Feeding device compatible with different water cooling plates

Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding device compatible with different water cooling plates. The feeding device comprises a material frame and at least one group of material bins arranged on the material frame, and a plurality of material storage positions for containing materials are arranged on each group of material bins side by side. The guide assemblies and the side pressing assemblies are arranged at the material storage positions. The guide assembly limits the position of the material in the width direction, the side push plates on the two sides move oppositely through the side push moving module, the material is positioned from the two ends of the material, and therefore the purpose of compatible adjustment in one stock bin according to different product specifications is achieved, and the working efficiency is improved. According to the embodiment, the fool-proof mechanism for monitoring the position of the material pipe opening is arranged corresponding to each material storage position, whether the material feeding position is accurate or not is judged through the fool-proof mechanisms, and manual feeding errors can be effectively prevented. The device is simple in structure, capable of rapidly and automatically adjusting the distance according to the change of the water-cooling plate, high in use efficiency, high in product servo positioning precision and capable of continuously copying operation, achieving the requirement for accurate assembly of products and improving the production yield.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a lithium battery water-cooled plate feeding device, and more particularly to a feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates. Background Technology

[0002] Water-cooled plates are a crucial component of lithium-ion battery modules, requiring batch loading during assembly. Battery module processing necessitates precise positioning of the water-cooled plates during loading. Furthermore, the variety of water-cooling pipes is vast, and existing water-cooled plate loading devices are typically designed strictly according to product specifications. When product specifications change or the water-cooled plates are loaded, a new loading device is needed, severely impacting battery module production efficiency. Therefore, it is essential to design a water-cooled plate loading device with strong compatibility. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates, including a material rack, at least one set of material bins on the material rack, and feeding rails corresponding to each set of material bins on the material rack; characterized in that: a support plate for supporting materials is provided in each set of material bins, and multiple material storage positions for accommodating materials are arranged side by side in each set of support plates;

[0004] It also includes at least one set of guide components with an upper opening at each storage position and a side pressure component that is compatible with positioning on both sides of the long side of the material; the side pressure component includes two sets of side push plates that can move towards or away from each other on both sides of the long side of the material, and the side push plates apply pushing force from both sides of the long side of the material, causing the material to move relative to the guide components along the length direction.

[0005] Furthermore, the feeding track is arranged on both sides of the hopper along the feeding direction of the hopper, and the side of each hopper is slidably connected to the feeding track and driven by the hopper moving module.

[0006] Furthermore, the hopper moving module is a rodless cylinder, and each hopper is connected to the output end of a set of rodless cylinders.

[0007] Furthermore, the guiding component includes a connecting plate disposed on the support plate along the material arrangement direction, and a guiding groove extending along the material length direction is provided on the upper surface of the connecting plate corresponding to each storage position.

[0008] Furthermore, guide baffles are provided on both sides of the guide groove, and the upper opening of the guide assembly is formed between the two guide baffles; the distance between the two guide assemblies is greater than the width of the guide groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a proximity sensor is installed on the support plate at each storage position to monitor the lower edge position of the material.

[0010] Furthermore, two sets of side push plates are respectively located on both sides of the material picking position, and are driven to move closer to each other by the side push moving module;

[0011] The side-push moving module adopts a servo screw structure and is driven by a servo motor.

[0012] Furthermore, the side-push moving module includes a central shaft that is driven to rotate by a servo motor and is located at the bottom of the support plate. The central shaft extends along the length of the material and is connected to a set of transmission screws at each end of the central shaft via couplings. The two sets of side-push plates are respectively fixedly connected to the drive nuts located on the two sets of transmission screws. The two sets of transmission screws have opposite helical directions and are powered by the central shaft to transmit rotational power, causing the two sets of side-push plates to move towards or away from each other.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a sensor-based error prevention mechanism, which includes a photoelectric sensor disposed on the side push plate corresponding to the material storage position, and the photoelectric sensor is connected to the side push plate through a sensor bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, two sets of photoelectric sensors are installed at each storage location to monitor the upper and lower edges of the material inlet, respectively.

[0015] This utility model provides a feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates, including a material rack, at least one set of material bins on the material rack, and multiple material storage positions arranged side by side on each set of material bins; it also includes at least one set of guide components with upper openings and side pressing components for compatible positioning of the material on both sides of its long side, provided at each material storage position. The guide components restrict the position of the material in the width direction, and the side push plates on both sides move towards each other by side push moving modules to position the material from both ends, thereby achieving the purpose of compatible adjustment according to different product specifications in one material bin and improving work efficiency.

[0016] In this embodiment, a foolproof mechanism is set up for each storage location to monitor the position of the material inlet. The foolproof mechanism determines whether the material feeding position is accurate, which can effectively prevent manual feeding errors.

[0017] This utility model has a simple structure, can quickly and automatically adjust the spacing according to changes in the water-cooled plate, has high efficiency, high product servo positioning accuracy, can continuously replicate operations, achieve precise product assembly requirements, and increase production output. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the material rack;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the silo;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide component;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side-pressure assembly;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the error-proofing mechanism.

[0024] Reference numerals: 1. Material rack; 11. Rodless cylinder; 12. Hinged door; 13. Feeding track; 2. Material bin; 21. Support plate; 22. Handle; 3. Guide assembly; 31. Connecting plate; 32. Guide groove; 33. Guide baffle; 34. Proximity sensor; 4. Side pressure assembly; 41. Side push plate; 42. Central shaft; 43. Coupling; 44. Transmission screw; 45. Servo motor; 55. Foolproof mechanism; 51. Positioning block; 52. Positioning groove; 53. Photoelectric sensor; 54. Sensor bracket; 55. Arc-shaped hole.

[0025] Feeding end A, feeding end B. Detailed Implementation

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 The feeding device shown is compatible with different water-cooled plates, including a material rack 1, at least one set of material bins 2 on the material rack 1, and a feeding track 13 on the material rack 1 corresponding to each set of material bins 2. The beginning and end of the feeding track 13 are the material replenishment end A and the material picking end B. A support plate 21 for supporting materials is provided in each set of material bins 2, and multiple material storage positions for accommodating materials are arranged side by side in each set of support plates 21.

[0027] This embodiment includes three sets of hoppers 2 arranged vertically. The feeding track 13 is set on both sides of the hopper 2 along the feeding direction of the hopper 2. The side of each set of hoppers 2 is slidably connected to the feeding track 13 and driven by the hopper moving module to realize the movement of each set of hoppers 2 between the feeding end A and the picking end B.

[0028] Three sets of hoppers 2 are each connected to the output end of a set of hopper moving modules. After the external material transfer mechanism finishes taking material from one set of hoppers 2, the hopper 2 moves from the taking end B to the replenishing end A. The other set of hoppers 2 moves from the replenishing end A to the taking end B. While the moving mechanism is working, the operator replenishes the material into the hopper 2 located at the taking end B. The rotation of the three sets of hoppers 2 enables the uninterrupted operation of the material transfer mechanism.

[0029] The hopper 2 is equipped with a handle 22 at the end near the feeding end A. Pulling the handle 22 can move the hopper 2 in the opposite direction on the feeding track 13. The material rack 1 is equipped with a hinged door 12 at the end near the feeding end A corresponding to the position of each hopper 2. Opening the hinged door and pulling the handle 22 can pull out the hopper 2 for feeding.

[0030] In this embodiment, the hopper moving module is a rodless cylinder 11. The rodless cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to the side of each hopper 2 on the frame, and the side of the hopper 2 is fixedly connected to the moving output end of the rodless cylinder 11.

[0031] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, each hopper 2 is equipped with a limiting mechanism that is compatible with different material specifications. The limiting mechanism includes at least one set of guide components 3 with an upper opening at each storage position and side pressure components 4 that are compatible with positioning the material on both sides of its long side. The material is placed in the guide component 3 through the upper opening, which restricts the width of the material. The side pressure component 4 includes two sets of side push plates 41 that can move towards or away from each other on both sides of the material's long side. The side push plates 41 apply pushing force from both sides of the material's long side, causing the material to move relative to the guide component 3 along its length, and finally fixing the position of the material between the two sets of side push plates 41.

[0032] Specifically, the guiding component 3 includes a connecting plate 31 disposed on the support plate 21 along the material arrangement direction, and a guiding groove 32 extending along the length direction of the material is disposed on the upper surface of the connecting plate 31 corresponding to each material storage position. By placing the material in the guiding groove 32, the movement of the material in the width direction can be reduced and the material can move along the guiding groove 32.

[0033] Furthermore, guide baffles 33 are provided on both sides of the guide groove 32, and the upper opening of the guide component 3 is formed between the two guide baffles 33. The distance between the two guide components 3 is greater than the width of the guide groove 32, so as to guide the material to move downward when the material is placed, until the material accurately enters the guide groove 32.

[0034] Furthermore, a proximity sensor 34 is provided at the position of each storage position on the support plate 21. When the material moves down in the guide assembly 3, the proximity sensor 34 will be triggered, thereby accurately displaying the material's arrival status.

[0035] In the side-pressure assembly 4 of this embodiment, two sets of side-push plates 41 are respectively located on both sides of the material picking position and are driven closer to each other by the side-push moving module. The side-push moving module adopts a servo screw structure, including a central shaft 42 set at the bottom of the support plate 21 and driven to rotate by a servo motor 45. The central shaft 42 extends along the length direction of the material and a set of transmission screws 44 are connected to each end of the central shaft 42 through a coupling 43. The two sets of side-push plates 41 are respectively fixedly connected to the drive nuts set on the two sets of transmission screws 44. The two sets of transmission screws 44 have opposite helical directions and the rotational power is transmitted by the central shaft 42, causing the two sets of side-push plates 41 to move towards or away from each other, thereby achieving compatible clamping of the material in the length direction.

[0036] Further as Figure 6As shown, a foolproof mechanism 5 is also installed at each storage location to monitor the precise material feeding position of the material inlet, in order to avoid misoperation caused by incorrect feeding position. This embodiment shows two foolproof structures: the sensor-based foolproof mechanism 5 and the mechanical foolproof mechanism 5 shown in the figure.

[0037] The mechanical error prevention mechanism 5 includes a positioning block 51 disposed on the end face of the side push plate 41 facing the material. The guide block has a positioning groove 52 corresponding to the position of the material inlet. The positioning block 51 and the guide assembly 3 together restrict the position of the material.

[0038] The sensing and error prevention mechanism 5 includes photoelectric sensors 53 disposed on the side push plate 41 corresponding to the material storage position. The photoelectric sensors 53 are connected to the side push plate 41 through sensor brackets 54, and monitor the position of the material outlet by receiving diffuse reflected light information. Two sets of photoelectric sensors 53 are disposed at each material storage position, which monitor the upper edge and lower edge of the material outlet respectively, thereby accurately determining the position of the material.

[0039] Furthermore, the photoelectric sensor 53 is connected to the sensor bracket 54 through the arc-shaped hole 55 on the sensor bracket 54 so that the position of the photoelectric sensor 53 can be adjusted according to the specifications of different products.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates, comprising a material rack (1), at least one set of material bins (2) disposed on the material rack (1), and feeding tracks (13) disposed on the material rack (1) corresponding to each set of material bins (2); characterized in that: A support plate (21) for supporting materials is set in each group of silos (2), and multiple material storage positions for accommodating materials are set side by side in each group of support plates (21); It also includes at least one set of guide components (3) with an upper opening set at each storage position and a side pressure component (4) that is compatible with positioning on both sides of the long side of the material; the side pressure component (4) includes two sets of side push plates (41) that can move towards or away from each other on both sides of the long side of the material, and the side push plates (41) apply pushing force from both sides of the long side of the material, causing the material to move relative to the guide component (3) along the length direction.

2. The feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding track (13) is set on both sides of the hopper (2) along the feeding direction of the hopper (2). The side of each hopper (2) is slidably connected to the feeding track (13) and driven by the hopper moving module.

3. The feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The hopper moving module is a rodless cylinder (11), and each hopper (2) is connected to the output end of a rodless cylinder (11).

4. The feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly (3) includes a connecting plate (31) disposed on the support plate (21) along the material arrangement direction, and a guide groove (32) extending along the material length direction is provided on the upper surface of the connecting plate (31) corresponding to each storage position.

5. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Guide baffles (33) are provided on both sides of the guide groove (32), and the upper opening of the guide assembly (3) is formed between the two guide baffles (33); the distance between the two guide assemblies (3) is greater than the width of the guide groove (32).

6. The feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A proximity sensor (34) is installed on the support plate (21) at each storage position to monitor the lower edge position of the material.

7. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of side push plates (41) are respectively located on both sides of the material picking position, and are driven to move closer to each other by the side push moving module; The side-pushing moving module adopts a servo screw structure and is driven by a servo motor (45).

8. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The side-push moving module includes a central shaft (42) set at the bottom of the support plate (21) and driven to rotate by a servo motor (45). The central shaft (42) extends along the length of the material and a set of transmission screws (44) are connected to each end of the central shaft (42) through a coupling (43). The two sets of side-push plates (41) are respectively fixedly connected to the drive nuts set on the two sets of transmission screws (44). The two sets of transmission screws (44) have opposite helical directions and are driven by the central shaft (42) to transmit rotational power, so that the two sets of side-push plates (41) move towards each other or away from each other.

9. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a sensing error prevention mechanism (5), which includes a photoelectric sensor (53) corresponding to the storage position and set on the side push plate (41). The photoelectric sensor (53) is connected to the side push plate (41) through a sensor bracket (54).

10. A feeding device compatible with different water-cooled plates as described in claim 9, characterized in that: Two sets of photoelectric sensors (53) are installed at each storage location to monitor the upper and lower edges of the material inlet, respectively.

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