Battery sorting mechanism

By designing a battery sorting mechanism, automatic battery detection and sorting are achieved, solving the problems of high error rate and low efficiency caused by manual sorting, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of battery sorting.

CN223405431UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03NINGBO YIYANG NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422505847.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-16

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Technical Problem

Traditional battery sorting methods rely on manual inspection and sorting, which leads to high error rates and low efficiency due to worker fatigue.

Method used

A battery sorting mechanism is designed, which includes a grabbing component, a feeding component, a transfer component, a battery detection component and a classification placement component. It automatically detects and sorts batteries through mechanized means, reducing manual operations.

Benefits of technology

The accuracy and efficiency of battery sorting are improved, the manual labor is reduced, and the degree of automation of sorting operations is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery sorting mechanism which comprises a workbench and a ceiling, and the ceiling is fixed at the top end of the workbench. The material grabbing assembly and the feeding assembly are both arranged at the top of the workbench, a transfer assembly is arranged on one side of the feeding assembly, the material grabbing assembly comprises two stand columns fixed to the top end of the workbench, the front faces of the two stand columns are fixedly connected with a transverse mounting plate, and the front face of the transverse mounting plate is fixedly connected with a sliding rail. According to the utility model, the grabbing assembly and the driving assembly are arranged, so that when a plurality of batteries are arranged on the transfer table side by side, the adsorption claw moves the upper parts of the plurality of batteries and adsorbs the batteries under the limiting and guiding action of the sliding rail by the driving part III and the threaded rod, and then the batteries are respectively transferred to the upper parts of the placing grooves; in this way, manual work can be replaced to place the batteries into different placing grooves according to classification rules and standards, and the labor amount of workers is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a battery sorting mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Battery sorting is a process involving multiple links and technologies. Its main purpose is to ensure the consistency of batteries in order to improve the efficiency and service life of battery packs. Battery sorting mainly groups batteries according to their similarities based on certain classification rules and standards to form battery packs. Common battery sorting methods include voltage sorting, static capacity matching and internal resistance sorting.

[0003] Traditional battery sorting methods mostly rely on manual labor to carry out battery testing and subsequent sorting and placement. Workers use testing equipment to test the voltage and internal resistance of multiple batteries, and then sort them according to different classification rules and standards. However, after working for a long time, workers may suffer from fatigue and other conditions, which may lead to errors in the battery testing or sorting stage. In addition, the manual method is also inefficient. For this reason, a battery sorting mechanism is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a battery sorting mechanism to address the above technical problems and improve the working efficiency of battery sorting.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention solves the problem that workers may make mistakes in battery detection or sorting due to fatigue after working for a long time, and the manual working method has low efficiency through the following technical solutions.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A battery sorting mechanism, comprising:

[0008] A workbench and a ceiling, wherein the ceiling is fixed to the top of the workbench;

[0009] The material grabbing assembly and the material feeding assembly are both placed on the top of the workbench. A transfer assembly is provided on one side of the material feeding assembly. The material grabbing assembly includes two columns fixed on the top of the workbench. The front sides of the two columns are fixedly connected with a horizontal mounting plate, and the front sides of the horizontal mounting plate are fixedly connected with a slide rail.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the grabbing assembly also includes an L-shaped mounting plate slidably connected to the slide rail, an adsorption claw is installed on the front of the L-shaped mounting plate, a classification placement assembly is provided at the bottom of the adsorption claw, and a driving assembly is provided inside the horizontal mounting plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the feeding assembly includes a support plate fixedly connected to the top of the workbench, and a battery feeding track is installed on the top of the support plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the transfer assembly includes a transfer table fixed to the top of the workbench, the transfer table is placed on one side of one end of the battery feeding track, and both side walls of the transfer table are fixedly connected with an L-shaped fixing plate, the surface of the L-shaped fixing plate is provided with a battery detection assembly, and the back side of the transfer table is provided with a pushing assembly.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the battery detection component includes a driving part and a moving block, the driving part is installed on the outer wall of the L-shaped fixed plate, and the moving block is slidably connected to the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the output end of the driving part 1 movably passes through the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate and is transmission-connected to the moving block, and a battery value detection device is installed on the top of the moving block.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the pushing assembly includes a second driving part installed on the surface of the turntable, and the output end of the second driving part is transmission-connected to a push plate.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the classification placement component includes a placement plate, the placement plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the workbench, and a plurality of placement slots are provided on the top of the placement plate.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the driving assembly includes a built-in groove opened inside the horizontal mounting plate, a connecting hole is opened at the top of the inner wall of the built-in groove, and the inner cavity of the built-in groove is installed with a driving part three, and the output shaft of the driving part three is connected to a threaded rod, and one end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the built-in groove.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention, the surface threaded sleeve of the threaded rod is provided with a driving block, the top end of the driving block movably passes through the inner cavity of the connecting hole and is fixedly connected to the surface of the L-shaped mounting plate, and a cooling fan is installed on one side of the inner cavity of the built-in groove.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The utility model provides a battery sorting mechanism, which is provided with a grabbing assembly and a driving assembly. When multiple batteries are placed side by side on a transfer table, the driving unit 3 and the threaded rod allow the L-shaped mounting plate to move the upper part of multiple batteries under the limiting and guiding action of the slide rail, so that the adsorption claws move the upper part of multiple batteries, adsorb them, and then transfer them to the top of each placement slot for automatic sorting operation. In this way, it can replace manual placement of batteries in different placement slots according to classification rules and standards, reduce the labor of staff, ensure the accuracy of battery sorting, and improve the work efficiency of staff in battery sorting and the degree of automation of sorting operations.

[0021] 2. The utility model provides a battery sorting mechanism, which is equipped with a battery detection component and a pushing component. When the battery feeding track sends the batteries to be sorted to the transfer table in sequence, the driving part 2 and the pushing plate push the batteries between the two battery value detection devices. Then the two driving parts 1 move the two battery value detection devices relative to each other until they contact the positive and negative poles of the batteries, thereby replacing manual testing of the batteries in sequence, improving the efficiency of battery testing, and further improving the degree of automation of battery sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 Provides a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 Provides a right-side perspective schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model is provided from the back;

[0026] Figure 4 Provides a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model after the roof is removed;

[0027] Figure 5 Provides a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a horizontal mounting plate is provided for the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a transverse mounting plate is provided for the utility model.

[0030] The markings in the figure are as follows:

[0031] 1. Workbench; 2. Ceiling; 3. Grabbing assembly; 301. Column; 302. Horizontal mounting plate; 303. Slide rail; 304. L-shaped mounting plate; 305. Adsorption claw; 4. Feeding assembly; 401. Support plate; 402. Battery feeding track; 5. Transfer assembly; 501. Transfer table; 502. L-shaped fixing plate; 6. Battery detection assembly; 601. Drive unit 1; 602. Moving block; 603. Battery value detection device; 7. Pushing assembly; 701. Drive unit 2; 702. Pushing plate; 8. Classification placement assembly; 801. Placement plate; 802. Placement slot; 9. Drive assembly; 901. Built-in slot; 902. Connecting hole; 903. Drive unit 3; 904. Threaded rod; 905. Driving block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to help those skilled in the art better understand the present invention, the following will be combined with the 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 should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 , a battery sorting mechanism, comprising a workbench 1 and a roof 2, wherein the roof 2 is fixed to the top of the workbench 1;

[0035] The grabbing assembly 3 and the feeding assembly 4 are both placed on the top of the workbench 1. A transfer assembly 5 is provided on one side of the feeding assembly 4. The grabbing assembly 3 includes two columns 301 fixed to the top of the workbench 1. The front sides of the two columns 301 are fixedly connected with a horizontal mounting plate 302, and the front sides of the horizontal mounting plate 302 are fixedly connected with a slide rail 303.

[0036] Preferably, the grabbing assembly 3 also includes an L-shaped mounting plate 304 slidably connected to the slide rail 303. The slide rail 303 ensures the stability of the L-shaped mounting plate 304 during movement. An adsorption claw 305 is installed on the front of the L-shaped mounting plate 304. The adsorption claw 305 is used to adsorb and transfer batteries. This is existing technology and will not be repeated here. A classification placement assembly 8 is provided at the bottom of the adsorption claw 305, and a driving assembly 9 is provided inside the horizontal mounting plate 302.

[0037] Preferably, the feeding assembly 4 includes a support plate 401 fixedly connected to the top of the workbench 1, and a battery feeding track 402 is installed on the top of the support plate 401. The battery feeding track 402 is used to transport the batteries to the transfer table 501 in sequence, and the batteries are in a horizontal state during transportation.

[0038] Preferably, the transfer assembly 5 includes a transfer table 501 fixed to the top of the workbench 1. The top of the transfer table 501 has a certain friction force, which can prevent the battery from being pushed and rolling out between the two battery value detection devices 603 due to inertia. The edge of the top of the transfer table 501 has a retaining wall, and gaps are reserved at the battery feeding track 402, the push plate 702 and the two battery value detection devices 603. The transfer table 501 is placed on one side of one end of the battery feeding track 402. Both side walls of the transfer table 501 are fixedly connected with an L-shaped fixing plate 502. The surface of the L-shaped fixing plate 502 is provided with a battery detection assembly 6, and the back side of the transfer table 501 is provided with a pushing assembly 7.

[0039] Preferably, the battery detection component 6 includes a driving part 601 and a moving block 602. The driving part 601 is specifically a cylinder, which provides driving force for the movement of the battery value detection device 603. The driving part 601 is installed on the outer wall of the L-shaped fixed plate 502, and the moving block 602 is slidably connected to the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate 502.

[0040] Preferably, the output end of the driving unit 601 movably passes through the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate 502 and is transmission-connected to the moving block 602. A battery value detection device 603 is installed on the top of the moving block 602. The two battery value detection devices 603 are symmetrically distributed. With the cooperation of the two battery value detection devices 603, the voltage and internal resistance of the battery are detected.

[0041] Preferably, the pushing assembly 7 includes a second driving part 701 installed on the surface of the turntable 501. The second driving part 701 is specifically a cylinder, which provides driving force for the movement of the push plate 702. The output end of the second driving part 701 is transmission-connected to the push plate 702.

[0042] Preferably, the classification placement component 8 includes a placement plate 801, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the workbench 1. A plurality of placement grooves 802 are provided on the top of the placement plate 801, and the bottom ends of the inner walls of the plurality of placement grooves 802 are tilted as a whole.

[0043] Preferably, the driving assembly 9 includes a built-in groove 901 opened inside the horizontal mounting plate 302, one side of the built-in groove 901 is connected to the outside, and a connecting hole 902 is opened at the top of the inner wall of the built-in groove 901, and the top part of the built-in groove 901 is connected to the outside through the connecting hole 902. The inner cavity of the built-in groove 901 is installed with a driving part three 903, and the driving part three 903 is a motor, which provides driving force for the rotation of the threaded rod 904. The output shaft of the driving part three 903 is connected to the threaded rod 904, and one end of the threaded rod 904 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the built-in groove 901.

[0044] Preferably, the surface threaded sleeve of the threaded rod 904 is provided with a driving block 905. When the threaded rod 904 rotates forward and backward, the driving block 905 will drive the L-shaped mounting plate 304 to move left and right. The top end of the driving block 905 can move through the inner cavity of the connecting hole 902 and is fixedly connected to the surface of the L-shaped mounting plate 304. A cooling fan is installed on one side of the inner cavity of the built-in groove 901. The cooling fan increases the speed of air circulation in the built-in groove 901, thereby dissipating heat to the driving part three 903.

[0045] The use process of a battery sorting mechanism provided by the present invention is as follows: first, the batteries are moved from the battery feeding track 402 to the transfer table 501 in turn, and the batteries placed on the transfer table 501 are at the front end of the push plate 702. At this time, the driving part 2 701 will push the batteries between the two battery value detection devices 603, and then the two driving parts 1 601 will let the battery value detection devices 603 detect the batteries, and the obtained data will be transmitted to the external main control device, and then the driving part 3 903 will drive the threaded rod 904 to rotate, and the driving block 905 will move the adsorption claw 305 to the top of the battery that has completed the inspection, adsorb it, and classify it into each placement slot 802, thereby completing the automatic sorting of the batteries.

[0046] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it is still possible for those skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned specific embodiments, or to make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the present invention specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of protection of the present invention patent.

Claims

1. A battery sorting mechanism, characterized in that: It includes: A workbench (1) and a ceiling (2), wherein the ceiling (2) is fixed to the top of the workbench (1); A material grabbing assembly (3) and a material feeding assembly (4), both of which are placed on the top of a workbench (1), a transfer assembly (5) is provided on one side of the material feeding assembly (4), the material grabbing assembly (3) comprises two columns (301) fixed to the top of the workbench (1), the front faces of the two columns (301) are fixedly connected to a transverse mounting plate (302), and the front face of the transverse mounting plate (302) is fixedly connected to a slide rail (303).

2. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material grabbing assembly (3) further comprises an L-shaped mounting plate (304) slidably connected to the slide rail (303); a suction claw (305) is mounted on the front of the L-shaped mounting plate (304); a classification placement assembly (8) is disposed at the bottom of the suction claw (305); and a driving assembly (9) is disposed inside the transverse mounting plate (302).

3. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (4) comprises a support plate (401) fixedly connected to the top of the workbench (1), and a battery feeding track (402) is installed on the top of the support plate (401).

4. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly (5) includes a transfer table (501) fixed to the top of the workbench (1), the transfer table (501) is placed on one side of one end of the battery feeding track (402), both side walls of the transfer table (501) are fixedly connected with an L-shaped fixing plate (502), the surface of the L-shaped fixing plate (502) is provided with a battery detection assembly (6), and the back side of the transfer table (501) is provided with a pushing assembly (7).

5. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The battery detection assembly (6) comprises a driving part (601) and a moving block (602), wherein the driving part (601) is mounted on the outer side wall of the L-shaped fixed plate (502), and the moving block (602) is slidably connected to the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate (502).

6. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The output end of the driving part 1 (601) movably penetrates the surface of the L-shaped fixed plate (502) and is transmission-connected to the moving block (602). A battery value detection device (603) is installed on the top of the moving block (602).

7. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (7) includes a second driving part (701) installed on the surface of the turntable (501), and the output end of the second driving part (701) is connected to a push plate (702) in a transmission manner.

8. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The classification placement component (8) comprises a placement plate (801), the placement plate (801) is fixedly connected to the surface of the workbench (1), and a plurality of placement grooves (802) are provided on the top of the placement plate (801).

9. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly (9) includes a built-in groove (901) provided inside the transverse mounting plate (302), a communicating hole (902) provided at the top end of the inner wall of the built-in groove (901), a driving unit 3 (903) installed in the inner cavity of the built-in groove (901), an output shaft of the driving unit 3 (903) being transmission-connected to a threaded rod (904), and one end of the threaded rod (904) being rotationally connected to the inner wall of the built-in groove (901).

10. A battery sorting mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The threaded sleeve on the surface of the threaded rod (904) is provided with a driving block (905), the top end of the driving block (905) movably passes through the inner cavity of the communicating hole (902) and is fixedly connected to the surface of the L-shaped mounting plate (304), and a cooling fan is installed on one side of the inner cavity of the built-in groove (901).