Material taking, transverse cutting and discharging mechanism for square battery shells

Abstract

The utility model relates to a material taking, transverse cutting and discharging mechanism for a battery square shell. The material taking, transverse cutting and discharging mechanism comprises a transferring assembly, a lifting assembly and a transverse cutting and material clamping assembly. The transferring assembly is fixed to the large working plate, the lifting assembly is fixed to the transferring assembly, the transverse cutting and clamping assembly is fixed to the lifting assembly, the transferring assembly can drive the lifting assembly and the transverse cutting and clamping assembly to move front and back, the lifting assembly can drive the transverse cutting and clamping assembly to ascend and descend, and the transverse cutting and clamping assembly can clamp, loosen and move the square battery shell left and right. The battery square shell taking, carrying and placing device solves the problem of taking, carrying and placing of the battery square shells, can automatically take, carry and place the battery square shells to the next station from a supplied material conveying line, can complete the taking, carrying and placing actions at high speed and high efficiency, can greatly reduce the labor cost needed for machining the battery square shells, reduces product surface damage, improves the machining efficiency and yield of the battery square shells, and improves the production efficiency of the battery square shells. And the production cost of the battery square shell is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of practical battery production, and more specifically to a cross-cutting mechanism for taking out and cutting square battery shells. Background Art

[0002] With the transformation of the global energy structure and growing environmental awareness, the development of new energy vehicles is gaining increasing attention. As one of the core components of new energy vehicles, lithium batteries are experiencing continuous advancements and improvements in their production technology and processes. The processing of the battery casing is a critical step in the lithium battery production process, not only affecting battery safety but also directly impacting production efficiency and cost control.

[0003] Traditional battery casing processing methods rely heavily on manual labor, resulting in high labor intensity, low efficiency, and inconsistent product quality. Especially in large-scale production and automated assembly lines, manual labor struggles to meet the demands of speed and precision, and can easily cause scratches or other damage to the product surface, compromising final product quality. Furthermore, with labor costs continuing to rise, companies face significant economic pressure, necessitating technological innovation to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for square battery shells to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to a cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for square battery shells, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A mechanism for taking and cutting square battery shells includes: a transfer assembly, a lifting assembly, and a cross-cutting clamping assembly; the transfer assembly is fixed on a large working plate, the lifting assembly is fixed on the lower end of the transfer assembly, and the cross-cutting clamping assembly is fixed on the lower end of the lifting assembly; the transfer assembly can drive the lifting assembly and the cross-cutting clamping assembly to move forward and backward, the lifting assembly can drive the cross-cutting clamping assembly to rise and fall, and the cross-cutting clamping assembly can clamp, release, and move the square battery shell left and right.

[0007] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes:

[0008] Fixed frame: As the basic framework of the entire transfer assembly, it is fixed on the work plate to provide support and installation points;

[0009] Module fixing plate: installed on the fixing frame, and the transfer module is installed at the bottom of the module fixing plate;

[0010] Transfer module: movably installed under the module fixing plate;

[0011] Profile: Installed on the fixed frame and connected to the transfer module through the fixed block;

[0012] Terminal box fixing plate: The terminal box is installed on the upper part, and the lifting cylinder seat of the lifting assembly is fixedly connected at the bottom;

[0013] Drag chain bracket: installed on the fixed frame, with the drag chain installed on the drag chain bracket;

[0014] Drag chain: One end is fixed to the lifting cylinder seat of the lifting component, and the other end is fixed to the drag chain bracket.

[0015] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes:

[0016] Lifting cylinder seat: Several lifting cylinders are installed at the bottom;

[0017] Lifting cylinder: installed under the lifting cylinder seat and connected to the cross-cutting clamping assembly;

[0018] Floating rotating seat: connected to the lifting cylinder and connected to the fixed base or floating base through the shaft pin;

[0019] Fixed base: connected to the floating rotating base through an axle pin, and the protruding parts at both ends of the axle pin are equipped with optical axis fixing rings;

[0020] Translation cylinder base: installed on a fixed base or floating base, carrying the counterweight block, connecting the rodless cylinder of the cross-cutting clamping assembly;

[0021] Counterweight: Installed on the translation cylinder seat to balance the imbalance of the translation cylinder seat that may be caused by the movement of the rodless cylinders on both sides.

[0022] Preferably, the cross-cutting clamping assembly comprises:

[0023] Guide rail: installed on the translation cylinder seat, with a slider installed on the guide rail;

[0024] Slider: installed on the guide rail and connected to the rodless cylinder and the clamping cylinder seat;

[0025] Rodless cylinder: Both ends are installed on the spacing adjustment seat, and the slider and the clamping cylinder seat are connected through the cylinder push block to drive the slider to move on the guide rail;

[0026] Clamping cylinder seat: fixed on the slider, used to install the clamping cylinder;

[0027] Gripping Cylinders: There are eight of them, installed on the clamping cylinder base, used to clamp and release the battery case;

[0028] The retrieving jaws are fixed on both sides of the jaw cylinder to actually clamp the battery box; the adhesive-backed silicone sheet is installed on the retrieving jaws;

[0029] Spacing adjustment seat: installed on the translation cylinder seat, used to adjust the position of the rodless cylinder;

[0030] The limit screw is fixed on the spacing adjustment seat to limit the moving range of the slider;

[0031] Slot-type photoelectric sensor: installed on the translation cylinder seat, used to detect the position of the battery shell.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0033] The present application proposes a cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for square battery shells, which achieves the following important technical effects by integrating a transfer component, a lifting component, and a cross-cutting clamping component:

[0034] Efficient automated handling:

[0035] Transfer Components: The transfer module drives the lifting and cross-cutting clamping components to move forward and backward, achieving efficient material handling from the loading and unloading locations. This design significantly improves handling speed and accuracy, reduces manual intervention, and improves overall production efficiency.

[0036] Precise vertical lifting:

[0037] Lifting Assembly: A lifting cylinder drives the crosscutting clamping assembly vertically. The floating pivot seat, axle pin, fixed base, and floating base are connected to effectively prevent the cylinder from getting stuck or damaged due to uneven height or asynchronous extension and retraction. The design of the counterweight further ensures the balance of the translational cylinder base, ensuring smooth and reliable lifting.

[0038] Flexible cross-cutting arrangement:

[0039] Crosscutting Clamping Assembly: Through the coordinated action of eight gripper cylinders and a rodless cylinder, the battery cuboidal shells can be arranged in a different arrangement from two columns and four rows to four columns and four rows. This design not only flexibly accommodates battery cuboidal shells of varying specifications, but also precisely controls the position of each cuboidal shell during the unloading process, ensuring neat and stable unloading.

[0040] Reduce product surface damage:

[0041] Adhesive silicone sheet: The adhesive silicone sheet installed on the picking jaws can effectively protect the surface of the battery case, preventing scratches or other damage during handling and clamping, thereby improving the yield and quality of the product.

[0042] In summary, the highly integrated and optimized mechanical design of this application achieves efficient, precise and safe handling and arrangement of battery square shells, significantly improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments:

[0044] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0045] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer assembly structure of the utility model;

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting assembly structure of the utility model;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cross-cutting clamping component of the utility model; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the technical objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific 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. That is, the embodiments described herein are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations.

[0049] The electronic lock for the charging gun in the preferred embodiment of the utility model is as follows Figures 1-4 As shown, a cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for battery square shells includes: a transfer component 1, a lifting component 2, and a cross-cutting clamping component 3; the transfer component 1 is fixed on the working plate, the lifting component 2 is fixed on the lower end of the transfer component 1, the cross-cutting clamping component 3 is fixed on the lower end of the lifting component 2, and the transfer component

[0050] 1 can drive the lifting component 2 and the cross-cutting clamping component 3 to move forward and backward, the lifting component 2 can drive the cross-cutting clamping component 3 to rise and fall, and the cross-cutting clamping component 3 can clamp and release and move the battery square shell left and right.

[0051] The transfer assembly 1 includes a fixing frame 11, a module fixing plate 12, a transfer module 13, a profile 14, a fixing block 15, and a terminal box.

[0052] 16. Terminal box fixing plate 17, drag chain 18, and drag chain bracket 19. The module fixing plate 12 and profile 14 are both mounted on the fixing frame 11. The transfer module 13 is fixed to the module fixing plate 12. The fixing block 15 connects the profile 14 and the transfer module 13. The drag chain bracket 19 is mounted on the fixing frame 11. The lifting cylinder base 21 is mounted on the transfer module 13. The terminal box fixing plate 17 is fixed to the lifting cylinder base 21. The terminal box 16 is mounted on the terminal box fixing plate 17. One end of the drag chain 18 is fixed to the lifting cylinder base 21, and the other end is fixed to the drag chain bracket 19. Specifically:

[0053] Fixed frame 11: serves as the basic framework of the entire transfer assembly 1, fixed on the work plate, providing support and installation points;

[0054] Module fixing plate 12: installed on the fixing frame 11, and the transfer module 13 is installed at the bottom of the module fixing plate 12;

[0055] Transfer module 13: movably installed under the module fixing plate 12;

[0056] Profile 14: mounted on the fixing frame 11 and connected to the transfer module 13 via the fixing block 15;

[0057] Terminal box fixing plate 17: The terminal box 16 is installed on the upper part, and the bottom is fixedly connected to the lifting cylinder seat 21 of the lifting assembly 2;

[0058] Drag chain bracket 19: mounted on the fixing frame 11, and a drag chain 18 is mounted on the drag chain bracket 19;

[0059] Drag chain 18: one end is fixed to the lifting cylinder seat 21 of the lifting assembly 2, and the other end is fixed to the drag chain bracket 19.

[0060] The lifting assembly 2 includes a lifting cylinder base 21, a lifting cylinder 22, a floating rotating base 23, a fixed base 24, an optical axis fixing ring 25, an axle pin 26, a translation cylinder base 27, a counterweight 28 and a floating base 29. The lifting cylinder 22 is installed on the lifting cylinder base 21, the lifting cylinder 22 is connected to the floating rotating base 23, and the floating rotating base 23 is connected to the fixed base 24 through the axle pin 26.

[0061] Or connected to the floating base 29, the translation cylinder base 27 is installed on the fixed base 24 or the floating base 29, and the counterweight 28 is installed on the translation cylinder base 27. Specifically:

[0062] Lifting cylinder seat 21: Several lifting cylinders 22 are installed at the bottom;

[0063] Lifting cylinder 22: installed under the lifting cylinder seat 21 and connected to the cross-cutting clamping assembly 3;

[0064] Floating rotating base 23: connected to the lifting cylinder 22, and connected to the fixed base 24 or floating base 29 through the shaft pin 26;

[0065] Fixed base 24: connected to floating rotating base 23 via axle pin 26, with optical axis fixing rings 25 mounted on the protruding parts at both ends of the axle pin 26;

[0066] Translation cylinder base 27: mounted on the fixed base 24 or the floating base 29, carrying the counterweight 28, and connected to the rodless cylinder 33 of the cross-cutting clamping assembly 3;

[0067] Counterweight 28: installed on the translation cylinder base 27 to balance the imbalance of the translation cylinder base 27 that may be caused by the movement of the rodless cylinders 33 on both sides.

[0068] The cross-cutting clamping assembly 3 includes a guide rail 31, a slider 32, a rodless cylinder 33, a cylinder push block 34, a clamping cylinder seat 35, a spacing adjustment seat 36, a limit screw 37, a clamping cylinder 38, a material picking clamping claw 39, a silicone sheet with adhesive backing 310, and a slot-type photoelectric sensor 311. The guide rail 31, the spacing adjustment seat 36, and the slot-type photoelectric sensor 311 are all mounted on the translation cylinder seat 27, the slider 32 is mounted on the guide rail 31, the cylinder push block 34 is mounted on the slider 32, connecting the rodless cylinder 33 and the clamping cylinder seat 35, the clamping claw cylinder 38 is mounted on the clamping cylinder seat 35, both ends of the rodless cylinder 33 are mounted on the spacing adjustment seat 36, the limit screw 37 is fixed on the spacing adjustment seat 36, the material picking clamping claw 39 is fixed on both sides of the clamping claw cylinder 38, and the silicone sheet with adhesive backing 310 is mounted on the material picking clamping claw 39. Specifically:

[0069] Guide rail 31: mounted on the translation cylinder base 27, with a slider 32 mounted on the guide rail 31;

[0070] Slider 32: mounted on the guide rail 31 and connected to the rodless cylinder 33 and the clamping cylinder base 35;

[0071] Rodless cylinder 33: Both ends are mounted on the spacing adjustment seat 36, and the slider 32 and the clamping cylinder seat 35 are connected through the cylinder push block 34, driving the slider 32 to move on the guide rail 31;

[0072] Clamping cylinder seat 35: fixed on the slider 32, used to install the clamping cylinder 38;

[0073] Gripping cylinders 38: There are eight of them, mounted on the clamping cylinder base 35, used to clamp and release the battery case;

[0074] The material-removing clamping claws 39 are fixed on both sides of the clamping cylinder 38 to actually clamp the battery square shell; the adhesive-backed silicone sheet 310 is installed on the material-removing clamping claws 39;

[0075] Spacing adjustment seat 36: mounted on the translation cylinder seat 27, used to adjust the position of the rodless cylinder 33;

[0076] The limit screw 37 is fixed on the spacing adjustment seat 36 to limit the movement range of the slider 32;

[0077] Slot-type photoelectric sensor 311: mounted on the translation cylinder seat 27, used to detect the position of the battery shell.

[0078] The transfer module 13 on the transfer assembly 1 drives the lifting assembly 2 and the cross-cutting clamping assembly 3 from the material collection position to the material discharge position to complete the transfer of the battery shell. The lifting cylinder 22 in the lifting assembly 2 can drive the cross-cutting clamping assembly 3 to rise and fall vertically. It is connected to the translation cylinder base 27 through the floating rotating base 23, the axle pin 26, the fixed base 24, and the floating base 29. It can prevent the cylinder shaft from getting stuck due to the two cylinders being at different heights or extending and retracting asynchronously, thereby preventing the cylinder from being damaged. The counterweight block 28 can prevent the translation cylinder base 27 from being unbalanced due to the movement of the rodless cylinders 33 on both sides. The eight clamping claw cylinders 38 in the cross-cutting clamping assembly 3 will complete the dislocation clamping of the eight battery square shells at the loading position through the transfer module 13 in the transfer assembly 1, and loosen the battery square shells at the unloading position; the eight clamping claw cylinders 38 drive the slider 32 to move on the guide rail 31 through the rodless cylinder 33, so that the eight battery square shells are arranged from two columns and four rows to four columns and four rows. After moving to the limit screw 37, the clamping claw cylinders 38 on the first two rows loosen the battery square shells to complete the unloading of the first two rows of battery square shells; and then the transfer module 13 in the transfer assembly 1 is used to move the battery square shells in the last two rows to align with the first two rows, and the clamping claw cylinders 38 on the last two rows are loosened again. After the unloading of the two rows of battery square shells is completed, the battery square shells are arranged from two columns and four rows to two rows and four columns, realizing the cross-cutting unloading process.

[0079] This application solves the problem of picking up, transporting and placing square battery shells. It can automatically pick up, transport and place square battery shells from the incoming material conveyor line to the next workstation, and complete the picking up, transporting and placing actions at a high speed and high efficiency. It can greatly reduce the labor cost required for processing square battery shells, reduce product surface damage, improve the processing efficiency and yield of square battery shells, and reduce the production cost of square battery shells.

[0080] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate and not to limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Any equivalent replacement of the present invention and any modification or partial replacement that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cross-cutting mechanism for battery square shells, characterized in that: include: The transfer assembly (1), the lifting assembly (2), and the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) are fixed on a large working plate, the lifting assembly (2) is fixed on the lower end of the transfer assembly (1), and the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) is fixed on the lower end of the lifting assembly (2). The transfer assembly (1) can drive the lifting assembly (2) and the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) to move forward and backward, the lifting assembly (2) can drive the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) to rise and fall, and the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) can clamp and release and move the battery square shell left and right.

2. A cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for battery square shells according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (1) comprises: Fixed frame (11): serves as the basic framework of the entire transfer assembly (1), fixed on the working plate, and provides support and mounting points; Module fixing plate (12): mounted on the fixing frame (11), with the transfer module (13) mounted on the bottom of the module fixing plate (12); Transfer module (13): movably mounted under the module fixing plate (12); Profile (14): mounted on the fixed frame (11) and connected to the transfer module (13) via the fixed block (15); Terminal box fixing plate (17): a terminal box (16) is installed on the upper portion, and a lifting cylinder seat (21) of the lifting assembly (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom portion; Drag chain bracket (19): mounted on the fixing frame (11), and a drag chain (18) is mounted on the drag chain bracket (19); Drag chain (18): one end is fixed on the lifting cylinder seat (21) of the lifting assembly (2), and the other end is fixed on the drag chain bracket (19).

3. A cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for battery square shells according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (2) comprises: a lifting cylinder seat (21) with a plurality of lifting cylinders (22) mounted on the bottom; Lifting cylinder (22): installed under the lifting cylinder seat (21) and connected to the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3); Floating rotating seat (23): connected to the lifting cylinder (22), and connected to the fixed base (24) or the floating base (29) through the shaft pin (26); Fixed base (24): connected to floating rotating base (23) via axle pin (26), and optical axis fixing rings (25) are installed on the protruding parts at both ends of the axle pin (26); Translation cylinder seat (27): mounted on the fixed base (24) or the floating base (29), carrying the counterweight (28), and connected to the rodless cylinder (33) of the cross-cutting clamping assembly (3); Counterweight (28): mounted on the translation cylinder seat (27), used to balance the imbalance of the translation cylinder seat (27) that may be caused by the movement of the rodless cylinders (33) on both sides.

4. A cross-cutting and blanking mechanism for battery square shells according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross-cutting clamping assembly (3) comprises: Guide rail (31): mounted on the translation cylinder seat (27), with a slider (32) mounted on the guide rail (31); Slider (32): mounted on the guide rail (31) and connected to the rodless cylinder (33) and the clamping cylinder seat (35); Rodless cylinder (33): Both ends are mounted on the spacing adjustment seat (36), and the slider (32) and the clamping cylinder seat (35) are connected through the cylinder push block (34), driving the slider (32) to move on the guide rail (31); Clamping cylinder seat (35): fixed on the slider (32) and used for installing the clamping cylinder (38); Gripping cylinders (38): There are eight of them, mounted on the clamping cylinder base (35), used for clamping and releasing the battery square shell; The material taking clamping claws (39) are fixed on both sides of the clamping claw cylinder (38) for actually clamping the battery square shell; the silicone sheet with adhesive backing (310) is installed on the material taking clamping claws (39); Spacing adjustment seat (36): mounted on the translation cylinder seat (27), used to adjust the position of the rodless cylinder (33); A limit screw (37) is fixed on the spacing adjustment seat (36) to limit the movement range of the slider (32); Groove-type photoelectric sensor (311): mounted on the translation cylinder seat (27), used for detecting the position of the battery square shell.

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