Positioning tool for assembling battery stack
By designing positioning tooling suitable for hydrogen fuel cell stacks, the problem of positioning rod instability during stack assembly was solved, stable positioning and deformation prevention of the stack were achieved, and the safety and service life of the stack were improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422528154.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-18
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the positioning rods of high-power hydrogen fuel cell stacks are prone to instability and bending during the assembly process, making it difficult to ensure the stability and safety of the stack. Furthermore, the rods are difficult to remove after assembly, which affects the service life of the stack.
A positioning tooling including a base plate, a positioning assembly, a sliding assembly and a locking assembly is designed. The sliding assembly is in sliding contact with the outer edge of the battery stack, and the locking assembly is used to lock the position of the sliding assembly to ensure the stable positioning of the battery stack. The support bar provides additional support to prevent the battery stack from deformation during use.
It realizes stable limited installation of fuel cell stacks of any height, prevents the fuel cell stack from bending and deformation after long-term use, ensures safe operation of the fuel cell stack and extends its service life. It has a simple structure and is easy to disassemble and install.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery stack assembly, in particular to a positioning tool for battery stack assembly. Background Art
[0002] The hydrogen fuel cell stack is the core component of the hydrogen fuel cell system, and its technical level directly affects the overall performance of the battery system, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and other hydrogen fuel cell equipment. Currently, with the rapid development of hydrogen fuel cell stack technology, hydrogen fuel cell stack performance has greatly improved. Existing single-unit stack power can reach over 260kW, and the stack height has also increased to over 1000mm. Therefore, the stability of the stack during and after assembly is crucial.
[0003] Prior art typically relies on two positioning rods aligned with positioning holes on the battery panels to achieve stacked positioning. When the stack is tall, the positioning rods are prone to bending, making it difficult to ensure the overall stability of the high-power stack. Furthermore, due to machining errors in the positioning holes, the positioning rods are difficult to remove after assembly. Furthermore, after assembly, the stack still requires a press, which can cause stress and deformation under different operating conditions, directly impacting the safety and service life of the stack. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a positioning tool for battery stack assembly, comprising:
[0005] base plate;
[0006] A positioning assembly, wherein the lower end of the positioning assembly is fixedly disposed on the bottom plate, and an accommodating space is formed on the inner side of the positioning assembly, and the accommodating space is used to accommodate the battery stack;
[0007] a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly being slidably disposed on the positioning assembly along a height direction, the sliding assembly being in sliding contact with an outer edge of the battery stack;
[0008] A locking assembly is provided on the positioning assembly and is used to lock the position of the sliding assembly.
[0009] In another preferred embodiment, the sliding assembly includes: at least one sliding positioning member, which is slidably disposed on the positioning assembly along a height direction, and the sliding positioning member is in sliding contact with the battery stack.
[0010] In another preferred embodiment, the inner side of the sliding positioning member has a first contact surface and a second contact surface, an angle is formed between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are both in contact with the battery stack.
[0011] In another preferred embodiment, the battery electric pusher is arranged in a rectangular structure, the sliding positioning member is arranged on the inner side of the positioning assembly, the horizontal cross-section of the sliding positioning member is arranged in an L-shape, and the sliding positioning member contacts the four corners of the horizontal cross-section of the battery stack.
[0012] In another preferred embodiment, the upper ends of the sliding positioning members extend horizontally to form a boss.
[0013] In another preferred embodiment, the positioning assembly includes: a basic positioning member, the lower ends of the two basic positioning members are respectively fixedly arranged at the two ends of the base plate, and each of the basic positioning members is installed with two sliding positioning members, and the basic positioning member has at least a first part along the width direction of the battery stack and a second part along the length direction of the battery stack.
[0014] In another preferred embodiment, a sliding groove is provided on the inner side of the basic positioning member, and the lower end of the sliding positioning member is slidably installed in the sliding groove.
[0015] In another preferred embodiment, the positioning assembly further comprises: at least one connecting block, two ends of the connecting block are respectively fixedly connected to the two basic positioning members.
[0016] In another preferred embodiment, the locking assembly includes: a plurality of locking bolts; a plurality of mounting holes are formed on the positioning assembly; each of the locking bolts passes through one of the mounting holes and abuts against the sliding assembly.
[0017] In another preferred embodiment, it further comprises: a plurality of support bars, wherein the support bars are arranged on the outside of the battery stack, one end of the support bar is connected to the bottom plate, and the other end of the support bar is connected to the battery stack.
[0018] Due to the adoption of the above-mentioned technical solution, the present invention has the following positive effects compared with the prior art: through the application of the present invention, a positioning tooling structure suitable for the assembly of a fuel cell stack is provided, which can realize the limited installation of battery stacks of any height and size, prevent the battery stack from bending and deforming after long-term use, ensure the long-term safe operation of the battery stack, and further improve the service life of the battery stack; the present invention has a simple structure, is easy and flexible to use, and is convenient for disassembly and installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a positioning tool for battery stack assembly according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of a positioning tool for battery stack assembly according to the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial explosion diagram of a positioning tool for battery stack assembly according to the present invention.
[0022] In the attached figure:
[0023] 1. Base plate; 2. Positioning assembly; 3. Battery stack; 4. Sliding assembly; 5. Locking assembly; 6. Sliding positioning member; 7. First contact surface; 8. Second contact surface; 9. Boss; 10. Basic positioning member; 11. Sliding groove; 12. Third contact surface; 13. Connecting block; 14. Locking bolt; 15. Support bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a positioning tool for assembling a battery stack in a preferred embodiment is shown, comprising: a base plate 1; a positioning assembly 2, the lower end of the positioning assembly 2 is fixedly arranged on the base plate 1, and a receiving space is formed on the inner side of the positioning assembly 2, and the receiving space is used to receive the battery stack 3; a sliding assembly 4, the sliding assembly 4 can be slidably arranged on the positioning assembly 2 along the height direction, and the sliding assembly 4 is in sliding contact with the outer edge of the battery stack 3; a locking assembly 5, the locking assembly 5 is arranged on the positioning assembly 2, and the locking assembly 5 is used to lock the position of the sliding assembly 4. Furthermore, in the process of assembling the battery stack 3, the positioning assembly 2 is first fixedly installed on the base plate 1, and then the sliding assembly 4 is installed. After the battery stack 3 is stacked and assembled in the receiving space, the height of the sliding assembly 4 is adjusted and locked by the height position of the locking assembly 5, thereby completing the positioning assembly of the battery stack 3.
[0026] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the base plate 1 has a first direction and a second direction arranged along the horizontal direction, and the two sliding components 4 are respectively arranged at two ends of the positioning component 2 along the first direction.
[0027] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the sliding assembly 4 includes: at least one dynamic positioning member 6, the sliding positioning member 6 can be slidably arranged on the positioning assembly 2 along the height direction, and the sliding positioning member 6 is in sliding contact with the battery stack 3.
[0028] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the sliding positioning member 6 is provided in a long strip structure extending in the vertical direction.
[0029] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the inner side of each sliding positioning member 6 has a first contact surface 7 and a second contact surface 8, an angle is formed between the first contact surface 7 and the second contact surface 8, and the first contact surface 7 and the second contact surface 8 are both in contact with the battery stack 3.
[0030] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the aforementioned angle is preferably set at 90 degrees, that is, the first contact surface 7 and the second contact surface 8 are vertically connected.
[0031] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the first contact surface 7 is arranged parallel to the second direction, and the second contact surface 8 is arranged parallel to the first direction.
[0032] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the battery electric pusher 3 is arranged in a rectangular structure, the sliding positioning member 6 is arranged on the inner side of the positioning component 2, and the sliding positioning member 6 contacts the four corners of the horizontal cross-section of the battery stack 3.
[0033] Further, as a preferred embodiment, preferably, a total of four sliding positioning members 6 are provided, and the four sliding positioning members 6 are respectively provided at the four corners of the battery stack 3; or only one sliding positioning member 6 can be provided, and it has four contact structures that cooperate with the four corners of the battery stack 3.
[0034] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the sliding positioning member 6 is arranged in an L-shaped structure.
[0035] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the positioning assembly 2 includes: two basic positioning members 10, the lower ends of the two basic positioning members 10 are respectively fixedly arranged at the two ends of the base plate 1, and two sliding positioning members 6 are installed on the basic positioning members 10. The basic positioning members 10 have at least a first part along the width direction of the battery stack 3 and a second part along the length direction of the battery stack 3.
[0036] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the number of the second parts is two, and the two second parts are respectively arranged at both ends of the first part, and the basic positioning member 10 is arranged in a U-shaped structure.
[0037] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, two sliding grooves 11 are formed on the inner side of the basic positioning member 10 , and the lower ends of the two sliding positioning members 6 are slidably installed in the two sliding grooves 11 .
[0038] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the sliding groove 11 is L-shaped.
[0039] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the L-shaped structure extend along the first direction and the second direction respectively, and the two ends of the L-shaped structure are thinned relative to the whole and form two thin parts, and both thin parts can be slidably inserted into the two ends of the sliding groove 11.
[0040] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, two sockets are respectively provided at both ends of the sliding groove 11, and the sockets match the thin portion. Furthermore, the matching of the sockets and the thin portion limits the horizontal movement of the sliding positioning member 6.
[0041] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a boss 9 is formed on the upper end of the sliding positioning member 6 extending horizontally. Furthermore, the outer contour of the boss 9 is larger than the inner contour of the sliding groove 11. In the naturally fallen state, the boss 9 abuts against the upper end surface of the base positioning member 10, and it is convenient to manually pull the sliding positioning member 6 upward through the boss 9.
[0042] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a third contact surface 12 is formed on the inner side of the basic positioning member 10 , and the third contact surface 12 is in contact with the battery stack 3 .
[0043] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the third contact surface 12 includes: a first face portion, a second face portion and a third face portion connected in sequence, a bending angle is formed between the first face portion and the second face portion, and another bending angle is formed between the second face portion and the third face portion.
[0044] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the second surface portion is formed on the inner side of the first portion, and the first surface portion and the third surface portion are formed on the inner side of the second portion.
[0045] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the two bending angles are both set at 90 degrees.
[0046] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the first face portion and the third face portion are arranged in parallel, the first face portion and the third face portion are both arranged parallel to the first direction, and the second face portion is arranged parallel to the second direction.
[0047] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the first contact surface 7 is flush with the second portion, and the second contact surface 8 is flush with the first face portion or the third face portion.
[0048] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the positioning assembly 2 further includes: at least one connecting block 13 , and both ends of the connecting block 13 are fixedly connected to the two basic positioning members 10 respectively.
[0049] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the connecting block 13 is provided in a long strip structure extending in the first direction.
[0050] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the number of the connecting blocks 13 is preferably two, and the two connecting plates are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning assembly 2 along the second direction.
[0051] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, both ends of the connecting block 13 are fixed to the two basic positioning members 10 by four hexagon socket head bolts respectively.
[0052] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the locking assembly 5 includes a plurality of locking bolts 14. The positioning assembly 2 has a plurality of mounting holes, and the locking bolts 14 pass through one of the mounting holes and abut against the sliding assembly 4. Furthermore, when the sliding assembly 4 is moved to a desired height, the locking bolts 14 are twisted to bring them closer to the sliding assembly 4 and abut against it, thereby restricting its movement. To adjust the height of the sliding assembly 4, the locking bolts 14 are simply moved away from the sliding assembly 4 and separated from its surface.
[0053] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the mounting hole is threadedly connected to the locking bolt 14 .
[0054] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a positioning recess or hole structure that matches and contacts the locking bolt 14 may be provided on the outer wall of the sliding component 4 .
[0055] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the implementation manner and protection scope of the present invention.
[0056] The present invention also has the following implementation methods based on the above:
[0057] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the battery stack 3 includes battery plates stacked in sequence in a vertical direction.
[0058] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further includes: a plurality of support bars 15, which are arranged on the outside of the battery stack 3, with one end of the support bar 1 connected to the bottom plate 1, and the other end of the support bar 15 connected to the battery stack 3. Furthermore, the support bar 15 is fixedly connected to the battery stack 3 by fixing bolts, providing support after the battery stack 3 is stacked, and preventing the battery stack 3 from vibrating and bending during operation.
[0059] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of support bars are sequentially arranged along the length direction of the battery-powered propeller 3 .
[0060] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the support bar 15 is preferably accommodated in the gap formed between the outer side of the battery stack 3 and the connecting block 13 .
[0061] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the number of the support bars 15 is preferably six, and three support bars 15 are respectively installed on both sides of the battery stack 3 along the second direction, and the three support bars 15 are arranged in parallel.
[0062] In a further embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises: a plurality of positioning pins. A plurality of positioning holes are provided on the bottom of the basic positioning member 10 . Each positioning pin passes through a positioning hole and is fixedly connected to the base plate 1 .
[0063] In a further embodiment of the present invention, four positioning holes are preferably provided on the bottom of each basic positioning member 10 .
[0064] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A positioning tool for battery stack assembly, characterized in that: include: base plate; A positioning assembly, wherein the lower end of the positioning assembly is fixedly disposed on the bottom plate, and an accommodating space is formed on the inner side of the positioning assembly, and the accommodating space is used to accommodate the battery stack; a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly being slidably disposed on the positioning assembly along a height direction, the sliding assembly being in sliding contact with an outer edge of the battery stack; A locking assembly is provided on the positioning assembly and is used to lock the position of the sliding assembly.
2. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding assembly includes: at least one sliding positioning member, which is slidably arranged on the positioning assembly along a height direction, and the sliding positioning member is in sliding contact with the battery stack.
3. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side of the sliding positioning member has a first contact surface and a second contact surface, an angle is formed between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are both in contact with the battery stack.
4. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery electric pusher is arranged in a rectangular structure, the sliding positioning member is arranged on the inner side of the positioning assembly, the horizontal cross-section of the sliding positioning member is arranged in an L-shape, and the sliding positioning member contacts the four corners of the horizontal cross-section of the battery stack.
5. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper ends of the sliding positioning members extend in a horizontal direction to form a boss.
6. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning assembly includes: two basic positioning members, the lower ends of the two basic positioning members are respectively fixedly arranged at the two ends of the base plate, and the two sliding positioning members are installed on the basic positioning members. The basic positioning members have at least a first part along the width direction of the battery stack and a second part along the length direction of the battery stack.
7. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sliding groove is provided on the inner side of the basic positioning member, and the lower end of the sliding positioning member can be slidably installed in the sliding groove.
8. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning assembly further includes: at least one connecting block, with two ends of the connecting block respectively fixedly connected to the two basic positioning members.
9. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes: a plurality of locking bolts; a plurality of mounting holes are formed on the positioning assembly; the locking bolts pass through the mounting holes and abut against the sliding assembly.
10. The battery stack assembly positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of support bars are provided on the outside of the battery stack, one end of each support bar is connected to the bottom plate, and the other end of each support bar is connected to the battery stack.