Module tool positioning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery assembly, and provides a module tool positioning device which comprises a side pushing mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The side pushing mechanism can slide in the horizontal direction, a first guide seat is arranged on one side of the side pushing mechanism, and a guide inclined plane is constructed on the first guide seat; the lifting mechanism can ascend and descend in the vertical direction, a rolling guide wheel is arranged at the position corresponding to the guide inclined face, the lifting mechanism is arranged on the guide inclined face of the side pushing mechanism through the guide wheel, and a limiting assembly used for limiting sliding of the lifting mechanism in the horizontal direction is arranged on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism is driven to ascend and descend in the height direction when the side pushing mechanism slides in the horizontal direction. According to the module tool positioning device, horizontal sliding of the side pushing mechanism is converted into vertical lifting of the lifting mechanism through mutual matching of the guide wheels, the guide slopes and the limiting assemblies, and the lifting process of the lifting mechanism is more stable while bearing and positioning of the module tool are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery assembly technology, and more particularly to a module tooling positioning device. This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 202410088615.8, filed on January 22, 2024, entitled "A Battery Module Welding Station," the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in the battery assembly industry, the conventional method for positioning module tooling is to use one or two pneumatic cylinders as the power source. The cylinders drive the lifting plate straight up and down, and the lifting plate moves up and down with the guidance of guide rods, so that the positioning pins on the lifting plate are inserted into the positioning holes of the module tooling to position the module tooling. This cylinder-driven, guide-rod-guided lifting process is unstable and easily causes the lifting plate to shake. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a module tool positioning device, which is used to solve the problem that the jacking process of the prior art driven by a cylinder and guided by a guide rod is unstable and easily causes the jacking plate to shake.

[0004] The utility model provides a module tool positioning device, comprising:

[0005] A side push mechanism is capable of sliding in a horizontal direction, wherein a first guide seat is provided on one side of the side push mechanism, and a guide slope is constructed on the first guide seat;

[0006] A lifting mechanism capable of being lifted and lowered in a vertical direction, wherein a rollable guide wheel is provided at a position corresponding to the guide inclined surface, and the guide wheel is arranged on the guide inclined surface of the side thrust mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is provided with a limit assembly for limiting the sliding of the lifting mechanism in a horizontal direction;

[0007] When the side thrust mechanism slides in the horizontal direction, the guide wheel rolls between a first position and a second position of the guide slope, and the first position and the second position have a height difference, so as to drive the lifting mechanism to move up and down in the height direction.

[0008] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, it also includes a base, and the side push mechanism is slidably arranged on the base along the horizontal direction;

[0009] The lifting mechanism is arranged on the base through the limiting assembly and is arranged on the base so as to be liftable along the height direction.

[0010] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, the side push mechanism includes a side push support plate, and the module tooling positioning device also includes a driving mechanism.

[0011] The side push support plate is slidably arranged on the base in a horizontal direction, and the guide slope is arranged on the side push support plate;

[0012] The output end of the driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the side push support plate to drive the side push support plate to slide in a horizontal direction relative to the base.

[0013] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, a guide rail extending in the horizontal direction is provided on the base, and a slider is provided on the side of the side push support plate relative to the base. The side push support plate is slidably arranged on the guide rail in the horizontal direction through the slider.

[0014] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting support plate, and the limiting assembly includes a second guide seat and a guide rod;

[0015] The lifting support plate is arranged on a side of the side pushing mechanism away from the base, and the guide wheel is arranged on the lifting support plate;

[0016] The second guide seat is arranged on the base and is provided with a guide hole corresponding to the guide rod. One end of the guide rod is arranged in the guide hole, and the other end of the guide rod is connected to the lifting support plate.

[0017] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, the lifting mechanism further includes a level detector.

[0018] The level detector is arranged on the lifting support plate to detect the levelness of the lifting support plate.

[0019] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, it also includes an adjustment component,

[0020] The adjustment assembly includes a limit seat and a limit piece. The limit seat is arranged on the lifting support plate. The limit seat is provided with a limit strip hole extending in the vertical direction. The limit piece abuts against the lifting support plate and is movably arranged in the limit strip hole to adjust the horizontality of the lifting support plate.

[0021] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, it further includes a shock absorber, which is arranged between the base and the lifting mechanism. One end of the shock absorber abuts against the lifting mechanism, and the other end abuts against the base.

[0022] According to the module tool positioning device of the present invention, a support column is provided on the lifting mechanism to support and position the module tool.

[0023] According to the module tooling positioning device of the present invention, there are multiple guide inclined surfaces and multiple guide wheels, and the multiple guide wheels and the multiple guide inclined surfaces are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0024] The module tooling positioning device of the present invention, through the mutual cooperation of the guide wheel and the guide inclined surface, generates an oblique upward or oblique downward driving force for the lifting mechanism when the side push mechanism slides horizontally; at the same time, the lifting mechanism is guided and limited by setting a limit assembly to offset the horizontal force of the lifting mechanism, so that the resultant force received by the lifting mechanism when the side push mechanism moves is upward or downward, thereby performing vertical lifting and achieving the supporting positioning of the module tooling; the rolling of the guide wheel along the guide inclined surface is smooth and stable, so that the lifting process of the lifting mechanism is also smoother, effectively solving the problem in the prior art that the jacking process driven by the cylinder and guided by the guide rod is unstable, which easily causes the jacking plate to shake. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are 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.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the module tooling positioning device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the side thrust mechanism, base and driving mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Module tooling positioning device; 11. Side push mechanism; 12. Lifting mechanism; 13. Base; 14. Driving mechanism; 15. Adjustment assembly; 16. Shock absorber; 111. First guide seat; 112. Guide slope; 113. Side push support plate; 114. Slider; 121. Guide wheel; 122. Limiting assembly; 123. Lifting support plate; 124. Level detector; 125. Support column; 1221. Second guide seat; 1222. Guide rod; 131. Guide rail; 151. Limiting seat; 152. Limiting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of the embodiments of the present invention and to simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] The following combination Figure 1-3 The module tooling positioning device 1 provided by the present invention is described.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the module tooling positioning device 1 of the present invention includes: a side pushing mechanism 11 and a lifting mechanism 12; the side pushing mechanism 11 can slide in the horizontal direction, and a first guide seat 111 is provided on one side of the side pushing mechanism 11, and a guide slope 112 is constructed on the first guide seat 111; the lifting mechanism 12 can be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction, and a rollable guide wheel 121 is provided at the position corresponding to the guide slope 112, and the guide wheel 121 is provided on the guide slope 112 of the side pushing mechanism 11, and the lifting mechanism 12 is provided with a limit assembly 122 for limiting the lifting mechanism 12 from sliding in the horizontal direction; when the side pushing mechanism 11 slides in the horizontal direction, the guide wheel 121 rolls between the first position and the second position of the guide slope 112, and the first position and the second position have a height difference, so as to drive the lifting mechanism 12 to rise and fall in the height direction.

[0036] In this embodiment, a first guide seat 111 and a guide slope 112 are provided on the side thrust mechanism 11, and a guide wheel 121 is provided on the lifting mechanism 12. When the side thrust mechanism 11 slides horizontally, the guide wheel 121 moves along the guide slope 112, causing the lifting mechanism 12 to have an upward or downward movement trend. At the same time, a limit assembly 122 is provided to limit the horizontal sliding of the lifting mechanism 12, thereby guiding the lifting mechanism 12 and offsetting the horizontal force applied to the lifting mechanism 12. This allows the lifting mechanism 12 to move upward and downward under the drive of the guide wheel 121, thereby supporting and positioning the module tooling. The guide wheel 121 rolls smoothly and stably along the guide slope 112, thereby making the lifting process of the lifting mechanism 12 more stable.

[0037] The module tooling positioning device 1 of the present invention, through the mutual cooperation of the guide wheel 121 and the guide inclined surface 112, generates an oblique upward or oblique downward driving force for the lifting mechanism 12 when the side push mechanism 11 slides horizontally; at the same time, the lifting mechanism 12 is guided and limited by setting the limit component 122, thereby offsetting the horizontal force of the lifting mechanism 12, so that the resultant force received by the lifting mechanism 12 when the side push mechanism 11 moves is upward or downward, thereby performing vertical lifting and positioning to achieve the support and positioning of the module tooling; the guide wheel 121 rolls smoothly and stably along the guide inclined surface 112, thereby making the lifting process of the lifting mechanism 12 more stable, effectively solving the problem of unstable lifting process driven by cylinder and guided by guide rod in the prior art, which easily causes the lifting plate to shake.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the module tooling positioning device 1 also includes a base 13, and the side push mechanism 11 is slidably arranged on the base 13 along the horizontal direction; the lifting mechanism 12 is arranged on the base 13 through a limiting component 122, and is liftably arranged on the base 13 along the height direction.

[0039] In this embodiment, the base 13 is provided to install and position the side push mechanism 11 and the lifting mechanism 12, and it is also convenient to set the entire module tooling positioning device 1 at the corresponding work station, with a simple structure and strong practicality.

[0040] Specifically, in some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the side push mechanism 11 includes a side push support plate 113, and the module tooling positioning device 1 also includes a driving mechanism 14. The side push support plate 113 is slidably arranged on the base 13 in the horizontal direction, and the guide slope 112 is arranged on the side push support plate 113; the output end of the driving mechanism 14 is transmission-connected to the side push support plate 113 to drive the side push support plate 113 to slide in the horizontal direction relative to the base 13.

[0041] In this embodiment, a driving mechanism 14 is provided to drive the side push plate 113 to slide in the horizontal direction, thereby driving the lifting mechanism 12 to rise and fall in the height direction through the cooperation between the guide slope 112 and the guide wheel 121. The structure is simple, convenient and labor-saving.

[0042] Optionally, the driving mechanism 14 may be a power mechanism such as a motor or a cylinder.

[0043] Optionally, there can be multiple drive mechanisms 14, and the output ends of the multiple drive mechanisms 14 are respectively connected to both sides of the side push support plate 113. When the multiple drive mechanisms 14 drive the side push support plate 113 at the same time, the forces on both sides of the side push support plate 113 are more evenly distributed, and the movement is more stable.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a guide rail 131 extending in the horizontal direction is provided on the base 13 , and a slider 114 is provided on the side of the side push support plate 113 opposite to the base 13 . The side push support plate 113 is slidably provided on the guide rail 131 in the horizontal direction through the slider 114 .

[0045] In this embodiment, a guide rail 131 is provided on the base 13, and a slider 114 is correspondingly provided on the side push plate 113. The guide rail 131 and the slider 114 cooperate with each other to guide and limit the side push plate 113, so that the horizontal sliding of the side push plate 113 is smoother and more stable, thereby making the lifting mechanism 12 more stable during lifting.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the lifting mechanism 12 includes a lifting support plate 123, and the limiting assembly 122 includes a second guide seat 1221 and a guide rod 1222; the lifting support plate 123 is arranged on the side of the side pushing mechanism 11 away from the base 13, and the guide wheel 121 is arranged on the lifting support plate 123; the second guide seat 1221 is arranged on the base 13, and is provided with a guide hole corresponding to the guide rod 1222, one end of the guide rod 1222 is arranged in the guide hole, and the other end of the guide rod 1222 is connected to the lifting support plate 123.

[0047] In this embodiment, a lifting support plate 123 is provided to lift and lower the module tooling to support and position the module tooling; a second guide seat 1221 and a guide rod 1222 are provided, and the guide rod 1222 is passed through the guide hole of the second guide seat 1221 to limit the movement direction of the lifting support plate 123 so that the lifting support plate 123 can only be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction. In conjunction with the guide wheel 121 and the guide slope 112, the side push support plate 113 can drive the lifting support plate 123 to lift and lower in the vertical direction when sliding horizontally.

[0048] Optionally, there are multiple second guide seats 1221 and guide rods 1222, and the multiple guide rods 1222 are respectively connected to the positions of the lifting support plate 123 near each corner. The multiple guide rods 1222 are respectively arranged in the second guide seat 1221 in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the lifting support plate 123 is subjected to more uniform force during movement and the movement is more stable.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the lifting mechanism 12 further includes a level detector 124 . The level detector 124 is disposed on the lifting support plate 123 to detect the levelness of the lifting support plate 123 .

[0050] In this embodiment, a level detector 124 is provided to detect the levelness of the lifting plate 123, which facilitates the user to fine-tune the lifting plate 123 so that the levelness of the lifting plate 123 can meet the accuracy requirements for positioning the module tooling, thereby making the lifting plate 123 have a better supporting and positioning effect on the module tooling.

[0051] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the module tooling positioning device 1 also includes an adjustment component 15, which includes a limit seat 151 and a limit member 152. The limit seat 151 is arranged on the lifting support plate 123, and a limit strip hole extending in the vertical direction is opened on the limit seat 151. The limit member 152 abuts against the lifting support plate 123 and can be movably arranged in the limit strip hole to adjust the horizontality of the lifting support plate 123.

[0052] In this embodiment, by setting a limit seat 151 and a limit member 152, when the lifting support plate 123 moves to the supporting and positioning position for the module tooling, the position of the limit member 152 in the limiting bar hole is adjusted according to the level detected by the level detector 124, so that it abuts the lifting support plate 123 from above and / or below, and the level of the lifting support plate 123 is adjusted by pressing down or pushing up, so that the level of the lifting support plate 123 can meet the accuracy requirement for positioning the module tooling, so that the lifting support plate 123 has a better supporting and positioning effect on the module tooling.

[0053] Optionally, there are multiple adjustment components 15, and the multiple adjustment components 15 are arranged around the edge of the lifting support plate 123. When adjusting the horizontality of the lifting support plate 123, the multiple adjustment components 15 can be adjusted, which is more convenient.

[0054] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the module tooling positioning device 1 further includes a shock absorber 16 , which is disposed between the base 13 and the lifting mechanism 12 . One end of the shock absorber 16 abuts against the lifting mechanism 12 , and the other end abuts against the base 13 .

[0055] In this embodiment, by arranging a shock absorber 16 between the base 13 and the lifting mechanism 12, when the lifting mechanism 12 is raised or lowered relative to the base 13, the shock absorber 16 can reduce the vibration of the lifting mechanism 12, making the lifting and lowering of the lifting mechanism 12 smoother and more stable, which is conducive to better positioning and supporting the module tooling.

[0056] Alternatively, the shock absorber 16 may be a hydraulic shock absorber.

[0057] Optionally, in some embodiments, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, there are multiple guide slopes 112 and multiple guide wheels 121, and the multiple guide wheels 121 and the multiple guide slopes 112 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0058] In this embodiment, by providing multiple guide wheels 121 and multiple guide slopes 112, when the side thrust mechanism 11 slides horizontally, the multiple guide slopes 112 drive the corresponding guide wheels 121 to roll along the guide slopes 112 at different positions, so that the force on the lifting mechanism 12 is more uniform and the lifting movement is more stable.

[0059] Optionally, a plurality of guide wheels 121 are provided at each corner of the side thrust mechanism 11 so that when the side thrust mechanism 11 slides horizontally, the lifting mechanism 12 receives vertical force, the force is more evenly distributed, and the lifting movement is smoother.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a support column 125 is provided on the lifting mechanism 12 to support the positioning module tooling.

[0061] In this embodiment, by providing a support column 125 on the lifting mechanism 12, the support column 125 is inserted into the positioning hole of the module tooling during the lifting process of the lifting mechanism 12 to support and position the module tooling, making the positioning of the module tooling more accurate and reliable.

[0062] In a specific embodiment, Figures 1 to 3As shown, the base 13 is provided with two guide rails 131 in parallel, and the bottom of the side push support plate 113 is provided with sliders 114 corresponding to the two guide rails 131, and the side push support plate 113 is slidably provided on the two guide rails 131 in the horizontal direction through the sliders 114; two cylinders are provided on one side of the side push support plate 113 as a driving mechanism 14, and the output shafts of the two cylinders are respectively connected to the positions near the two ends of one side of the side push support plate 113 to push the side push support plate 113 to slide along the guide rails 131; four first guide seats 111 are provided on the upper side of the side push support plate 113, and the four first guide seats 111 are respectively provided near the four corners, and the first guide seats 111 are provided with guide inclined surfaces 112; a guide wheel 121 is provided at the bottom of the lifting support plate 123 corresponding to each guide inclined surface 112 ; A guide rod 1222 is connected to the bottom of the lifting support plate 123 near the four corners, and a second guide seat 1221 is provided on the base 13 at the position corresponding to the guide rod 1222, and the lower end of the guide rod 1222 is inserted into the guide hole corresponding to the second guide seat 1221; there are four level detectors 124 and four adjustment components 15, and the level detectors 124 are provided at the edge of the lifting support plate 123 and close to the four corners of the lifting support plate 123. The four adjustment components 15 are respectively provided near the four corners of the lifting support plate 123; there are two shock absorbers 16, which are provided between the base 13 and the lifting support plate 123 and are respectively located near the two side edges of the lifting support plate 123; four support columns 125 are provided on the top of the lifting support plate 123 to support the positioning mold tooling.

[0063] In some embodiments, both the side push support plate 113 and the lifting support plate 123 are provided with avoidance holes / avoidance grooves to avoid other equipment on the workstation or partial structures of the module tooling.

[0064] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative, and some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment. Those skilled in the art may understand and implement the present embodiment without inventive effort.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A module tooling positioning device, characterized in that: include: A side push mechanism is capable of sliding in a horizontal direction, wherein a first guide seat is provided on one side of the side push mechanism, and a guide slope is constructed on the first guide seat; A lifting mechanism capable of being lifted and lowered in a vertical direction, wherein a rollable guide wheel is provided at a position corresponding to the guide inclined surface, and the guide wheel is arranged on the guide inclined surface of the side thrust mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is provided with a limit assembly for limiting the sliding of the lifting mechanism in a horizontal direction; When the side thrust mechanism slides in the horizontal direction, the guide wheel rolls between a first position and a second position of the guide slope, and the first position and the second position have a height difference, so as to drive the lifting mechanism to move up and down in the height direction.

2. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a base, and the side push mechanism is slidably arranged on the base along the horizontal direction; The lifting mechanism is arranged on the base through the limiting assembly and is arranged on the base so as to be liftable along the height direction.

3. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side push mechanism includes a side push support plate, and the module tooling positioning device also includes a driving mechanism. The side push support plate is slidably arranged on the base in a horizontal direction, and the guide slope is arranged on the side push support plate; The output end of the driving mechanism is in transmission connection with the side push support plate to drive the side push support plate to slide in a horizontal direction relative to the base.

4. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base is provided with a guide rail extending in a horizontal direction, and the side push support plate is provided with a slider on a side opposite to the base. The side push support plate is slidably arranged on the guide rail in a horizontal direction through the slider.

5. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a lifting support plate, and the limiting assembly includes a second guide seat and a guide rod; The lifting support plate is arranged on a side of the side pushing mechanism away from the base, and the guide wheel is arranged on the lifting support plate; The second guide seat is arranged on the base and is provided with a guide hole corresponding to the guide rod. One end of the guide rod is arranged in the guide hole, and the other end of the guide rod is connected to the lifting support plate.

6. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment component, which includes a limit seat and a limit piece. The limit seat is arranged on the lifting support plate. The limit seat is provided with a limit strip hole extending in the vertical direction. The limit piece abuts against the lifting support plate and can be movably arranged in the limit strip hole to adjust the horizontality of the lifting support plate.

7. The module tooling positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism further includes a level detector, which is arranged on the lifting support plate to detect the horizontality of the lifting support plate.

8. The module tooling positioning device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: It also includes a shock absorber, which is arranged between the base and the lifting mechanism. One end of the shock absorber abuts against the lifting mechanism, and the other end abuts against the base.

9. The module tooling positioning device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is provided with a support column to support and position the module tooling.

10. The module tooling positioning device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: There are multiple guide slopes and multiple guide wheels, and the multiple guide wheels and the multiple guide slopes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

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