Battery piece carrying module

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic module manufacturing, and particularly discloses a battery piece carrying module. The battery piece carrying module comprises a supporting frame, the supporting frame is connected with a ventilation sliding ring, a connecting piece is rotationally arranged in the ventilation sliding ring in a sealed mode, the top end of the connecting piece is connected with a first driving assembly driving the connecting piece to rotate relative to the ventilation sliding ring, and the bottom end of the connecting piece is connected with a mounting frame located below the supporting frame; two groups of suckers are arranged on the mounting frame; one group of suction cups are communicated with the interior of the ventilation slip ring through an air path, and the two air paths are not communicated with each other; the supporting frame is connected with a lifting driving assembly driving the supporting frame to move up and down. The battery piece carrying module can supply and carry the battery pieces at the two supply positions at the same time, and the carrying efficiency of the battery pieces can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic component manufacturing, in particular to a battery cell transport module. Background Art

[0002] In the photovoltaic cell stringing process, multiple half-cells need to be continuously supplied to the stringing processing position. A laser scribing process is used at the front end of the cell conveyor line to cut the cell into two halves, and then the corresponding transfer and handling mechanisms are used to transport them to the designated stringing station.

[0003] The current battery cell transport mechanism is clumsy in the process of transporting battery cells. A reciprocating transport mechanism is usually used to transport battery cells. This involves the problem of the battery cell transport stroke. The transport arm is in an unloaded state during the return movement, resulting in low battery cell transport efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery cell transport module that can simultaneously supply and transport battery cells at two supply positions without any empty return trip, thereby improving the transport efficiency of the battery cells.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A battery cell handling module comprises a support frame, the support frame being connected to a ventilation slip ring, a connecting piece being provided in the ventilation slip ring for sealing rotation, the top end of the connecting piece being connected to a first drive assembly for driving it to rotate relative to the ventilation slip ring, and the bottom end of the connecting piece being connected to a mounting frame located below the support frame; two groups of suction cups being provided on the mounting frame; one group of suction cups being connected to the interior of the ventilation slip ring via an air path, and the two air paths being disconnected from each other; and the support frame being connected to a lifting drive assembly for driving it to move up and down.

[0007] Furthermore, the air path includes an annular groove opened on the inner side of the ventilation slip ring, a first channel opened vertically in the connecting piece and a second channel opened in the mounting frame, the annular groove is provided with an air vent, the first channel is connected to the second channel, and is connected to the annular groove through a through hole; a group of the suction cups are connected to the second channel.

[0008] Furthermore, the annular grooves in the two gas paths are coaxial and spaced apart from each other in the upper and lower directions.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper end of the connecting piece extends axially out of the ventilation slip ring and is provided with a connecting portion, a socket is coaxially provided in the connecting portion, and a group of first openings are circumferentially spaced apart on the outer peripheral side of the connecting portion, the first openings are connected to the socket, and the first openings pass through the upper end face of the connecting piece; the output end of the first drive assembly is inserted into the socket and connected to the connecting portion through a locking assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes an open ring block mounted on the outer peripheral side of the connecting part, and a second opening is provided on the side of the open ring block. The second opening is connected to the interior of the open ring block, and the second opening passes through both end surfaces of the open ring block; the two sides of the second opening are locked and connected by a set of locking screws.

[0011] Furthermore, the two groups of suction cups are arranged rotationally symmetrically with respect to the rotation center axis of the connecting member.

[0012] Furthermore, the vent is connected to a vent nozzle.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting frame is in the shape of an elongated strip, with both ends extending out of the support frame in a horizontal direction and having a tree-like branch structure, and the two groups of suction cups are distributed at two of the tree-like branch structures.

[0014] Furthermore, the support frame is connected to a second driving assembly that drives the support frame to rotate around a vertical direction.

[0015] Furthermore, the support frame is slidably connected to a connecting seat up and down, the lifting drive assembly is installed on the connecting seat, and the connecting seat is connected to the driving end of the second drive assembly.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] 1. Use two sets of suction cups to absorb and fix the battery cells respectively, and use the lifting drive component and the first drive component to cooperate with each other to simultaneously transport the battery cells at two different workstations. One set of suction cups takes the cells while the other set of suction cups puts them down, thereby improving the transportation efficiency.

[0018] 2. The second drive assembly, in conjunction with the first drive assembly, enables the rotational transport of the cells and allows for adjustment of the cell placement angle to ensure proper alignment. Furthermore, since the mounting rack is long and prone to collision with the machine wall during rotation, the second rotation mechanism is used to avoid collision, improving space utilization.

[0019] 3. Through the sealed rotation cooperation between the connector and the vent ring, the mounting frame can keep each suction cup connected to the corresponding vent nozzle during the reciprocating rotation, thereby ensuring constant adsorption of the battery cell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a battery cell handling module provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a main view of a battery cell handling module provided by the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 The utility model provides a schematic diagram of the gas path structure of a battery cell transport module.

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connector.

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the ventilation slip ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a battery cell handling module includes a support frame 1, which is connected to a ventilation slip ring 2, a connector 3 is provided in the ventilation slip ring 2 for sealing and rotating, the top of the connector 3 is connected to a first drive component 6 that drives it to rotate relative to the ventilation slip ring 2, and the bottom end of the connector 3 is connected to a mounting frame 4 located below the support frame 1; two groups of suction cups 5 are provided on the mounting frame 4; wherein, one group of suction cups 5 is connected to the inside of the ventilation slip ring 2 through an air path, and the two air paths are not connected to each other; the support frame 1 is connected to a lifting drive component 7 that drives it to move up and down.

[0027] In this embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the air path includes an annular groove 21 formed on the inner side of the ventilating slip ring 2, a first channel 31 formed vertically in the connecting member 3, and a second channel 41 formed in the mounting bracket 4. The annular groove 21 defines an air vent 22, and the first channel 31 communicates with the second channel 41 and with the annular groove 21 via a through hole. A set of suction cups 5 communicates with the second channel 41.

[0028] The annular grooves 21 in the two air paths are coaxial and spaced apart vertically. The first channels 31 in the two air paths are spaced apart from each other, and the second channels 41 in the two air paths are also spaced apart from each other to ensure that the two air paths do not interfere with each other. The vent 22 is connected to a vent nozzle 9 for communicating with an external vacuum device to provide a certain negative pressure to the corresponding suction cup.

[0029] During the rotation of the connecting member 3, the annular groove 21 and the first channel 31 are always connected. Since one air path is connected to a group of suction cups 5, the suction cups 5 on the corresponding side can be controlled to maintain adsorption or release adsorption.

[0030] like Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the upper end of the connecting member 3 extends axially out of the ventilation slip ring 2 and is provided with a connecting portion 32, a socket 33 is coaxially provided in the connecting portion 32, and a group of first openings 34 are annularly spaced apart on the outer peripheral side of the connecting portion 32, the first openings 34 are connected to the socket 33, and the first openings 34 pass through the upper end surface of the connecting member 3; the output end of the first drive assembly 6 is inserted into the socket 33 and is connected to the connecting portion 32 through a locking assembly.

[0031] In this embodiment, since a group of first openings 34 are provided, the output end of the first driving assembly 6 can be conveniently inserted into or removed from the socket 33 .

[0032] In this embodiment, the locking assembly includes an open ring block 35 mounted on the outer peripheral side of the connecting portion 32, and a second opening is provided on the side of the open ring block 35. The second opening is connected to the interior of the open ring block 35, and the second opening passes through both end surfaces of the open ring block (35); the two sides of the second opening are locked and connected by a set of locking screws.

[0033] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two groups of suction cups 5 are rotationally symmetrically arranged relative to the rotation center axis of the connecting member 3 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 4 is in the shape of an elongated strip, with both ends extending out of the support frame 1 in the horizontal direction and having a tree-like branch structure, and the two groups of suction cups 5 are distributed at two tree-like branch structures.

[0035] In this embodiment, the first drive assembly 6 includes a motor and a reducer connected to the output of the motor. The reducer is mounted on the support frame 1, and the output of the reducer is connected to the connector 3. During operation, the motor and reducer in the first drive assembly 6 drive the connector 3 to rotate relative to the ventilating slip ring 2 and the support frame 1, thereby driving the mounting frame 4 and the two sets of suction cups 5 located thereon to rotate.

[0036] In this embodiment, the lifting drive assembly 7 is preferably an electric linear slide or a motor-driven screw assembly.

[0037] In this embodiment, the support frame 1 is connected to a second drive assembly 8 that drives its vertical rotation. Specifically, the support frame 1 is slidably connected to a connecting base 10, which is connected to the driving end of the second drive assembly 8. The lifting drive assembly 7 is mounted on the connecting base 10. The second drive assembly 8 includes a motor and a reducer connected to the output end of the motor, and the output end of the reducer is connected to the connecting base 10.

[0038] When in use, driven by the motor and the reducer in the second driving assembly 8, the connecting seat 10 rotates in the vertical direction, thereby driving the supporting frame 1, the mounting bracket 4 and the two sets of suction cups 5 to rotate together.

[0039] The utility model is a battery cell handling module. When in use, two sets of suction cups 5 are used to respectively absorb and fix the battery cells. The lifting drive component 7 and the first drive component 6 cooperate with each other to simultaneously carry the battery cells at two different stations. One set of suction cups 5 is used to take the cell while the other set of suction cups 5 is used to put the cell, thereby improving the handling efficiency. In addition, the second drive component 8 cooperates with the first drive component 6 to realize the battery cells in accordance with the Figure 1 When arranged in a triangular arrangement as shown in FIG, the cells are rotated and transported, and the cell placement angle can be adjusted to align the cells. Furthermore, since the mounting frame 4 is long and prone to collision with the machine wall during rotation, the second rotating mechanism 8 can achieve rotational avoidance, allowing for greater functionality within a smaller space.

[0040] The technical principles of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are intended solely to illustrate the principles of the present invention and should not be construed in any way as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art will be able to devise other specific implementations of the present invention without inventive effort, and such implementations will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery cell handling module, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support frame (1), wherein the support frame (1) is connected to a ventilation slip ring (2), a connecting member (3) is provided in the ventilation slip ring (2) for sealing and rotating, the top end of the connecting member (3) is connected to a first driving component (6) for driving the connecting member to rotate relative to the ventilation slip ring (2), and the bottom end of the connecting member (3) is connected to a mounting frame (4) located below the support frame (1); two groups of suction cups (5) are provided on the mounting frame (4); one group of the suction cups (5) is connected to the inside of the ventilation slip ring (2) through an air path, and the two air paths are not connected to each other; the support frame (1) is connected to a lifting driving component (7) for driving the supporting frame to move up and down.

2. The battery cell handling module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air path includes an annular groove (21) provided on the inner side of the ventilating slip ring (2), a first channel (31) vertically provided in the connecting member (3), and a second channel (41) provided in the mounting frame (4); the annular groove (21) is provided with an air vent (22); the first channel (31) is communicated with the second channel (41), and is communicated with the annular groove (21) through a through hole; a group of the suction cups (5) is communicated with the second channel (41).

3. The battery cell transport module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular grooves (21) in the two gas paths are coaxial and spaced apart from each other.

4. The battery cell transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the connecting member (3) extends axially out of the ventilation slip ring (2) and is provided with a connecting portion (32), a socket (33) is coaxially provided in the connecting portion (32), and a group of first openings (34) are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral side of the connecting portion (32), the first openings (34) are communicated with the socket (33), and the first openings (34) pass through the upper end surface of the connecting member (3); the output end of the first drive component (6) is inserted into the socket (33) and is connected to the connecting portion (32) through a locking component.

5. The battery cell transport module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises an open ring block (35) sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the connecting portion (32), a second opening being provided on the side surface of the open ring block (35), the second opening being communicated with the interior of the open ring block (35), and the second opening passing through both end surfaces of the open ring block (35); the two sides of the second opening are locked and connected by a set of locking screws.

6. The battery cell transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two groups of suction cups (5) are arranged rotationally symmetrically relative to the rotation center axis of the connecting member (3).

7. The battery cell transport module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vent (22) is connected to a vent nozzle (9).

8. The battery cell transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (4) is in the shape of an elongated strip, with both ends extending out of the support frame (1) in the horizontal direction. Both ends of the mounting frame have a tree-like branch structure, and the two groups of suction cups (5) are distributed at two of the tree-like branch structures.

9. The battery cell transport module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is connected to a second drive assembly (8) for driving the support frame (1) to rotate about a vertical direction.

10. The battery cell transport module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is slidably connected to a connecting seat (10) up and down, the lifting drive assembly (7) is mounted on the connecting seat (10), and the connecting seat (10) is connected to the driving end of the second drive assembly (8).

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