot 5 is arranged on the side of the last position of the battery tray conveyor line 1, and the picking robot 5 is replaced by manual labor to complete the opening action of the tab clamp. For the work of picking up battery cells, the material picking robot 5 also has a detection function, which performs battery cell quality inspection while picking up; the qualified product unloading line 6 and the NG product unloading line 7 are respectively arranged on both sides of the material picking robot 5, and the qualified product unloading line 6 is located between the battery tray conveyor line 1 and the material picking robot 5. The qualified product unloading line 6 and the NG product unloading line 7 both carry battery cells through the accommodating box 8 for unloading. The qualified products are placed on the accommodating box 8 of the qualified product unloading line 6 for unloading, and the NG products are placed on the accommodating box 8 of the NG product unloading line 7 for unloading.

[0020] Specifically, the blocking device 2 includes a first lifting cylinder 21, a second lifting cylinder 22, and a blocking block 23. The first lifting cylinder 21 and the second lifting cylinder 22 are arranged opposite each other on the left and right sides, and the blocking block 23 is arranged on the cylinder shafts of the first lifting cylinder 21 and the second lifting cylinder 22. The blocking block 23 is driven to rise and fall synchronously by the first lifting cylinder 21 and the second lifting cylinder 22, thereby blocking and releasing the battery tray 10.

[0021] Specifically, the first opening device 3 includes a first opening motor 31, a second opening motor 32, a first connecting seat 33 and a first pressing block 34. The first opening motor 31 and the second opening motor 32 are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveyor line 1. The first connecting seat 33 is set on the motor shafts of the first opening motor 31 and the second opening motor 32, and the first pressing block 34 is set at the bottom of the first connecting seat 33. The first pressing block 34 can move up and down under the synchronous drive of the first opening motor 31 and the second opening motor 32, thereby realizing the opening and releasing actions of the tab clamps.

[0022] Furthermore, the second opening device 4 includes a third opening motor 41, a fourth opening motor 42, a second connecting seat 43 and a second pressing block 44. The third opening motor 41 and the fourth opening motor 42 are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveyor line 1. The second connecting seat 43 is set on the motor shafts of the third opening motor 41 and the fourth opening motor 42. The second pressing block 44 is set at the bottom of the second connecting seat 43. The second pressing block 44 can move up and down under the synchronous drive of the third opening motor 41 and the fourth opening motor 42, thereby realizing the opening and releasing actions of the tab clamp.

[0023] Combine Figure 2 As shown, the free end of the retrieving manipulator 5 is provided with a rotating device 501, a rotating plate 502, a lifting device 503, a lifting plate 504, a first vacuum adsorption device 505, a second vacuum adsorption device 506, a first detection drive device 507, a first probe seat 508, a first detection probe 509, a second detection drive device 510, a second probe seat 511 and a second detection probe 512. The rotating device 501 is connected to the end of the retrieving manipulator 5, and the lifting device 503, the first detection drive device 507, and the second detection drive device 510 are arranged on the driving end of the rotating device 501 through the rotating plate 502. The first detection drive device 507 and the second detection drive device 510 are respectively located on both sides of the lifting device 503, and the first vacuum adsorption device 505 and the second vacuum adsorption device 506 are spaced apart on the lifting device 503 through the lifting plate 504. The first detection probe 509 is connected to the driving end of the first detection drive device 507 through the first probe seat 508, and the first detection probe 509 is located on one side of the first vacuum adsorption device 505. The second detection probe 512 is connected to the driving end of the second detection drive device 510 through the second probe seat 511, and the second detection probe 512 is located on one side of the second vacuum adsorption device 506. Structural principle: The components on the rotating device 501 can rotate 360 ​​degrees under the action of the rotating device 501; the first vacuum adsorption device 505 and the second vacuum adsorption device 506 can move up and down under the action of the lifting device 503, and the battery cells on the battery tray 10 are picked up by the first vacuum adsorption device 505 and the second vacuum adsorption device 506, and the two battery cells on the two clamping stations can be picked up at the same time, thereby improving the picking efficiency; the first detection probe 509 and the second detection probe 512 can move up and down respectively under the action of the first detection drive device 507 and the second detection drive device 510, and the quality of the two battery cells on the two clamping stations are inspected while picking up.

[0024] In summary, the battery tray picking mechanism can not only replace manual labor to complete the clamping action, but also replace manual labor to complete the battery cell picking action, and has a quality inspection function, which no longer needs to be transferred to the inspection equipment, greatly improving work efficiency and reducing labor costs. It is suitable for large-scale operations.

[0025] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements 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 tray retrieving mechanism, characterized by: The invention comprises a battery tray conveyor line, a blocking device, a first clamping device, a second clamping device, and a material picking robot. The blocking device is arranged at the end of the battery tray conveyor line. The first clamping device and the second clamping device are respectively arranged in front of and behind the tab clamps of the battery tray above the last position of the battery tray conveyor line. A material picking robot is arranged on the last side of the battery tray conveyor line. The free end of the material picking robot is provided with a rotating device, a rotating plate, a lifting device, a lifting plate, a first vacuum adsorption device, a second vacuum adsorption device, a first detection drive device, a first probe seat, a first detection probe, a second detection drive device, a second probe seat and a second detection probe. The rotating device and The end of the material-retrieving robot is connected, and the lifting device, the first detection drive device, and the second detection drive device are arranged on the drive end of the rotating device through a rotating plate. The first detection drive device and the second detection drive device are respectively located on both sides of the lifting device. The first vacuum adsorption device and the second vacuum adsorption device are arranged on the lifting device through the lifting plate. The first detection probe is connected to the drive end of the first detection drive device through the first probe seat, and the first detection probe is located on one side of the first vacuum adsorption device. The second detection probe is connected to the drive end of the second detection drive device through the second probe seat, and the second detection probe is located on one side of the second vacuum adsorption device.

2. A battery tray retrieving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking device includes a first lifting cylinder, a second lifting cylinder and a blocking block, the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder are arranged opposite to each other on the left and right, and the blocking block is arranged on the cylinder shafts of the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder.

3. The battery tray retrieving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first opening and clamping device includes a first opening and clamping motor, a second opening and clamping motor, a first connecting seat and a first pressing block. The first opening and clamping motor and the second opening and clamping motor are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveying line. The first connecting seat is arranged on the motor shafts of the first opening and clamping motor and the second opening and clamping motor, and the first pressing block is arranged at the bottom of the first connecting seat.

4. The battery tray retrieving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second opening and clamping device includes a third opening and clamping motor, a fourth opening and clamping motor, a second connecting seat and a second pressing block. The third opening and clamping motor and the fourth opening and clamping motor are respectively located on both sides of the battery tray conveying line. The second connecting seat is arranged on the motor shafts of the third opening and clamping motor and the fourth opening and clamping motor, and the second pressing block is arranged at the bottom of the second connecting seat.

5. The battery tray retrieving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery tray picking mechanism also includes a qualified product unloading line and an NG product unloading line, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the picking robot, and the qualified product unloading line is located between the battery tray conveying line and the picking robot.

6. The battery tray retrieving mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The qualified product unloading line and the NG product unloading line unload the battery cells through the accommodating box.

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