Battery cell transfer device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of batteries, and discloses a battery cell transfer device. The battery cell transfer device comprises a frame body and two battery cell transfer mechanisms, the frame body extends in the first direction, and the two ends of the frame body are a feeding end and a discharging end respectively; the battery cell transfer mechanism comprises a first driving part and a clamp mechanism, the first driving part is installed on the frame body, the clamp mechanism is connected with the output end of the first driving part and is in sliding fit with the frame body, the first driving part can drive the corresponding clamp mechanism to be switched between the feeding end and the discharging end, and the heights of the two clamp mechanisms are different; and the clamp mechanism can clamp or loosen the battery cell. The battery cell transfer device can shorten the waiting time of the upstream manipulator or the downstream manipulator and improve the transfer efficiency of the battery cells.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to battery technology field especially relates to a battery cell transfer device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The battery cell needs to be treated in succession through a plurality of working procedures in the production process, when the site is limited, the distance between the upstream work station and the downstream work station is far, the battery cell transfer device needs to be used to cooperate with the upstream mechanical hand and the downstream mechanical hand to transfer the battery cell.

[0003] The upstream mechanical hand can only wait for the battery cell transfer device to return to the upstream to carry out the feeding again when the downstream mechanical hand takes down the battery cell, the battery cell transfer efficiency is reduced.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to design a battery cell transfer device to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a battery cell transfer device, can shorten the waiting time of upstream mechanical hand or downstream mechanical hand, improve the transfer efficiency of battery cell.

[0006] In order to achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] The battery cell transfer device comprises:

[0008] The frame body extends along the first direction, and the two ends of the frame body are the feeding end and the discharging end respectively;

[0009] Two battery cell transfer mechanisms, the battery cell transfer mechanism comprises a first driving part and a clamp mechanism, the first driving part is installed on the frame body, the clamp mechanism is connected with the output end of the first driving part and is in sliding cooperation with the frame body, the first driving part can drive the corresponding clamp mechanism to switch between the feeding end and the discharging end, the heights of the two clamp mechanisms are different, and the clamp mechanism can clamp or release the battery cell.

[0010] As an optional scheme, the clamp mechanism comprises:

[0011] The support assembly is in sliding cooperation with the frame body;

[0012] The driving assembly is installed on the support assembly;

[0013] The fixed part and the three clamping parts, the fixed part is installed on the top of the support assembly, the fixed part and the three clamping parts are located at the four sides of the battery cell respectively, the three clamping parts are connected to the output end of the driving assembly, and the driving assembly can drive the three clamping parts to be close to the battery cell and clamp the battery cell together with the fixed part.

[0014] As an optional solution, the support assembly comprises a support plate and a mounting plate, the support plate is in sliding fit with the frame body, the mounting plate is spacedly mounted on the upper side of the support plate, and the fixing member is mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate;

[0015] One of the clamping members is defined as a first clamping member, and the other two clamping members are defined as second clamping members, the first clamping member is oppositely arranged with the fixing member, and the drive assembly comprises:

[0016] A second drive member is mounted on the lower side of the mounting plate, the second drive member can output movement in a first preset direction, the first preset direction is in a horizontal plane and is perpendicular or parallel to the first direction, the two second clamping members are oppositely arranged, and the first clamping member is connected to the output end of the second drive member;

[0017] A cam follower assembly comprises a first connecting member, two second connecting members, and a cam follower, the first connecting member is in sliding fit with the mounting plate in the first preset direction, the second connecting member is in sliding fit with the mounting plate in a second preset direction, the second preset direction is in a horizontal plane and is perpendicular to the first preset direction, one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided with the cam follower, and the other one is provided with an inclined follower hole, the cam follower is located in the follower hole, so that when the first connecting member moves in the first preset direction, the second connecting member synchronously follows in the second preset direction.

[0018] As an optional solution, the second end of the follower hole is inclined toward the first connecting member and away from the corresponding second connecting member.

[0019] As an optional solution, the first clamping member comprises:

[0020] A first connecting portion is connected to the output end of the second drive member, the first connecting portion extends in a vertical direction and penetrates through the mounting plate;

[0021] A second connecting portion and at least two adjusting members, the second connecting portion is oppositely arranged with the fixing member, and the at least two adjusting members are adjustably connected with the first connecting portion in the first preset direction, and the second connecting portion is connected with the at least two adjusting members.

[0022] As an optional solution, a through hole is formed in the first connecting portion, a side wall of the through hole has an opening, the adjusting member is inserted into the through hole, and a locking member is used to lock or release the opening to lock or release the adjusting member.

[0023] As an optional solution, in the second direction, the driving assembly, the fixing member and the three clamping members are provided with two groups, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0024] As an optional solution, the support assembly is provided with a presence sensor, which is used to detect whether the battery cell is placed on the battery cell transfer mechanism, and the presence sensor is in communication connection with the first driving member.

[0025] As an optional solution, the frame body comprises:

[0026] a bottom plate;

[0027] two first vertical plates, which are spaced apart in the second direction and are perpendicular to the bottom plate, and two ends of one of the clamping mechanisms are respectively in sliding fit with the top of the two first vertical plates;

[0028] two second vertical plates, which are spaced apart in the second direction and are perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the two second vertical plates are located between the two first vertical plates and have a height less than the first vertical plates, and two ends of the other clamping mechanism are respectively in sliding fit with the top of the two second vertical plates.

[0029] As an optional solution, the frame body is provided with a position sensor corresponding to each battery cell transfer mechanism, the position sensor is used to detect the position of the corresponding battery cell transfer mechanism, and the position sensor is in communication connection with the upstream robot and / or the downstream robot.

[0030] The battery cell transfer device has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] The battery cell transfer device comprises a frame body, a plurality of battery cell transfer mechanisms, a plurality of first driving members, a plurality of second driving members, a plurality of fixing members and a plurality of clamping mechanisms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1is a structural schematic view of the battery cell transfer device provided by the embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged view of A in the middle.

[0034] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the partial clamp mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model.

[0035] in the figure:

[0036] 10, frame body; 11, feeding end; 12, discharging end; 13, bottom plate; 14, first vertical plate; 15, second vertical plate;

[0037] 20, battery cell transfer mechanism; 21, first driving member;

[0038] 22, clamp mechanism; 221, support assembly; 2211, support plate; 2212, mounting plate;

[0039] 222, driving assembly; 2221, second driving member; 2222, cam follower assembly; 22221, first connecting member; 222211, follower hole; 22222, second connecting member; 22223, cam follower;

[0040] 223, fixing member; 224, clamping member; 2241, first clamping member; 22411, first connecting portion; 224111, through hole; 224112, notch; 22412, second connecting portion; 22413, adjusting member; 2242, second clamping member;

[0041] 23, presence / absence sensor;

[0042] 30, position sensor; 200, battery cell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model, and not limit the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only the part related to the utility model is shown in the drawings, not all structures.

[0044] In the description of the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the term "link", "connection", "fix" should do broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or be integrated;Can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection;Can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium, can be two elements inside the communication or two element's mutual action relation.For the ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can include the first and second features direct contact, also can include the first and second features are not direct contact but contact through the additional feature between them.Moreover, the first feature is "on", "above" and "on" the second feature includes the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or just indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than the second feature.The first feature is "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or just indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than the second feature.

[0046] In the description of the embodiment, the orientation or position relationship of the terms "on", "under", "left", "right" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0047] The embodiment provides a kind of electric core transfer device, can shorten the waiting time of upstream manipulator or downstream manipulator, improve the transfer efficiency of electric core 200.As shown in Figures 1-3 Electric core transfer device includes frame body 10 and two electric core transfer mechanisms 20, frame body 10 extends along the first direction (X direction in the drawing), and the two ends of frame body 10 are respectively feeding end 11 and discharging end 12;Electric core transfer mechanism 20 includes first driving part 21 and clamp mechanism 22, first driving part 21 is installed on frame body 10, clamp mechanism 22 is connected with the output end of first driving part 21 and is slidably connected with frame body 10, first driving part 21 can drive corresponding clamp mechanism 22 to switch between feeding end 11 and discharging end 12, the height of two clamp mechanisms 22 is different, and clamp mechanism 22 can clamp or release electric core 200.

[0048] The above battery cell transfer device, by setting two clamping mechanisms 22 with different heights, in the battery cell transfer mechanism 20, the first driving member 21 drives the clamping mechanism 22 to switch between the feeding end 11 and the discharging end 12, when the upper clamping mechanism 22 is at the feeding end 11, the mechanical arm of the feeding end 11 puts the battery cell 200 into the clamping mechanism 22, at the same time, the clamping mechanism 22 at the discharging end 12 of the lower layer releases the battery cell 200, and the mechanical arm of the discharging end 12 takes away the battery cell 200, then the clamping mechanism 22 of the feeding end 11 moves to the discharging end 12, and the clamping mechanism 22 of the discharging end 12 moves to the feeding end 11, the time of this process is enough for the feeding mechanical arm to take the battery cell 200 upstream or for the discharging mechanical arm to put the battery cell 200 into the downstream station, exemplarily, the clamping mechanism 22 of the lower layer needs to move a stroke of the length of the frame body 10 in the first direction to reach the feeding end 11, compared with designing only one layer of clamping mechanism 22, the waiting time of the feeding mechanical arm is shortened by half, and the waiting time of the discharging mechanical arm is also shortened by half, which shortens the waiting time of the mechanical arm and improves the transfer efficiency of the battery cell 200.

[0049] Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 ( Figure 3 is the perspective view from the back side), the clamping mechanism 22 comprises a support assembly 221, a driving assembly 222, a fixing member 223 and three clamping members 224, the support assembly 221 is in sliding fit with the frame body 10; the driving assembly 222 is installed on the support assembly 221; the fixing member 223 is installed on the top of the support assembly 221, and the fixing member 223 and the three clamping members 224 are respectively located at the four sides of the battery cell 200, the three clamping members 224 are all connected to the output end of the driving assembly 222, and the driving assembly 222 can simultaneously drive the three clamping members 224 to approach the battery cell 200 and clamp the battery cell 200 together with the fixing member 223. The driving assembly 222 drives the three clamping members 224 to move and clamp the battery cell 200 together with the fixing member 223.

[0050] Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the support assembly 221 comprises a support plate 2211 and a mounting plate 2212, the support plate 2211 is in sliding fit with the frame body 10, the mounting plate 2212 is spacedly mounted on the upper side of the support plate 2211, and the fixing member 223 is mounted on the upper side of the mounting plate 2212; one of the clamping members 224 is defined as a first clamping member 2241, and the other two clamping members 224 are defined as second clamping members 2242, the first clamping member 2241 is oppositely arranged with the fixing member 223, the drive assembly 222 comprises a second drive member 2221 and a cam follower assembly 2222, the second drive member 2221 is mounted on the lower side of the mounting plate 2212, the second drive member 2221 can output movement in a first preset direction, the first preset direction is in the horizontal plane and perpendicular or parallel to the first direction (in this embodiment, the first preset direction is perpendicular to the first direction, i.e., the second direction, i.e., the Y direction in the figure, only exemplary description is made for this embodiment below, in other embodiments, the first preset direction can also be parallel to the first direction, and then the position of the fixing member 223 is changed accordingly), the two second clamping members 2242 are oppositely arranged, and the first clamping member 2241 is connected to the output end of the second drive member 2221; the cam follower assembly 2222 comprises a first connecting member 22221, two second connecting members 22222 and a cam follower 22223, the first connecting member 22221 is in sliding fit with the mounting plate 2212 in the first preset direction, the second connecting member 22222 is in sliding fit with the mounting plate 2212 in a second preset direction, the second preset direction is in the horizontal plane and perpendicular to the first preset direction, one of the first connecting member 22221 and the second connecting member 22222 is provided with the cam follower 22223, and the other one is provided with an inclined follower hole 222211, and the cam follower 22223 is located in the follower hole 222211, so that when the first connecting member 22221 moves in the first preset direction, the second connecting member 22222 synchronously follows in the second preset direction.

[0051] Through the above arrangement, on the one hand, the second drive member 2221 arranged on the lower side of the mounting plate 2212 can save space, and on the other hand, through one second drive member 2221 combined with the use of the cam follower assembly 2222, the three first clamping members 2241 can be simultaneously moved towards or away from the battery cell 200, thereby saving the number of drive members used.

[0052] Alternatively, the second drive member 2221 is a pneumatic cylinder, which has the advantages of precise stroke and rapid response, and can ensure that the clamp mechanism 22 quickly clamps and releases the battery cell 200.

[0053] Specifically, as shown, Figure 3 the second end of the follower hole 222211 is inclined towards the first connecting member 22221 and away from the corresponding second connecting member 22222 relative to the first end. Through the above arrangement, Figure 3In the middle, the clamp mechanism 22 is in the clamping state, when the output end of the second driving member 2221 is extended, the first connecting member 22221 moves along the Y direction, drives the first clamping member 2241 away from the battery cell 200, at the same time, causes the cam follower 22223 to slide in the follower hole 222211, forces the second connecting member 22222 to move away from the battery cell 200, and further makes the second clamping member 2242 away from the battery cell 200, when the output end of the second driving member 2221 is retracted, the action is opposite.

[0054] Optionally, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the first clamping member 2241 comprises a first connecting part 22411, a second connecting part 22412 and at least two adjusting members 22413, the first connecting part 22411 is connected with the output end of the second driving member 2221, the first connecting part 22411 extends along the vertical direction and penetrates the mounting plate 2212; the second connecting part 22412 is arranged opposite to the fixed member 223, the at least two adjusting members 22413 are adjustably connected with the first connecting part 22411 in the first preset direction (Y direction in this embodiment), and the second connecting part 22412 is connected with the at least two adjusting members 22413. Through the above setting, the position of the second connecting part 22412 relative to the first connecting part 22411 can be adjusted, and the clamping of the battery cell 200 with different widths is compatible.

[0055] Optionally, as shown in Figure 2 , a through hole 224111 is formed on the first connecting part 22411, the side wall of the through hole 224111 has an opening 224112, the adjusting member 22413 is inserted into the through hole 224111, and the locking member is used to lock or loosen the opening 224112 to lock or loosen the adjusting member 22413. Through the above setting, when the two side walls of the opening 224112 are locked by the locking member, the diameter of the through hole 224111 is slightly reduced, and the adjusting member 22413 is locked, when the locking member is loosened, the adjusting member 22413 can slide in the through hole 224111 to adjust the position. Optionally, the locking member is a bolt.

[0056] Optionally, in the second direction (that is, the Y direction in the figure), the driving assembly 222, the fixed member 223 and the three clamping members 224 are provided with two groups. That is, one clamp mechanism 22 can clamp two battery cells 200 at the same time, and the upstream and downstream mechanical hands can also grab two battery cells 200 at the same time, further improving the transfer efficiency of the battery cell 200.

[0057] Optionally, the support assembly 221 is provided with a presence / absence sensor 23, the presence / absence sensor 23 is used to detect whether the battery cell 200 is placed on the battery cell transfer mechanism 20, and the presence / absence sensor 23 is in communication connection with the first driving member 21. Through the above arrangement, it can prevent the battery cell transfer mechanism 20 from being empty, and at the same time improve the continuity of the operation of the device. It should be noted that since each battery cell transfer mechanism 20 carries two battery cells 200 at the same time, two presence / absence sensors 23 are arranged on each battery cell transfer mechanism 20, and the two presence / absence sensors 23 are respectively used to detect whether one battery cell 200 is placed in place. When both of the two presence / absence sensors 23 are triggered, the first driving member 21 starts to drive again.

[0058] In the embodiment, the first driving member 21 is in the form of a combination of a motor and a screw nut, which is a prior art and will not be described here. In other embodiments, the first driving member 21 can also be a linear driving element such as a pneumatic cylinder, which is not limited here.

[0059] Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 The rack 10 includes a bottom plate 13, two first vertical plates 14 and two second vertical plates 15. The two first vertical plates 14 are arranged in the second direction and are perpendicular to the bottom plate 13. One end of the clamp mechanism 22 is in sliding fit with the top of the two first vertical plates 14. The two second vertical plates 15 are arranged in the second direction and are perpendicular to the bottom plate 13. The two second vertical plates 15 are located between the two first vertical plates 14 and have a height smaller than that of the first vertical plates 14. The other end of the clamp mechanism 22 is in sliding fit with the top of the two second vertical plates 15. Through the above arrangement, the top of the second vertical plate 15 and the first vertical plate 14 form a height difference, so that the two battery cell transfer mechanisms 20 do not interfere with each other during operation.

[0060] Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 The rack 10 is provided with a position sensor 30 corresponding to each battery cell transfer mechanism 20. The position sensor 30 is used to detect the position of the corresponding battery cell transfer mechanism 20, and the position sensor 30 is in communication connection with the upstream robot and / or the downstream robot. Through the above arrangement, when the battery cell transfer mechanism 20 is in place, the corresponding robot can be actuated to ensure the continuity of the operation of the device. In the embodiment, a position sensor 30 is arranged corresponding to each clamp mechanism 22 at the upstream and downstream, and is in communication connection with the upstream robot and the downstream robot, respectively.

[0061] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and replacements can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to enumerate all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application claim.

Claims

1. A cell transfer device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of battery cell transfer device, including: Frame body (10) extends along first direction, and the upper end (11) and the lower end (12) are respectively at two ends of the frame body (10); Two battery cell transfer mechanisms (20), the battery cell transfer mechanism (20) includes first driving part (21) and clamp mechanism (22), the first driving part (21) is installed to the frame body (10), the clamp mechanism (22) is connected with the output end of the first driving part (21) and is slidably matched with the frame body (10), the first driving part (21) can drive corresponding the clamp mechanism (22) switches between the upper end (11) and the lower end (12), the height of two the clamp mechanism (22) is different, and the clamp mechanism (22) can hold or loosen battery cell (200).

2. The battery cell transfer device of claim 1, wherein, The clamp mechanism (22) includes: Supporting assembly (221) is slidably matched with the frame body (10); Driving assembly (222) is installed to the supporting assembly (221); Fixed part (223) and three clamping parts (224), the fixed part (223) is installed to the top of the supporting assembly (221), the fixed part (223) and three the clamping part (224) are located at four sides of the battery cell (200) respectively, three the clamping part (224) is connected to the output end of the driving assembly (222), and the driving assembly (222) can simultaneously drive three the clamping part (224) to the battery cell (200) close and the fixed part (223) together with the battery cell (200) clamped.

3. The battery cell transfer device of claim 2, wherein, The supporting assembly (221) includes support plate (2211) and mounting plate (2212), the support plate (2211) is slidably matched with the frame body (10), and the mounting plate (2212) is spaced apart and installed to the upper side of the support plate (2211), and the fixed part (223) is installed to the upper side of the mounting plate (2212); Define one of the clamping part (224) as first clamping part (2241), and the other two clamping parts (224) are second clamping part (2242), the first clamping part (2241) is oppositely arranged with the fixed part (223), and the driving assembly (222) includes: Second driving part (2221) is installed to the lower side of the mounting plate (2212), and the second driving part (2221) can output movement along first preset direction, the first preset direction is in horizontal plane and is perpendicular or parallel with the first direction, two the second clamping part (2242) is oppositely arranged, and the first clamping part (2241) is connected to the output end of the second driving part (2221); The cam follower assembly (2222) comprises a first connecting piece (22221), two second connecting pieces (22222) and a cam follower (22223), the first connecting piece (22221) is in sliding fit with the mounting plate (2212) in the first preset direction, the second connecting piece (22222) is in sliding fit with the mounting plate (2212) in a second preset direction, the second preset direction is in a horizontal plane and perpendicular to the first preset direction, one of the first connecting piece (22221) and the second connecting piece (22222) is provided with the cam follower (22223), and the other is provided with an inclined follower hole (222211), and the cam follower (22223) is located in the follower hole (222211), so that when the first connecting piece (22221) moves along the first preset direction, the second connecting piece (22222) synchronously follows along the second preset direction.

4. The battery cell transfer device of claim 3, wherein, The second end of the follower hole (222211) is inclined relative to the first end and faces the first connecting piece (22221) and is away from the corresponding second connecting piece (22222).

5. The battery cell transfer device of claim 3, wherein, The first clamping piece (2241) comprises: A first connecting part (22411) connected with the output end of the second driving piece (2221), the first connecting part (22411) extends along the vertical direction and penetrates the mounting plate (2212); A second connecting part (22412) and at least two adjusting pieces (22413), the second connecting part (22412) is arranged opposite to the fixing piece (223), and at least two adjusting pieces (22413) are adjustably connected with the first connecting part (22411) in the first preset direction position, and the second connecting part (22412) is connected with at least two adjusting pieces (22413).

6. The battery cell transfer device of claim 5, wherein, A through hole (224111) is formed in the first connecting part (22411), the side wall of the through hole (224111) has an opening (224112), the adjusting piece (22413) is inserted into the through hole (224111), and a locking piece is used to lock or release the opening (224112) to lock or release the adjusting piece (22413).

7. The battery cell transfer device of claim 2, wherein, In the second direction, the driving assembly (222), the fixing piece (223) and the three clamping pieces (224) are provided with two groups, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

8. The battery cell transfer device of claim 2, wherein, The support assembly (221) is provided with a presence sensor (23), the presence sensor (23) is used for detecting whether the battery cell (200) is placed on the battery cell transfer mechanism (20), and the presence sensor (23) is in communication connection with the first driving piece (21).

9. The battery cell transfer device of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The frame body (10) comprises: A bottom plate (13); Two first vertical plates (14) are spaced apart in the second direction and are respectively perpendicular to the bottom plate (13), and two ends of the clamp mechanism (22) are respectively in sliding fit with the top of the two first vertical plates (14); Two second vertical plates (15) are arranged in the second direction and are perpendicular to the bottom plate (13), and the two second vertical plates (15) are located between the two first vertical plates (14) and have a height less than the first vertical plates (14), and the two ends of the other clamp mechanism (22) are respectively in sliding fit with the top of the two second vertical plates (15).

10. The battery cell transfer device of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The rack body (10) is provided with a position sensor (30) corresponding to each battery cell transfer mechanism (20), and the position sensor (30) is used for detecting the position of the corresponding battery cell transfer mechanism (20), and the position sensor (30) is in communication connection with the upstream manipulator and / or the downstream manipulator.

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