Alternating conveying device of detection tool and photovoltaic module IV testing machine

Through the cooperation of the alternating conveying device and the clamping drive part, efficient detection of the photovoltaic module IV test machine is achieved, the problem of low detection efficiency is solved, and the equipment structure is simplified.

CN223457690UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21WUXI YUNCHENG ELECTRIC POWER TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423038377.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

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Technical Problem

The detection efficiency of existing photovoltaic module IV testers is low, resulting in a problem of prolonged waiting time during the photovoltaic module detection process.

Method used

An alternating conveying device is used, including the first and second conveying modules and the docking mechanism. Through the alternating conveying of two sets of detection tooling, rapid detection of photovoltaic modules is achieved. The clamping drive and the clamping hand cooperate to perform IV detection on the photovoltaic modules.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves detection efficiency, reduces waiting time for photovoltaic modules, and simplifies equipment structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an alternate conveying device of a detection tool and a photovoltaic module IV testing machine, the conveying device comprises a first conveying module, a second conveying module, a first connection mechanism and a second connection mechanism, the first conveying module is used for driving the detection tool to reciprocate at a first height, and the second conveying module is used for driving the detection tool to reciprocate at a second height. The second conveying module is used for driving the detection tool to reciprocate at a second height, the first connection mechanism is used for jacking the detection tool to a first detection position of the first conveying module, and the second connection mechanism is used for driving the detection tool to a blanking position. The detection tools are configured to carry out IV tests on the photovoltaic modules on the first detection positions and the second detection positions. According to the alternate conveying device for the detection tools, through cooperation of the first conveying module, the second conveying module, the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism, feeding is carried out in the mode that the detection tools are alternately conveyed, the waiting detection time of photovoltaic modules is greatly shortened, and the detection efficiency is remarkably improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to photovoltaic module detection technical field especially, it is a kind of alternate conveying device and photovoltaic module IV testing machine of detection tool. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the photovoltaic module manufacturing process, IV testing and EL testing are indispensable links of photovoltaic module production line, and photovoltaic module must pass through IV testing to obtain its power, current and the like, and pass through EL testing to judge whether there is defect in the module, so as to ensure the performance of photovoltaic module, and the testing procedure is an important embodiment of the quality of module production.

[0003] When IV testing is carried out, the upper simulated sunlight source irradiates the module, and the IV characteristic curve of the photovoltaic module is obtained by collecting relevant current and voltage data through the testing tool, and power grading is carried out.

[0004] When IV testing is carried out, a specific photovoltaic module IV testing machine needs to be used, and the testing tool of the existing photovoltaic module IV testing machine is fixed on the equipment, and the photovoltaic module to be tested passes through the testing tool in turn by relying on the conveying mechanism, and the testing tool tests the photovoltaic module, however, in the actual detection process, the photovoltaic module in the current channel is in a waiting state when being detected, which leads to the extension of the overall detection time, and obviously, this mode has the problem of low detection efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of alternate conveying device and photovoltaic module IV testing machine of detection tool, to solve the problem of low detection efficiency of conventional IV testing tool in prior art.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In the first aspect, an alternate conveying device of detection tool is provided, which includes a conveying frame, a first conveying module, a second conveying module, a first connecting mechanism and a second connecting mechanism, wherein:

[0008] The first conveying module is arranged at the first height of the conveying frame, and is configured to carry detection tool and move the carried detection tool reciprocally along the horizontal direction at the first height, the second conveying module is arranged at the second height of the conveying frame, and is configured to carry detection tool and move the carried detection tool reciprocally along the horizontal direction at the second height, and the second height is lower than the first height;

[0009] The first end of the first conveying module is a first detection position, the second end of the first conveying module is a second detection position, the first end of the second conveying module is a material lifting position, the second end of the second conveying module is a material dropping position, the first connecting mechanism is arranged at the material lifting position, and the first connecting mechanism is configured to lift the detection tool located at the material lifting position of the second conveying module to the first detection position of the first conveying module; the second connecting mechanism is arranged at the material dropping position, and the second connecting mechanism is configured to drive the detection tool located at the first detection position of the first conveying module to the material dropping position.

[0010] The detection tools are arranged in at least two groups, and each group of the detection tools is configured to perform IV testing on the photovoltaic module located at the first detection position and the second detection position.

[0011] In operation, one group of the detection tools is located on the first conveying module, and the remaining detection tools are located on the second conveying module except for the group of the detection tools located on the first conveying module.

[0012] Further, the detection tools are arranged in two groups, and the two groups of the detection tools are alternately conveyed.

[0013] Further, the first conveying module comprises a first conveying assembly and a first conveying member, the first conveying member is configured to carry the detection tool, the fixed end of the first conveying assembly is mounted on the conveying frame, the driving end of the first conveying assembly is connected to the first conveying member, and the first conveying assembly is configured to drive the first conveying member to move in the horizontal direction to drive the detection tool to move from the first detection position to the second detection position.

[0014] Further, the first conveying member is provided with a first clamping assembly, the first clamping assembly comprises a clamping driving member, a first clamping hand and a second clamping hand, the fixed end of the clamping driving member is mounted on the first conveying member, the driving end of the clamping driving member is connected to the first clamping hand and / or the second clamping hand, the first clamping hand is configured to clamp the positive terminal of the detection tool, the second clamping hand is configured to clamp the negative terminal of the detection tool, and the clamping driving member is configured to drive the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand to move towards or away from each other.

[0015] The clamping driving member drives the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand to move towards each other, so that the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand clamp the positive terminal and the negative terminal respectively and then are inserted into the preset position of the photovoltaic module to be detected, thereby performing IV testing on the photovoltaic module.

[0016] Further, the second conveying module comprises a second conveying assembly and a second conveying member, the second conveying member is configured to carry the detection tool, a fixed end of the second conveying assembly is mounted on the conveying frame, a driving end of the second conveying assembly is connected to the second conveying member, and the second conveying assembly is configured to drive the second conveying member to move in the horizontal direction to drive the detection tool to move from the blanking position to the ejection position.

[0017] Further, the first connecting mechanism comprises a first lifting driving member and a first lifting member, wherein:

[0018] The first lifting member is arranged to be liftable on the conveying frame, a fixed end of the first lifting driving member is mounted on the conveying frame and located at the ejection position, a driving end of the first lifting driving member is connected to the first lifting member, and the first lifting driving member is configured to drive the first lifting member to lift to drive the detection tool located at the ejection position to lift.

[0019] Further, the second connecting mechanism comprises a second lifting driving member and a second lifting member, wherein:

[0020] The second lifting member is arranged to be liftable on the conveying frame, a fixed end of the second lifting driving member is mounted on the conveying frame and located at the second detection position, a driving end of the second lifting driving member is connected to the second lifting member, and the second lifting driving member is configured to drive the second lifting member to lift to drive the detection tool located at the second detection position to lift.

[0021] In a second aspect, a photovoltaic module IV testing machine is provided, comprising the alternating conveying device of the detection tool.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the alternating conveying device of the detection tool and the photovoltaic module IV testing machine have the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1) Through the cooperation of the first conveying module, the second conveying module, the first connecting mechanism and the second connecting mechanism, the first conveying module moves one of the detection tools at the first height in the horizontal direction reciprocally, and the cooperation detection tool implements IV testing on the photovoltaic module at the first detection position and the second detection position, and the remaining detection tools are sequentially prepared for feeding at the ejection position, and the detection tools are fed alternately to implement feeding, which greatly reduces the waiting time of the photovoltaic module for detection and significantly improves the detection efficiency;

[0024] 2) By arranging the detection tools into two groups, the two groups of detection tools are conveyed alternately, which further simplifies the equipment structure under the premise of ensuring the detection efficiency;

[0025] 3) through the cooperation of the clamping driving element and the first and second clamping hands, the first and second clamping hands clamp the positive and negative terminal pins respectively and then are inserted into the preset positions of the photovoltaic module to be detected, thereby implementing IV detection on the photovoltaic module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the background art and the embodiment description of the present application will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the contents of the embodiments of the present application and the drawings without creative labor.

[0027] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the alternate conveying device of the detection tool provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Fig. 2 is a front view of the alternate conveying device of the detection tool provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Fig. 3 is a top view of the alternate conveying device of the detection tool provided by the embodiments of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions of the present application will be further illustrated by specific embodiments in combination with the drawings.

[0031] For the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. However, the present application can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that when a part is referred to as being "fixed" to another part, it can be directly on the other part or an intervening part can also be present. When a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it can be directly connected to the other part or an intervening part can also be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", and similar expressions used herein are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the present application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] Referring to Figs. 1 to 3As shown, in the embodiment, the alternating conveying device of the detection tool includes a conveying frame 10, a first conveying module 20, a second conveying module 30, a first connecting mechanism 40 and a second connecting mechanism 50, wherein: the first conveying module 20 is arranged at a first height of the conveying frame 10, the first conveying module 20 is configured to carry the detection tool and move the carried detection tool along the horizontal direction at the first height, the second conveying module 30 is arranged at a second height of the conveying frame 10, the second conveying module 30 is configured to carry the detection tool and move the carried detection tool along the horizontal direction at the second height, the second height is lower than the first height, a first end of the first conveying module 20 is a first detection position 11, a second end of the first conveying module 20 is a second detection position 12, a first end of the second conveying module 30 is a material lifting position 13, a second end of the second conveying module 30 is a material dropping position 14, the first connecting mechanism 40 is arranged at the material lifting position 13, the first connecting mechanism 40 is configured to lift the detection tool at the material lifting position 13 of the second conveying module 30 to the first detection position 11 of the first conveying module 20, the second connecting mechanism 50 is arranged at the material dropping position 14, the second connecting mechanism 50 is configured to drive the detection tool at the first detection position 11 of the first conveying module 20 to the material dropping position 14; the detection tools are arranged in at least two groups, each group of the detection tools is configured to implement IV test on the photovoltaic module at the first detection position 11 and the second detection position 12, and in the working process, one group of the detection tools is arranged on the first conveying module 20, and the remaining detection tools are arranged on the second conveying module 30 except for the one group of the detection tools arranged on the first conveying module 20.

[0033] It can be seen that, through the cooperation of the first conveying module 20, the second conveying module 30, the first connecting mechanism 40 and the second connecting mechanism 50, the first conveying module 20 moves one of the detection tools along the horizontal direction at the first height, and the cooperating detection tools implement IV test on the photovoltaic module at the first detection position 11 and the second detection position 12, and the remaining detection tools are sequentially prepared for feeding at the material lifting position 13, and the detection tools are fed in an alternating manner to implement feeding, which greatly reduces the waiting detection time of the photovoltaic module and significantly improves the detection efficiency.

[0034] As an embodiment, the detection tools are arranged in two groups, and the two groups of detection tools are fed alternately.

[0035] It can be seen that, by arranging the detection tools in two groups and feeding the two groups of detection tools alternately, the device structure is further simplified under the premise of ensuring the detection efficiency.

[0036] As an implementation form, the first conveying module 20 comprises a first conveying assembly 21 and a first conveying member 22, the first conveying member 22 is configured to carry the detection tooling, a fixed end of the first conveying assembly 21 is mounted on the conveying frame 10, a driving end of the first conveying assembly 21 is connected to the first conveying member 22, and the first conveying assembly 21 is configured to drive the first conveying member 22 to move in the horizontal direction, so as to drive the detection tooling to move from the first detection position 11 to the second detection position 12.

[0037] Specifically, the conveying frame 10 is provided with a Bernoulli suction cup 15 for adsorbing the detection tooling during conveying, the Bernoulli suction cup 15 forms an adsorption area based on the Bernoulli effect towards the inside, and obviously, the Bernoulli suction cup 15 can greatly improve the conveying stability of the first conveying member 22.

[0038] As an implementation form, the first conveying member 22 is provided with a first clamping assembly 60, the first clamping assembly 60 comprises a clamping driving member 61, a first clamping hand 62 and a second clamping hand 63, a fixed end of the clamping driving member 61 is mounted on the first conveying member 22, a driving end of the clamping driving member 61 is connected to the first clamping hand 62 and / or the second clamping hand 63, the first clamping hand 62 is configured to clamp the positive electrode terminal of the detection tooling, the second clamping hand 63 is configured to clamp the negative electrode terminal of the detection tooling, and the clamping driving member 61 is configured to drive the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 to move towards or away from each other, the clamping driving member 61 drives the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 to move towards each other, so that the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 clamp the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal respectively and then are inserted into the preset position of the photovoltaic module to be detected, and then the photovoltaic module is subjected to IV detection.

[0039] As can be seen, through the cooperation of the clamping driving member 61 and the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63, the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 clamp the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal respectively and then are inserted into the preset position of the photovoltaic module to be detected, and then the photovoltaic module is subjected to IV detection.

[0040] As an implementation form, the second conveying module 30 comprises a second conveying assembly 31 and a second conveying member 32, the second conveying member 32 is configured to carry the detection tooling, a fixed end of the second conveying assembly 31 is mounted on the conveying frame 10, a driving end of the second conveying assembly 31 is connected to the second conveying member 32, and the second conveying assembly 31 is configured to drive the second conveying member 32 to move in the horizontal direction, so as to drive the detection tooling to move from the blanking position 14 to the ejection position 13.

[0041] As an implementation, the first connecting mechanism 40 comprises a first lifting driving member 41 and a first lifting member 42, wherein the first lifting member 42 is arranged on the conveying frame 10 in a lifting manner, the fixed end of the first lifting driving member 41 is mounted on the conveying frame 10 at the top material position 13, the driving end of the first lifting driving member 41 is connected to the first lifting member 42, and the first lifting driving member 41 is configured to drive the first lifting member 42 to lift to drive the detection tool at the top material position 13 to lift.

[0042] As an implementation, the second connecting mechanism 50 comprises a second lifting driving member 51 and a second lifting member 52, wherein the second lifting member 52 is arranged on the conveying frame 10 in a lifting manner, the fixed end of the second lifting driving member 51 is mounted on the conveying frame 10 at the second detection position 12, the driving end of the second lifting driving member 51 is connected to the second lifting member 52, and the second lifting driving member 51 is configured to drive the second lifting member 52 to lift to drive the detection tool at the second detection position 12 to lift.

[0043] It should be noted that the alternating conveying device is located below the conveying assembly of the photovoltaic module, the conveying assembly of the photovoltaic module conveys the photovoltaic module in the horizontal direction in sequence, stops after being conveyed to the position, and then the detection tool implements detection on the photovoltaic module, the conveying assembly moves the detected photovoltaic module to the next process after the detection is completed, and simultaneously conveys the photovoltaic module to be detected in the next process to the upper side of the alternating conveying device.

[0044] Based on the alternating conveying device of the detection tool, a photovoltaic module IV testing machine is provided, comprising the alternating conveying device of the detection tool.

[0045] The alternating conveying device of the detection tool is used for loading: firstly, in the initial position, a first detection tool is arranged on the first conveying member 22, a second detection tool is arranged on the second conveying member 32, the clamping driving member 61 on the first conveying member 22 drives the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 to clamp the positive electrode connecting head and the negative electrode connecting head respectively, and then the clamping driving member 61 drives the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand to return to the original position; secondly, the first conveying assembly 21 drives the first conveying member 22 to move to the second detection position 12, at this time, the second conveying assembly 31 drives the second conveying member 32 to move from the falling position 14 to the lifting position 13, the clamping driving member 61 on the first conveying member 22 is operated repeatedly, and the photovoltaic module on the second detection position 12 is detected; then, the clamping driving member 61 drives the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand to return to the original position, at the same time, the conveying assembly of the photovoltaic module conveys the detected photovoltaic module to the next process, and the photovoltaic module to be detected is conveyed to the top of the alternating conveying device, the second lifting driving member 51 drives the second lifting member 52 to descend, and the first detection tool is moved to the falling position 14, at this time, the first lifting driving member 41 on the lifting position 13 drives the first lifting member 42 to ascend, and the second detection tool is conveyed to the first conveying member 22 on the first detection position 11; finally, the clamping driving member 61 on the first conveying member 22 cooperates with the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand 63 to clamp the positive electrode connecting head and the negative electrode connecting head respectively, and then the clamping driving member 61 drives the first clamping hand 62 and the second clamping hand to return to the original position, and the operation is repeated until all the photovoltaic modules are detected.

[0046] The above examples only illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of the present application, and the present application is not limited by the above examples. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and modifications can be made to the present application, and these changes and modifications all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An alternating conveyor for an inspection tool, comprising: The alternating conveying device of the detection tool includes a conveying frame, a first conveying module, a second conveying module, a first connecting mechanism and a second connecting mechanism, wherein: The first conveying module is arranged at a first height of the conveying frame and is configured to carry the detection tool and move the carried detection tool at the first height in a horizontal direction reciprocally, and the second conveying module is arranged at a second height of the conveying frame and is configured to carry the detection tool and move the carried detection tool at the second height in a horizontal direction reciprocally, the second height being lower than the first height; A first end of the first conveying module is a first detection position, a second end of the first conveying module is a second detection position, a first end of the second conveying module is a material lifting position, and a second end of the second conveying module is a material dropping position, the first connecting mechanism is arranged at the material lifting position and is configured to lift the detection tool at the material lifting position of the second conveying module to the first detection position of the first conveying module, and the second connecting mechanism is arranged at the material dropping position and is configured to drive the detection tool at the first detection position of the first conveying module to the material dropping position; The detection tools are arranged in at least two groups, and each group of the detection tools is configured to implement IV test on the photovoltaic module at the first detection position and the second detection position. In operation, one group of the detection tools is arranged on the first conveying module, and the other detection tools are arranged on the second conveying module except for the one group of the detection tools arranged on the first conveying module.

2. The alternate conveying device of a test tool according to Claim 1, wherein The detection tools are arranged in two groups, and the two groups of the detection tools are conveyed alternately.

3. The alternate conveyor of test fixtures of claim 1 wherein, The first conveying module includes a first conveying assembly and a first conveying member, the first conveying member is configured to carry the detection tool, a fixed end of the first conveying assembly is mounted on the conveying frame, a driving end of the first conveying assembly is connected to the first conveying member, and the first conveying assembly is configured to drive the first conveying member to move in a horizontal direction to drive the detection tool to move from the first detection position to the second detection position.

4. The alternate conveyor of test fixtures of claim 3 wherein, The first conveying member is provided with a first clamping assembly, the first clamping assembly includes a clamping driving member, a first clamping hand and a second clamping hand, a fixed end of the clamping driving member is mounted on the first conveying member, a driving end of the clamping driving member is connected to the first clamping hand and / or the second clamping hand, the first clamping hand is configured to clamp the positive terminal of the detection tool, the second clamping hand is configured to clamp the negative terminal of the detection tool, and the clamping driving member is configured to drive the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand to approach or move away from each other. The clamping driving member drives the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand to approach each other, so that the first clamping hand and the second clamping hand clamp the positive terminal and the negative terminal respectively and are inserted into the preset position of the photovoltaic module to be detected, thereby implementing IV test on the photovoltaic module.

5. The alternate conveyor of test fixtures of claim 1 wherein, The second conveying module comprises a second conveying assembly and a second conveying piece, the second conveying piece is configured to carry the detection tooling, a fixed end of the second conveying assembly is mounted on the conveying frame, a driving end of the second conveying assembly is connected with the second conveying piece, and the second conveying assembly is configured to drive the second conveying piece to move in a horizontal direction so as to drive the detection tooling to move from the blanking position to the ejection position.

6. The alternating conveyor of detection tooling of claim 1, wherein, The first connection mechanism comprises a first jacking driving piece and a first lifting piece, wherein: The first lifting piece is arranged to be liftable on the conveying frame, a fixed end of the first jacking driving piece is mounted on the conveying frame and located at the ejection position, a driving end of the first jacking driving piece is connected with the first lifting piece, and the first jacking driving piece is configured to drive the first lifting piece to lift so as to drive the detection tooling located at the ejection position to lift.

7. The alternating conveyor of detection tooling of claim 1, wherein, The second connection mechanism comprises a second jacking driving piece and a second lifting piece, wherein: The second lifting piece is arranged to be liftable on the conveying frame, a fixed end of the second jacking driving piece is mounted on the conveying frame and located at the second detection position, a driving end of the second jacking driving piece is connected with the second lifting piece, and the second jacking driving piece is configured to drive the second lifting piece to lift so as to drive the detection tooling located at the second detection position to lift.

8. A photovoltaic assembly IV tester characterized by, The photovoltaic module IV testing machine comprises the alternating conveying device of the detection tooling according to any one of claims 1 to 7.