Sealing device for battery production
By designing an automated sealing device, and utilizing a rotary motor and a PLC control box to control photoelectric switches and electric push rods, the automated loading and unloading of batteries for sealing has been achieved. This solves the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards in existing technologies, and improves work efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422627320.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing sealing devices mostly use mechanical sealing and manual loading and unloading methods when sealing square batteries, which leads to worker fatigue, low efficiency and safety hazards.
A sealing device comprising a rotary motor, a photoelectric switch, and an electric push rod was designed. The sealing operation of the battery is achieved through an automated feeding and unloading conveyor. The PLC control box controls the coordinated operation of each component to achieve automated sealing and feeding/unloading.
The battery sealing process has been automated, improving work efficiency, reducing manual fatigue, and lowering safety risks.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to battery production equipment technical field, concretely is a sealing device for battery production. BACKGROUND
[0002] Lithium battery is with lithium metal or lithium alloy as anode material, uses non - water electrolyte solution battery, lithium ion battery has the advantages such as high voltage and energy density, long cycle life, high energy efficiency, small self -discharge, no memory effect and no pollution, with the development of science and technology, now lithium battery has become mainstream, in the production process of lithium battery, the battery that injects electrolyte solution needs to be sealed, and the battery is mainly composed of shell and sealing cap, when sealing, sealing device is used to sleeve sealing cap on the shell for sealing treatment.
[0003] At present, the existing sealing device adopts mechanical sealing and manual feeding and discharging mode when sealing the square battery, however, the staff will be tired after long time work, which not only affects the feeding and discharging efficiency, but also easily causes safety accidents in the feeding and discharging process, thereby bringing unnecessary troubles for the user, therefore, the utility model provides a sealing device for battery production. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model discloses a sealing device for battery production, which has the advantages of automatic feeding and discharging and simple operation, and solves the problem that the existing sealing device adopts mechanical sealing and manual feeding and discharging mode when sealing the square battery, however, the staff will be tired after long time work, which not only affects the feeding and discharging efficiency, but also easily causes safety accidents in the feeding and discharging process, thereby bringing unnecessary troubles for the user.
[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides following technical scheme: a sealing device for battery production, including bottom plate and first electric push rod and baffle piece, both ends of bottom plate bottom are all fixedly installed with support leg, the middle end of bottom plate top is fixedly installed with rotating electrical machine, the output of rotating electrical machine is fixedly connected with rotating seat, the top of rotating seat is equipped with three equiangular distribution's positioning slot, the middle end of bearing plate is fixedly connected with the back of bottom plate, the top of bearing plate is fixedly installed with support frame, the back of support frame is fixedly installed with PLC electric cabinet, the lower extreme of support frame positive side is fixedly installed with fourth U shape photoelectric switch and second electric push rod and second U shape photoelectric switch, the fixed connection of second electric push rod's protruding end has positioning board, the both ends of bottom plate are respectively provided with with the feeding conveying seat and the discharging conveying seat corresponding with positioning slot, the middle end of feeding conveying seat and discharging conveying seat close to bottom plate side is respectively fixedly installed with first U shape photoelectric switch and third U shape photoelectric switch, the bottom of rotating seat is fixedly installed with three equiangular distribution's L shape baffle piece, the outer surface of bottom plate is fixedly installed with three equiangular distribution's arc baffle, the right end of bottom plate top is fixedly connected with vertical board, the upper end of vertical board away from rotating electrical machine side is fixedly installed with third electric push rod, and the fixed connection of third electric push rod's protruding end has push plate.
[0006] Preferably, the rotating angle of the rotating electrical machine is one hundred and eighty degrees.
[0007] Preferably, the upper end of the front surface of the support frame is fixedly installed with a sealing device, the bottom of the sealing device is fixedly installed with a sealing plate, and the back of the sealing plate is fixedly installed with a baffle piece.
[0008] Preferably, one side of the positioning slot is provided with a through groove matched with the push plate.
[0009] Preferably, the output ends of the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch, the first U-shaped photoelectric switch, and the third U-shaped photoelectric switch are respectively electrically connected to the input end of the PLC electric control box through wires, and the output end of the PLC electric control box is respectively electrically connected to the input ends of the second electric push rod, the third electric push rod, the first electric push rod, the feeding conveying seat, and the discharging conveying seat through wires.
[0010] Preferably, the top of the bottom plate is fixedly installed with a guide rail seat, and the bottom of the rotating seat slides on the outer surface of the guide rail seat.
[0011] Preferably, the front and back sides of the end of the feeding conveying seat close to the bottom plate are both fixedly connected with a fixed plate, the bottom of the fixed plate is fixedly installed with a first electric push rod, the protruding end of the first electric push rod is fixedly connected with a U-shaped movable plate, and the both ends of the top of the inner side of the U-shaped movable plate are both fixedly connected with a partition plate.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. This utility model, through the setting of an loading conveyor and an unloading conveyor, enables the loading and unloading of square batteries for sealing. When the device is activated by an external controller, the rotary motor drives the rotating seat to rotate 180 degrees. When the rotating seat stops rotating, it drives three L-shaped blocking components to block the first, second, and third U-shaped photoelectric switches respectively. The first, second, and third U-shaped photoelectric switches then transmit blocking signals to the PLC control box. The PLC control box then controls the extension of the first, second, and third electric push rods. Simultaneously, the PLC control box controls the operation of the loading and unloading conveyors. The loading conveyor feeds the square batteries into the corresponding positioning slots. When the second electric push rod drives the positioning plate to extend, it can... The square lithium battery in the corresponding positioning slot is squeezed and positioned. When the third electric push rod drives the push plate to extend out of the through slot, it can send the sealed square lithium battery in the corresponding positioning slot to the top of the unloading conveyor seat in the working process, so that it can flow to the rear. Then, the PLC control box controls the sealing machine to work. When the sealing plate moves downward to complete the sealing of the square lithium battery, the sealing plate can drive the shielding plate to block the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch. Then, the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch can transmit the blocking signal to the PLC control box. Then, the PLC control box controls the sealing machine to reset and controls the first electric push rod, the second electric push rod and the third electric push rod to retract respectively. Then, with the assistance of the arc baffle, the rotary motor rotates 180 degrees again, and then the above cycle is repeated. This can realize the ability of automatic loading and unloading during the sealing of square lithium batteries, saving time and labor and increasing work efficiency.
[0014] 2. This utility model can drive the U-shaped movable plate and the partition plate to move up and down by extending and retracting the first electric push rod. When the first electric push rod drives the partition plate to retract, it can separate the square lithium batteries on the top of the feeding conveyor seat and ensure that a single lithium battery enters the corresponding positioning slot, avoiding the situation of two or more square lithium batteries on one side, which is beneficial to people's use. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention from a second perspective;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third-view cross-sectional structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the fourth-angle cross-sectional structure of the present invention.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Feeding conveyor seat; 2. Discharging conveyor seat; 3. First electric push rod; 4. Fixed plate; 5. U-shaped movable plate; 6. Fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch; 7. PLC control box; 8. Support frame; 9. Sealer; 10. Sealing plate; 11. Positioning groove; 12. Rotating seat; 13. Arc-shaped baffle; 14. Second U-shaped photoelectric switch; 15. Bearing plate; 16. L-shaped shield; 17. Base plate; 18. Guide rail seat; 19. Second electric push rod; 20. Positioning plate; 21. Shielding plate; 22. Rotary motor; 23. Support leg; 24. Divider plate; 25. First U-shaped photoelectric switch; 26. Third U-shaped photoelectric switch; 27. Vertical plate; 28. Third electric push rod. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0023] The components of this application, including the feeding conveyor seat 1, the unloading conveyor seat 2, the first electric push rod 3, the fixed plate 4, the U-shaped movable plate 5, the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6, the PLC electrical control box 7, the support frame 8, the sealing device 9, the sealing plate 10, the positioning groove 11, the rotating seat 12, the arc-shaped baffle 13, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14, the bearing plate 15, the L-shaped shielding component 16, the base plate 17, the guide rail seat 18, the second electric push rod 19, the positioning plate 20, the shielding piece 21, the rotary motor 22, the support leg 23, the partition plate 24, the first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25, the third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26, the upright plate 27, and the third electric push rod 28, are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structures and principles can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] Please see Figures 1-4As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a sealing device for battery production, including a base plate 17, a first electric push rod 3, and a shielding plate 21. Support legs 23 are fixedly installed at both ends of the bottom of the base plate 17. A rotary motor 22 is fixedly installed at the middle of the top of the base plate 17. The rotary motor 22 rotates 180 degrees each time. A rotating seat 12 is fixedly connected to the output end of the rotary motor 22. Three equally spaced positioning grooves 11 are provided on the top of the rotating seat 12. One side of each positioning groove 11 has a groove adapted to the push plate. The channel has a bearing plate 15 fixedly connected to the middle of the rear side of the base plate 17. A support frame 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the bearing plate 15. A sealing device 9 is fixedly installed on the upper front of the support frame 8. A sealing plate 10 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the sealing device 9. A baffle plate 21 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the sealing plate 10. A PLC control box 7 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the support frame 8. A fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6, a second electric push rod 19, and a second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14 are fixedly installed on the lower front of the support frame 8. A fixed end of the second electric push rod 19 is fixedly connected to a fixed... The positioning plate 20 and the base plate 17 are respectively provided with a loading conveyor 1 and a unloading conveyor 2 corresponding to the positioning groove 11 at their left and right ends. A first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25 and a third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26 are respectively fixedly installed at the middle of the side of the loading conveyor 1 and the unloading conveyor 2 near the base plate 17. Three L-shaped blocking parts 16 distributed at equal angles are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating base 12. Three arc-shaped baffles 13 distributed at equal angles are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the base plate 17. A vertical plate 27 is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the base plate 17. The vertical plate 27 is away from the rotating base 12. A third electric push rod 28 is fixedly installed on the upper end of one side of the motor 22, and a push plate is fixedly connected to the extended end of the third electric push rod 28. The output ends of the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14, the first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25, and the third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26 are electrically connected to the input end of the PLC control box 7 through wires. The output end of the PLC control box 7 is electrically connected to the input ends of the second electric push rod 19, the third electric push rod 28, the first electric push rod 3, the loading conveyor seat 1, and the unloading conveyor seat 2 through wires.
[0026] This technical solution: By setting up the feeding conveyor 1 and the unloading conveyor 2, the sealing of square batteries can be achieved through feeding and unloading operations. When the device is turned on by the external controller, the rotary motor 22 drives the rotating seat 12 to rotate 180 degrees. When the rotating seat 12 stops rotating, it can drive the three L-shaped blocking parts 16 to block the first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14, and the third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26 respectively. Then, the first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14, and the third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26 can transmit blocking signals to the PLC control box 7. Then, the PLC control box 7 can control the extension of the first electric push rod 3, the second electric push rod 19, and the third electric push rod 28 respectively. At the same time, the PLC control box 7 controls the operation of the feeding conveyor 1 and the unloading conveyor 2. The feeding conveyor 1 can send the square battery into the corresponding positioning slot 11, and the second electric push rod 19 drives the positioning plate 20 to extend. When the battery is discharged, it can squeeze and position the square lithium battery in the corresponding positioning slot 11. When the third electric push rod 28 drives the push plate to extend out of the through slot, it can send the sealed square lithium battery in the corresponding positioning slot 11 to the top of the unloading conveyor 2 in operation, so that it can flow to the rear. Then, the PLC control box 7 controls the sealing device 9 to work. When the sealing plate 10 moves downward to complete the sealing of the square lithium battery, the sealing plate 10 can drive the shielding plate 21 to block the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6. Then, the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6 can transmit the blocking signal to the PLC control box 7. Then, the PLC control box 7 controls the sealing device 9 to reset and controls the first electric push rod 3, the second electric push rod 19 and the third electric push rod 28 to retract respectively. Then, with the assistance of the arc baffle 13, the rotary motor 22 rotates 180 degrees again. Then, the above cycle is repeated, so that the automatic loading and unloading capability can be achieved in the square lithium battery sealing process, which saves time and effort and has high work efficiency. (It should be noted that the circuit connections of the first U-shaped photoelectric switch 25, the second U-shaped photoelectric switch 14, the third U-shaped photoelectric switch 26, the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch 6, the PLC control box 7, the first electric push rod 3, the second electric push rod 19, the third electric push rod 28, the loading conveyor seat 1, and the unloading conveyor seat 2 are circuit connection knowledge well known to those skilled in the art, and the above products are available for purchase on the market.)
[0027] Example 2
[0028] Based on Embodiment 1, this utility model is as follows: Figures 1-4 As shown, a guide rail seat 18 is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 17, and the bottom of the rotating seat 12 slides on the outer surface of the guide rail seat 18.
[0029] This technical solution ensures the stability of the rotating seat 12 during rotation by setting the guide rail seat 18, and also provides support for the guide rail seat 18.
[0030] Example 3
[0031] Based on Embodiment 1, this utility model is as follows: Figures 1-4 As shown, the front and rear sides of the feeding conveyor seat 1 near the bottom plate 17 are fixedly connected to a fixing plate 4. A first electric push rod 3 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 4. A U-shaped movable plate 5 is fixedly connected to the extended end of the first electric push rod 3. A partition plate 24 is fixedly connected to both ends of the top inner side of the U-shaped movable plate 5.
[0032] This technical solution: Through the extension and retraction of the first electric push rod 3, the U-shaped movable plate 5 and the partition plate 24 can be driven to move up and down. When the first electric push rod 3 drives the partition plate 24 to retract, it can separate the square lithium batteries on the top of the feeding conveyor seat 1 and ensure that only one lithium battery enters the corresponding positioning slot 11, avoiding the situation of two or more square lithium batteries on one side, which is beneficial to people's use.
[0033] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
[0034] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model.
Claims
1. A sealing device for battery production, comprising a base plate (17), a first electric push rod (3), and a shielding plate (21), characterized in that: Support legs (23) are fixedly installed at both ends of the bottom of the base plate (17). A rotary motor (22) is fixedly installed at the middle of the top of the base plate (17). A rotating seat (12) is fixedly connected to the output end of the rotary motor (22). Three positioning slots (11) with equal angles are opened on the top of the rotating seat (12). A bearing plate (15) is fixedly connected to the middle of the rear side of the base plate (17). A support frame (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the bearing plate (15). A PLC control box (7) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the support frame (8). A fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch (6), a second electric push rod (19), and a second U-shaped photoelectric switch (14) are fixedly installed on the lower end of the front of the support frame (8). A positioning plate (2) is fixedly connected to the extended end of the second electric push rod (19). 0), the left and right ends of the base plate (17) are respectively provided with a feeding conveyor seat (1) and a discharging conveyor seat (2) corresponding to the positioning groove (11). The middle of the feeding conveyor seat (1) and the discharging conveyor seat (2) near the base plate (17) are respectively fixedly installed with a first U-shaped photoelectric switch (25) and a third U-shaped photoelectric switch (26). The bottom of the rotating seat (12) is fixedly installed with three L-shaped shields (16) distributed at equal angles. The outer surface of the base plate (17) is fixedly installed with three arc-shaped baffles (13) distributed at equal angles. The right end of the top of the base plate (17) is fixedly connected with a vertical plate (27). The upper end of the vertical plate (27) away from the rotating motor (22) is fixedly installed with a third electric push rod (28), and the protruding end of the third electric push rod (28) is fixedly connected with a push plate.
2. The sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating motor (22) rotates 180 degrees each time.
3. A sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing device (9) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the front of the support frame (8), a sealing plate (10) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the sealing device (9), and a shielding plate (21) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the sealing plate (10).
4. A sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning groove (11) has a through groove on one side that is adapted to the push plate.
5. A sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output terminals of the fourth U-shaped photoelectric switch (6), the second U-shaped photoelectric switch (14), the first U-shaped photoelectric switch (25), and the third U-shaped photoelectric switch (26) are electrically connected to the input terminal of the PLC control box (7) via wires. The output terminal of the PLC control box (7) is electrically connected to the input terminals of the second electric push rod (19), the third electric push rod (28), the first electric push rod (3), the loading conveyor seat (1), and the unloading conveyor seat (2) via wires.
6. A sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the base plate (17) is fixedly mounted with a guide rail seat (18), and the bottom of the rotating seat (12) slides on the outer surface of the guide rail seat (18).
7. A sealing device for battery production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding conveyor seat (1) has fixed plates (4) fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides near the bottom plate (17). A first electric push rod (3) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed plate (4). A U-shaped movable plate (5) is fixedly connected to the extended end of the first electric push rod (3). A partition plate (24) is fixedly connected to both ends of the top inner side of the U-shaped movable plate (5).