Novel electric pile pressing mechanism for flow battery assembly line

By designing an automated stack compression mechanism and using a servo cylinder and guide sleeve to achieve automatic compression of the stack, the problem of low manual compression efficiency in the flow battery assembly line was solved, and processing efficiency was improved.

CN223401632UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30DONGGUAN GUANYI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422409984.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

The stack compaction process on the flow battery assembly line relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and difficult to achieve automated processing.

Method used

A battery stack pressing mechanism is designed, which includes a ground rail, a pressing platform, a servo cylinder and a traveling trolley. The servo cylinder drives the pressing plate to automatically press the battery stack. Combined with the guide sleeve and positioning column, precise positioning and guiding are achieved, thus realizing automatic transportation and pressing.

Benefits of technology

The automated compacting operation of the battery stack is realized, processing efficiency is improved, and the automated processing of the flow battery assembly line is facilitated.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel galvanic pile hold-down mechanism for a flow battery assembly line, which comprises a ground rail line, a hold-down table arranged on one side of the ground rail line, four positioning columns fixedly connected to the top of the hold-down table, a fixed top table connected to the tops of the positioning columns, a hold-down plate arranged at the bottom of the fixed top table, and a servo cylinder fixedly mounted at the top of the fixed top table, the output end of the servo air cylinder is connected with the top of the pressing plate, a main rail is arranged in the middle of the ground rail line, a walking trolley is arranged between the ground rail line and the pressing table, a galvanic pile base is arranged on the top of the pressing table, a trolley guide rail is arranged on the surface of the pressing table, guide sliding sleeves are fixedly connected to the corners of the pressing plate, and the guide sliding sleeves are in sliding connection with the surfaces of positioning columns. According to the novel galvanic pile pressing mechanism for the flow battery assembly line, the whole galvanic pile pressing mechanism can automatically convey galvanic pile products to the pressing table for pressing operation, so that automatic processing of the whole flow battery assembly line can be conveniently matched, and the processing efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of liquid flow battery assembly, in particular to a novel battery stack pressing mechanism for a liquid flow battery assembly line. Background Art

[0002] Liquid flow batteries are an electrochemical energy storage technology and a new type of battery. Consisting of a stack unit, electrolyte, electrolyte storage and supply unit, and management control unit, liquid flow batteries are high-performance batteries that utilize separate, circulating positive and negative electrolytes. They feature high capacity, a wide range of applications (environments), and a long cycle life, making them a new energy product. During the production and processing of liquid flow batteries, the batteries need to be stacked and assembled, and the stacked and assembled stacks often need to be compressed to make the center more compact and save space. Typically, the compression mechanism of a liquid flow battery assembly line is manually operated, which is inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a new type of battery stack clamping mechanism for a liquid flow battery assembly line, comprising a ground rail line, a clamping platform provided on one side of the ground rail line, four positioning columns fixedly connected to the top of the clamping platform, the top of the positioning columns connected to a fixed top platform, a clamping plate provided at the bottom of the fixed top platform, a servo cylinder fixedly installed on the top of the fixed top platform, the output end of the servo cylinder is connected to the top of the clamping plate, a main rail is provided in the middle of the ground rail line, a walking trolley is provided between the ground rail line and the clamping platform, a battery stack seat is provided on the top of the clamping platform, a vehicle guide rail is provided on the surface of the clamping platform, the edges and corners of the clamping plate are fixedly connected to guide sleeves, and the guide sleeves are slidably connected to the surfaces of the positioning columns.

[0005] Preferably, the servo cylinder is electrically connected to an external controller, and a fixed seat is provided at the connection between the servo cylinder and the fixed top platform. The servo cylinder is used to apply pressure to the clamping plate and thus complete the clamping process on the battery stack seat.

[0006] Preferably, the corners of the fixed top platform are fixedly connected with fixed sleeves, and the top of the positioning column is fixedly connected to the fixed sleeve.

[0007] Preferably, support legs are installed at the corners of the bottom of the ground rail line, and a number of supporting feet are installed on both sides of the bottom of the ground rail line. The supporting feet and support legs are used to support the ground rail line.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning column includes a cylindrical sleeve and a reinforcing steel block fixedly installed inside the cylindrical sleeve, and the sides of the reinforcing steel block are fixedly connected with reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the surface of the inner wall of the cylindrical sleeve.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the pressing platform is fixedly connected to a base frame, the bottom of the back of the pressing platform is fixedly connected to a lifting plate, a second reinforcement beam is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the lifting plate, and a first reinforcement beam is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of the lifting plate. The first reinforcement beam and the second reinforcement beam facilitate the consolidation and support of the pressing platform.

[0010] Preferably, a stamping plate is connected to the bottom of the pressing plate, and a positioning pressing block corresponding to the top of the battery stack seat is installed at the bottom of the stamping plate, and the positioning pressing block is used to press the battery stack seat downward.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] During use, the walking trolley transports the battery stack seat along the ground rail line to the position of the compacting platform, and the walking trolley sends the battery stack seat to the top of the compacting platform. The servo cylinder on the top of the fixed top platform can push down the compacting plate. Under the action of the servo cylinder, the compacting plate presses down on the battery stack seat to complete the compacting process of the battery stack. After the compacting work is completed, the walking trolley transports the battery stack seat away and returns to the ground rail line, and takes the battery stack seat along the ground rail line for the next processing. The entire battery stack compacting mechanism can automatically transport the battery stack product to the compacting platform and automatically perform the compacting operation. It is very convenient to use and is convenient to cooperate with the automated processing of the entire liquid flow battery assembly line to improve processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the positioning column of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a back structural diagram of the compacting platform of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a bottom structural diagram of the compression plate of the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Ground rail line; 2. Clamping platform; 3. Positioning column; 4. Fixed top platform; 5. Fixed sleeve; 6. Clamping plate; 7. Guide sleeve; 8. Servo cylinder; 9. Fixed seat; 10. Battery stack seat; 11. Traveling trolley; 12. Support leg; 13. Support leg; 14. Vehicle guide rail; 15. Main rail; 16. Cylindrical sleeve; 17. Reinforcement steel block; 18. Reinforcement rib; 19. Underframe; 20. First reinforcement beam; 21. Second reinforcement beam; 22. Lifting plate; 23. Stamping plate; 24. Positioning pressure block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0019] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a new type of stack pressing mechanism for liquid flow battery assembly line, including a ground rail line 1, a pressing platform 2 is provided on one side of the ground rail line 1, the top of the pressing platform 2 is fixedly connected with four positioning columns 3, the top of the positioning columns 3 is connected with a fixed top platform 4, the bottom of the fixed top platform 4 is provided with a pressing plate 6, the top of the fixed top platform 4 is fixedly installed with a servo cylinder 8, the output end of the servo cylinder 8 is connected to the top of the pressing plate 6, the middle part of the ground rail line 1 is provided with a main rail 15, the ground rail line 1 and the pressing platform 2 are connected. A walking trolley 11 is provided in the middle, a battery stack seat 10 is provided on the top of the pressing platform 2, a car guide rail 14 is provided on the surface of the pressing platform 2, the corners of the pressing plate 6 are fixedly connected with a guide sleeve 7, the guide sleeve 7 is slidably connected to the surface of the positioning column 3, the corners of the bottom of the ground rail line 1 are installed with support legs 13, and a number of supporting legs 12 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the ground rail line 1. The bottom of the pressing plate 6 is connected to a stamping plate 23, and the bottom of the stamping plate 23 is installed with a positioning block 24 corresponding to the top of the battery stack seat 10;

[0020] In this embodiment, the walking trolley 11 transports the battery stack along the ground rail line 1 to the position of the compacting platform 2, and the walking trolley 11 sends the battery stack to the top of the compacting platform 2. The servo cylinder 8 on the top of the fixed top platform 4 can push down the compacting plate 6. Under the action of the servo cylinder 8, the compacting plate 6 is pressed down onto the battery stack seat 10 to complete the compacting process of the battery stack.

[0021] See Figure 1-4 The servo cylinder 8 is electrically connected to the external controller. A fixing seat 9 is provided at the connection between the servo cylinder 8 and the fixed top platform 4. The corners of the fixed top platform 4 are fixedly connected with a fixing sleeve 5. The top of the positioning column 3 is fixedly connected to the fixing sleeve 5.

[0022] In this embodiment, when the pressing plate 6 moves downward, the guide sleeves 7 at the corners slide in the middle of the positioning column 3 , thereby positioning and guiding the pressing plate 6 .

[0023] See Figure 1-4The positioning column 3 includes a cylindrical sleeve 16 and a reinforcing steel block 17 fixedly installed inside the cylindrical sleeve 16. The sides of the reinforcing steel block 17 are fixedly connected with reinforcing ribs 18, and the reinforcing ribs 18 are connected to the surface of the inner wall of the cylindrical sleeve 16. The bottom of the pressing platform 2 is fixedly connected with a base frame 19, and the bottom of the back of the pressing platform 2 is fixedly connected with a lifting plate 22. A second reinforcing beam 21 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the lifting plate 22, and a first reinforcing beam 20 is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of the lifting plate 22.

[0024] In this embodiment, the positioning column 3 can be strengthened and reinforced by the reinforcing steel block 17 and the reinforcing rib 18 inside the cylindrical sleeve 16, thereby improving the service strength of the positioning column 3. The back of the pressing platform 2 is connected to the first reinforcing beam 20 and the second reinforcing beam 21, which are used to improve the supporting strength of the pressing platform 2. The bottom of the first reinforcing beam 20 and the bottom of the second reinforcing beam 21 are in the same plane as the bottom of the base frame 19.

[0025] When in use, the utility model provides a new type of battery stack pressing mechanism for liquid flow battery assembly line. The walking trolley 11 is electrically connected to the external controller. During use, the walking trolley 11 transports the battery stack along the ground rail line 1 to the position of the pressing platform 2, and the walking trolley 11 sends the battery stack to the top of the pressing platform 2. The servo cylinder 8 on the top of the fixed top platform 4 can push the pressing plate 6 down. During the downward movement of the pressing plate 6, the guide sleeve 7 at the corner slides in the middle of the positioning column 3, and then guides the pressing plate 6 for positioning. Under the action of the servo cylinder 8, the pressing plate 6 presses down on the battery stack to complete the pressing process of the battery stack. After the pressing work is completed, the walking trolley 11 transports the battery stack away and returns to the ground rail line 1, and takes the battery stack along the ground rail line 1 for the next step of processing. The entire battery stack pressing mechanism can automatically transport the battery stack product to the pressing platform 2 and automatically perform the pressing operation. It is very convenient to use and is convenient to cooperate with the automated processing of the entire liquid flow battery assembly line, thereby improving processing efficiency.

[0026] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. 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 novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line, comprising a ground rail line (1), characterized in that: A pressing platform (2) is provided on one side of the ground rail line (1), four positioning columns (3) are fixedly connected to the top of the pressing platform (2), the top of the positioning columns (3) is connected to a fixed top platform (4), a pressing plate (6) is provided at the bottom of the fixed top platform (4), a servo cylinder (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed top platform (4), the output end of the servo cylinder (8) is connected to the top of the pressing plate (6), a main rail (15) is provided in the middle of the ground rail line (1), a walking trolley (11) is provided between the ground rail line (1) and the pressing platform (2), an electric pile seat (10) is provided on the top of the pressing platform (2), a vehicle guide rail (14) is provided on the surface of the pressing platform (2), and the corners of the pressing plate (6) are fixedly connected to guide sleeves (7), and the guide sleeves (7) are slidably connected to the surface of the positioning columns (3).

2. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The servo cylinder (8) is electrically connected to an external controller, and a fixing seat (9) is provided at the connection between the servo cylinder (8) and the fixed top platform (4).

3. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The corners of the fixed top platform (4) are fixedly connected to fixed sleeves (5), and the top of the positioning column (3) is fixedly connected to the fixed sleeve (5).

4. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Support legs (13) are installed at the corners of the bottom of the ground rail line (1), and a plurality of supporting feet (12) are installed on both sides of the bottom of the ground rail line (1).

5. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The positioning column (3) includes a cylindrical sleeve (16) and a reinforcing steel block (17) fixedly installed inside the cylindrical sleeve (16), and the sides of the reinforcing steel block (17) are fixedly connected with reinforcing ribs (18), and the reinforcing ribs (18) are connected to the surface of the inner wall of the cylindrical sleeve (16).

6. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The bottom of the pressing platform (2) is fixedly connected to a base frame (19), the bottom of the back of the pressing platform (2) is fixedly connected to a lifting plate (22), one side of the bottom of the lifting plate (22) is fixedly installed with a second reinforcement beam (21), and the other side of the bottom of the lifting plate (22) is fixedly installed with a first reinforcement beam (20).

7. The novel stack pressing mechanism for a flow battery assembly line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The bottom of the pressing plate (6) is connected to a stamping plate (23), and the bottom of the stamping plate (23) is installed with a positioning pressing block (24) corresponding to the top of the battery stack seat (10).