Turnover device with rotating function

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of battery cell overturning, in particular to an overturning device with a rotating function, which comprises an overturning mechanism with an output end having a positioning effect, and is characterized by further comprising a first linear moving mechanism suspended at the output end, a rotating mechanism and a second clamping part are arranged at the output end of the first linear moving mechanism, and the rotating mechanism is connected with the rotating mechanism. A first clamping part is arranged at the output end of the rotating mechanism; according to the utility model, the double-station design is adopted, the first station has a rotating function, the rotating mechanism can change the position of the battery cell and change the orientation of the tab of the battery cell, so that after the battery cell is overturned and flattened by the overturning mechanism, the tab on the battery cell is opposite to the clamping component and is not shielded by the clamping component, and therefore, the battery cell can be conveniently and quickly overturned and flattened. The utility model solves the problem that the existing turnover mechanism can shield the tabs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery cell flipping, and more particularly to a flipping device with a rotation function. Background Technology

[0002] Pressure is transformed into a clamp, such as Figure 7 As shown, the single-row clamping components 91 in this fixture 9 are staggered from each other.

[0003] This clamping component 91 is used to clamp a pouch battery. Since the position of the tabs is fixed, when the arrangement of the clamping components 91 changes, the position of the pouch battery also needs to be changed accordingly.

[0004] from Figure 1 It is known that the single-row clamping components 91 are symmetrical. The traditional flipping mechanism only flips the soft-pack battery from the longitudinal direction to the lateral direction and cannot change the orientation of the tabs (using the traditional flipping mechanism will cause the tabs of some cells to be blocked by the clamping components 91). Therefore, the traditional flipping mechanism cannot be applied to this clamp 9 and cannot be used to load materials into this clamp 9. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides a flipping device with a rotation function. The mechanism is designed with two stations, at least one of which has a rotation function. By changing the orientation of the tabs, the purpose of feeding can be achieved on this fixture.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a flipping device with a rotation function, comprising a flipping mechanism with a positioning effect at the output end, characterized in that it further comprises a first linear moving mechanism suspended at the output end, the output end of the first linear moving mechanism is provided with a rotating mechanism and a second clamping part, and the output end of the rotating mechanism is provided with a first clamping part.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0008] This utility model uses a dual-station design. The first station has a rotation function. The rotation mechanism can change the position of the battery cell and change the orientation of the battery cell tabs. After the battery cell is flipped and flattened by the flipping mechanism, the tabs on the battery cell face away from the clamping component and are not blocked by the clamping component. Therefore, this utility model solves the problem that the existing flipping mechanism will block the tabs.

[0009] Furthermore, the first clamping part is a first pneumatic finger, and the second clamping part is a second pneumatic finger.

[0010] Furthermore, the output end of the flipping mechanism is provided with an adsorption port.

[0011] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a drive assembly, a suction cup, a clamping component, and a lifting cylinder. The clamping component is formed by multiple baffles on the surface of the platform, which are arranged at intervals and form a pressure groove for placing the battery cell between the baffles. The lifting cylinder is set in the posture of moving its output end toward the suction cup. The platform is set on the output end of the lifting cylinder. Multiple suction cups are provided, and the suction cups are connected to multiple output ends of the drive assembly. Moreover, the suction cups correspond to the aforementioned pressure grooves.

[0012] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a first drive cylinder, a rack, a slide plate, a support frame, and multiple drive units. Each drive unit includes a gear, a connecting shaft, a bearing housing, and a bearing. The surface of the support frame is provided with a first slide rail. The slide plate is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The rack is mounted on the slide plate. The output end of the first drive cylinder is connected to the slide plate. The bearing housing is mounted on the support frame. The gear and bearing are sleeved on the connecting shaft. The connecting shaft passes through the bearing housing. The bearing is located inside the bearing housing. The gear meshes with the rack.

[0013] Furthermore, the output end of the first linear moving mechanism is provided with a pitch-changing module, which includes a second driving cylinder, a main board, and multiple sets of scissor braces and fixed seats. The fixed seats are spaced apart and are slidably connected to the surface of the main board. The scissor braces are distributed on the surface of the fixed seats and the main board and are rotatably connected end to end. In addition, the rotating end at the center of the scissor brace is also rotatably connected to the fixed seat and the main board. The output end of the second driving cylinder is connected to any one of the fixed seats. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the flipping mechanism.

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point B.

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the suction cup.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a 3D view of the variable pitch module.

[0020] Figure 7 It is a 3D diagram of the fixture. Detailed Implementation

[0021] like Figure 1-6As shown, a flipping device with a rotation function includes a flipping mechanism 6 with a positioning effect at the output end. The device is characterized by further including a first linear moving mechanism 1 suspended at the output end. The output end of the first linear moving mechanism 1 is provided with a rotating mechanism 2 and a second clamping part 3. The output end of the rotating mechanism 2 is provided with a first clamping part 4.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0023] This utility model uses a dual-station design. The first station has a rotation function. The rotation mechanism 2 can change the position of the battery cell 5 and change the orientation of the tabs on the battery cell 5. After the battery cell 5 is flipped and flattened by the flipping mechanism 6, the tabs on the battery cell 5 are facing away from the clamping component 91 and will not be blocked by the clamping component 91. Therefore, this utility model solves the problem that the existing flipping mechanism 6 will block part of the tabs.

[0024] In other words, this utility model gives one of the workstations a rotation function. Under this effect, the orientation of the tabs of the battery cell 5 is changed. Subsequently, under the handling of other robotic arms, the battery cell 5 with the adjusted tab orientation can fit into this single-row symmetrical clamping component 91.

[0025] In this embodiment, the flip angle of cell 5 is 90°.

[0026] Furthermore, the first clamping part 4 is a first pneumatic finger, and the second clamping part 3 is a second pneumatic finger.

[0027] Furthermore, the output end of the flipping mechanism 6 is provided with an adsorption port 61; the adsorption port 61 is connected to an external vacuum generator, and the vacuum adsorption is a non-mechanical method to fix the battery cell 5, and the battery cell 5 is firmly adsorbed on the output end of the flipping mechanism 6 by negative pressure.

[0028] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism 6 includes a drive assembly, suction cups 62, clamping members 63, and lifting cylinders 64. The clamping members 63 are formed by multiple baffles 632 on the surface of the platform 631, which are arranged at intervals and form pressure grooves 634 for placing the battery cells 5 between them. The lifting cylinder 64 is positioned so that its output end moves toward the suction cups 62. The platform 631 is positioned on the output end of the lifting cylinder 64. Multiple suction cups 62 are provided, and the suction cups 62 and the multiple suction cups of the drive assembly are connected. The output end is connected, and the suction cup 62 corresponds to the aforementioned pressing groove 634. The purpose of adopting the above technical solution is to enable the battery cell 5 to be held by the suction cup 62. Since the battery cell 5 will undergo multiple transfers during the production process, some battery cells 5 will have certain deformation and the battery cell 5 will be uneven. At this time, the inner side of the pressing groove 634 provides a support effect. Combined with the pneumatic fingers, the battery cell 5 is pressed flat in a clamping posture to ensure that the battery cell 5 can be held by the suction cup 62.

[0029] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a first drive cylinder 65, a rack 66, a slide plate 67, a support frame 68, and multiple drive units. Each drive unit includes a gear 69, a connecting shaft 70, a bearing housing 71, and a bearing. The surface of the support frame 68 is provided with a slide rail, and the slide plate 67 is slidably connected to the slide rail. The rack 66 is mounted on the slide plate 67. The output end of the first drive cylinder 65 is connected to the slide plate 67. The bearing housing 71 is mounted on the support frame 68. The gear 69 and the bearing are sleeved on the connecting shaft 70, which passes through the bearing housing 71. The bearing is located in the bearing housing. Within 71, gear 69 meshes with rack 66; the purpose of adopting the above technical solution is to achieve synchronous control of multiple battery cells 5 by one drive source. In particular, the choice made for the structure of this suction cup 62 (the suction cup 62 includes an L-shaped transmission member 621 and an adsorption platform 622 located inside the transmission member 621, and the inner side of the transmission member 621 is provided with a suction head 623 passing through the adsorption platform 622) results in a relatively compact arrangement between the suction cups, and the specific implementation of the drive assembly has the advantage of having a small number of parts, which can satisfy the requirement of driving all the suction cups 62 to rotate in this space.

[0030] Furthermore, the output end of the first linear movement mechanism 1 is provided with a pitch-changing module. The pitch-changing module includes a second drive cylinder 81, a main board 82, and multiple sets of scissor braces 83 and fixed seats 84. The fixed seats 84 are spaced apart and are slidably connected to the surface of the main board 82. The scissor braces 83 are distributed on the surface of the fixed seats 84 and the main board 82. The scissor braces 83 are rotatably connected end to end. In addition, the rotating end 831 at the center of the scissor brace 83 is also rotatably connected to the fixed seat 84 and the main board 82. The output end of the second drive cylinder 81 is connected to any one of the fixed seats 84. The specific method of this pitch-changing is that the pneumatic fingers are spaced apart. Using the scissor braces 83, the spacing between multiple pneumatic fingers can be adjusted under the drive of a single power source. Moreover, after using the scissor braces 83, the spacing adjustment between the pneumatic fingers is equal.

[0031] In this embodiment, a plurality of second linear moving mechanisms 9 are also included to adjust the lateral position of the clamping member 63 and the suction cup 62, respectively.

[0032] How to use this utility model:

[0033] S1, Pre-adjust the position of the suction cup 62 and the distance between it and the pneumatic finger;

[0034] S2, the first linear moving mechanism 1 drives the suction cup 62 to take out the battery cell 5 from the material tray;

[0035] S3, the rotating mechanism 22 drives the first pneumatic finger to rotate, changing the orientation of the battery cell's 5-pole tab;

[0036] S4, by driving the cylinder 65, the suction port 61 of the suction cup 62 is kept in a position that can contact the side of the battery cell 5.

[0037] S5, the first linear moving mechanism 1 transfers the first pneumatic finger and the second pneumatic finger to the top of the suction cup 62, and moves one side of the battery cell 5 in a vertical state to the suction port 61. At the same time, the lifting cylinder 64 pushes the clamping member 63 to move towards the other side of the battery cell 5. Combined with the second linear moving mechanism 9, the inner side of the pressure groove 634 applies pressure to the side of the battery cell 5, so that the battery cell 5 is adsorbed and fixed.

[0038] S6, the secondary execution of the drive cylinder 65 causes the suction cup 62 to rotate in the opposite direction, causing the battery cell 5 to flip 90°;

[0039] S7, stop evacuating cell 5, and cell 5 falls completely into pressure groove 634.

[0040] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A flipping device with a rotation function, comprising a flipping mechanism with a positioning effect at the output end, characterized in that, It also includes a first linear moving mechanism suspended at the above-mentioned output end, the output end of the first linear moving mechanism is provided with a rotating mechanism and a second clamping part, and the output end of the rotating mechanism is provided with a first clamping part.

2. The flipping device with rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first clamping part is a first pneumatic finger, and the second clamping part is a second pneumatic finger.

3. A flipping device with rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output end of the flipping mechanism is equipped with an adsorption port.

4. A flipping device with rotation function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism includes a drive assembly, suction cups, clamping components, and a lifting cylinder. The clamping components consist of multiple baffles on the surface of the platform, which are arranged at intervals and form a pressure groove between the baffles for placing the battery cells. The lifting cylinder is positioned so that its output end moves toward the suction cup. The platform is positioned on the output end of the lifting cylinder. Multiple suction cups are provided and connected to multiple output ends of the drive assembly. The suction cups correspond to the aforementioned pressure grooves.

5. A flipping device with rotation function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a first drive cylinder, a rack, a slide plate, a support frame, and multiple drive units. Each drive unit includes a gear, a connecting shaft, a bearing housing, and a bearing. The surface of the support frame is provided with a first slide rail. The slide plate is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The rack is mounted on the slide plate. The output end of the first drive cylinder is connected to the slide plate. The bearing housing is mounted on the support frame. The gear and bearing are sleeved on the connecting shaft. The connecting shaft passes through the bearing housing, and the bearing is located inside the bearing housing. The gear meshes with the rack.

6. A flipping device with rotation function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output end of the first linear moving mechanism is provided with a pitch-changing module. The pitch-changing module includes a second driving cylinder, a main board, and multiple sets of scissor braces and fixed seats. The fixed seats are spaced apart and are slidably connected to the surface of the main board. The scissor braces are distributed on the surface of the fixed seats and the main board. The scissor braces are rotatably connected end to end. Furthermore, the rotating end at the center of the scissor brace is also rotatably connected to the fixed seat and the main board. The output end of the second driving cylinder is connected to any one of the fixed seats.

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