Battery standing warehouse

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of battery manufacturing equipment, and particularly relates to a battery standing warehouse which comprises a warehouse patrol manipulator and a support frame provided with a plurality of support seats, and each support seat is used for mounting a battery jig; the warehouse patrol manipulator comprises a material moving driving assembly, a carrier plate, a lifting driving piece and a connector assembly, the material moving driving assembly is installed on the supporting frame and connected with the carrier plate, and the lifting driving piece is installed on the carrier plate and connected with the connector assembly. The material moving driving assembly can move the connector assembly to the position above each battery jig through the carrying plate, the lifting driving piece drives the connector assembly to move, after the connector assembly is in butt joint with a valve port in the battery jig, an external vacuum device can extract an inner cavity of the battery jig into a positive pressure state or a negative pressure state through the connector assembly, and therefore the battery jig can be in a vacuum state. Therefore, the battery standing warehouse can finish positive-pressure standing, negative-pressure standing and the like of the battery; and a plurality of battery jigs can share one warehouse patrol manipulator, so that the manufacturing cost of the battery standing warehouse is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the battery manufacturing equipment technical field, especially, a kind of battery static library. BACKGROUND

[0002] Lithium ion battery is widely applied in various electronic products, vehicle and other equipment, according to packing material, lithium ion battery includes hard shell lithium battery and soft shell lithium battery;Among them, hard shell battery includes hard shell and the battery body installed in hard shell inside, and need to inject electrolyte in hard shell, after electrolyte is injected into battery interior, still need to be static and formation treatment to battery.

[0003] Battery is usually placed on storage rack in high temperature environment, battery is completed high-temperature static work on storage rack, to guarantee the static efficiency of battery, still need to make battery in positive pressure or negative pressure environment in battery fixture, to need to set up vacuum joint for battery fixture on storage rack. Since multiple battery fixtures are placed on storage rack, each battery fixture needs to be configured with a vacuum joint, the setting of multiple vacuum joints greatly improves the manufacturing cost of storage rack. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model embodiment provides a kind of battery static library, to solve the technical problem that one vacuum joint is needed for each battery fixture in prior art on storage rack.

[0005] An embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of battery static library, including library mechanical hand and support frame, the support frame is equipped with multiple support seats spaced apart along the first direction, each support seat is used to install one battery fixture;

[0006] The library mechanical hand includes material moving drive component, carrier plate, lifting drive part and the joint component for being butted with the valve port on the battery fixture, the material moving drive component is installed on the support frame and is connected the carrier plate, the lifting drive part is installed on the carrier plate and is connected the joint component;The material moving drive component is used to drive the carrier plate moves along the first direction, the lifting drive part is used to drive the joint component moves along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0007] Optionally, the material moving drive component includes support plate, material moving drive part, first guide rail installed on the support plate and first slider installed on the carrier plate, the first slider is slidably connected with the first guide rail;The material moving drive part is installed on the support plate and is connected the carrier plate, for driving the carrier plate moves along the first direction;The support plate is installed on the support frame.

[0008] Optionally, the joint assembly comprises a crossbeam and a plurality of vacuum joints spaced and mounted on the crossbeam along a third direction, and the crossbeam is mounted on the output end of the lifting drive.

[0009] Optionally, the joint assembly further comprises a guide rod, a sliding sleeve and a support beam, the sliding sleeve is mounted on the carrier plate, the output end of the lifting drive is connected to the support beam, one end of the guide rod is connected to the support beam, and the other end of the guide rod is connected to the crossbeam after passing through the inner hole of the sliding sleeve.

[0010] Optionally, the battery resting library further comprises a plurality of second formation probes for electrically connecting with the first formation probes on the battery fixture, and at least one second formation probe is mounted on each support seat.

[0011] Optionally, the battery resting library further comprises a plurality of heating guide pins for electrically connecting with the heating elements on the battery fixture, and at least one heating guide pin is mounted on each support seat.

[0012] Optionally, the support seat comprises a first support rail and a second support rail spaced and mounted on the support frame along a first direction.

[0013] In the utility model, a plurality of support seats are arranged on the support frame along the first direction, the library patrol manipulator comprises a material moving drive assembly, a carrier plate, a lifting drive and a joint assembly for butt joint with the valve port on the battery fixture, the material moving drive assembly is mounted on the support frame and connected to the carrier plate, and the lifting drive is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the joint assembly; a plurality of battery fixtures with batteries are mounted on the support seats one by one, the material moving drive assembly can move the joint assembly to the upper side of each battery fixture along the first direction through the carrier plate, the lifting drive drives the joint assembly to move along the second direction, after the joint assembly is butt jointed with the valve port on the battery fixture, the inner cavity of the battery fixture can be extracted into a positive pressure or negative pressure state by the joint assembly through the external vacuum device, so that the battery resting library can complete the positive pressure resting and negative pressure resting of the battery; and a plurality of battery fixtures can share one library patrol manipulator, so that the manufacturing cost of the battery resting library is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model embodiment, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the utility model embodiment, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery storage chamber provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a robotic arm for inspecting a battery storage warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a warehouse inspection robot provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support base for a battery storage chamber provided in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0020] 1. Warehouse inspection robot; 11. Material transfer drive assembly; 111. Support plate; 112. First guide rail; 113. First slider; 12. Carrier plate; 13. Lifting drive component; 14. Connector assembly; 141. Crossbeam; 142. Vacuum connector; 143. Guide rod; 144. Sliding sleeve; 145. Support beam; 2. Support frame; 21. Support base; 211. First support guide rail; 212. Second support guide rail; 22. Second formation probe; 23. Heating guide needle; 3. Battery fixture. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the technical problems solved, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are 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 the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model provides a battery storage room, including a storage inspection robot 1 and a support frame 2. The support frame 2 is provided with a plurality of support seats 21 spaced apart along a first direction, and each support seat 21 is used to install a battery fixture 3. It can be understood that the number of support seats 21 can be set according to actual needs, so that multiple battery fixtures 3 can be placed on the support frame 2. The battery fixtures 3 are used to install batteries, and the top of the battery fixtures 3 is provided with a valve port.

[0025] The warehouse inspection robot 1 includes a material transfer drive assembly 11, a carrier plate 12, a lifting drive component 13, and a connector assembly 14 for docking with the valve port on the battery fixture 3. The material transfer drive assembly 11 is mounted on the support frame 2 and connected to the carrier plate 12, and the lifting drive component 13 is mounted on the carrier plate 12 and connected to the connector assembly 14. The material transfer drive assembly 11 drives the carrier plate 12 to move along a first direction, and the lifting drive component 13 drives the connector assembly 14 to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. It is understood that the material transfer drive assembly 11 and the lifting drive component 13 include, but are not limited to, pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, lead screw and nut mechanisms, belt drive mechanisms, etc. The warehouse inspection robot 1 is located above the support base 21.

[0026] In this invention, the support frame 2 is provided with multiple support seats 21 spaced apart along a first direction. The warehouse inspection robot 1 includes a material transfer drive assembly 11, a carrier plate 12, a lifting drive component 13, and a connector assembly 14 for docking with the valve port on the battery fixture 3. The material transfer drive assembly 11 is mounted on the support frame 2 and connected to the carrier plate 12, and the lifting drive component 13 is mounted on the carrier plate 12 and connected to the connector assembly 14. Multiple battery fixtures 3, each containing a battery, are installed one-to-one on the support seats 21. The material transfer drive assembly 11... The carrier plate 12 can move the connector assembly 14 along the first direction to above each of the battery fixtures 3. The lifting drive 13 drives the connector assembly 14 to move along the second direction. After the connector assembly 14 is connected to the valve port on the battery fixture 3, the external vacuum device can extract the inner cavity of the battery fixture 3 to a positive or negative pressure state through the connector assembly 14. Thus, the battery settling chamber can complete positive pressure settling, negative pressure settling, etc. of the battery. In addition, multiple battery fixtures 3 can share a single inspection robot 1, which reduces the manufacturing cost of the battery settling chamber.

[0027] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the material transfer drive assembly 11 includes a support plate 111, a material transfer drive component (not shown), a first guide rail 112 mounted on the support plate 111, and a first slider 113 mounted on the carrier plate 12. The first slider 113 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 112. The material transfer drive component is mounted on the support plate 111 and connected to the carrier plate 12, and is used to drive the carrier plate 12 to move along a first direction. The support plate 111 is mounted on the support frame 2. It can be understood that the material transfer drive component includes, but is not limited to, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a lead screw and nut mechanism, a belt drive mechanism, etc. The first guide rail 112 is mounted on the support plate 111 along the first direction.

[0028] Specifically, during the process of the material transfer drive driving the carrier plate 12 to move along the first direction, the carrier plate 12 slides on the first guide rail 112 through the first slider 113, thereby ensuring the stability of the carrier plate 12 moving along the first direction.

[0029] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the connector assembly 14 includes a crossbeam 141 and a plurality of vacuum connectors 142 spaced apart on the crossbeam 141 along a third direction. The crossbeam 141 is installed at the output end of the lifting drive 13; wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. It can be understood that the number of vacuum connectors 142 on the crossbeam 141 can be set according to actual needs; multiple battery fixtures 3 can be installed on the same support base 21 along the second direction. In this embodiment, the lifting drive 13 drives the connector assembly 14 to move along the second direction at one time, and the plurality of vacuum connectors 142 can connect with the valve ports on the plurality of battery fixtures 3 on the same support base 21, thereby enabling the battery storage chamber to complete the vacuuming and positive pressure treatment of multiple battery fixtures 3 at one time, improving the working efficiency of the battery storage chamber.

[0030] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the connector assembly 14 further includes a guide rod 143, a sliding sleeve 144, and a support beam 145. The sliding sleeve 144 is mounted on the carrier plate 12. The output end of the lifting drive component 13 is connected to the support beam 145. One end of the guide rod 143 is connected to the support beam 145, and the other end of the guide rod 143 passes through the inner hole of the sliding sleeve 144 and connects to the crossbeam 141. It can be understood that the upper end of the guide rod 143 is connected to the support beam 145, and the lower end of the guide rod 143 is connected to the crossbeam 141. Multiple guide rods 143 and sliding sleeves 144 can be provided.

[0031] Specifically, the lifting drive 13 drives the support beam 145 to move along the second direction, and the support beam 145 drives the guide rod 143 to slide in the sliding sleeve 144 and drive the crossbeam 141 to move along the second direction. In this embodiment, the joint assembly 14 has high stability when moving along the second direction.

[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the battery settling chamber also includes a plurality of second formation probes 22 for electrical connection with a first formation probe (not shown) on the battery fixture 3. At least one second formation probe 22 is mounted on each of the support bases 21. Understandably, after the battery fixture 3 is mounted on the support base 21, the second formation probes 22 on the support base 21 will automatically mate with the second formation probes 22 on the battery fixture 3. The second formation probes 22 are electrically connected to an external power source, thereby enabling the battery settling chamber to complete the battery formation process.

[0033] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the battery settling chamber also includes multiple heating guide pins 23 for electrical connection with heating elements (not shown) on the battery fixture 3. At least one heating guide pin 23 is installed on each support base 21. Understandably, after the battery fixture 3 is installed on the support base 21, the heating guide pins 23 on the support base 21 will automatically align with the heating elements on the battery fixture 3, and the heating guide pins 23 are electrically connected to an external power source. In this embodiment, the heating elements can be used to heat the battery inside the battery fixture 3, and the connector assembly 14 can create a vacuum in the inner cavity of the battery fixture 3 or the inner cavity of the battery, thereby completing high-temperature positive pressure settling, high-temperature negative pressure settling, and other operations, improving the applicability and versatility of the battery settling chamber.

[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the support base 21 includes a first support guide rail 211 and a second support guide rail 212 that are spaced apart along a first direction on the support frame 2. Understandably, the first support guide rail 211 and the second support guide rail 212 can support the battery fixture 3 from the left and right ends of the bottom. In this embodiment, the support base 21 has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0035] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A battery storage chamber, characterized in that, It includes a warehouse inspection robot and a support frame, wherein the support frame is provided with a plurality of support seats spaced apart along a first direction, and each support seat is used to install a battery fixture; The warehouse inspection robot includes a material transfer drive assembly, a carrier plate, a lifting drive component, and a connector assembly for docking with the valve port on the battery fixture. The material transfer drive assembly is mounted on the support frame and connected to the carrier plate, and the lifting drive component is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the connector assembly. The material transfer drive assembly is used to drive the carrier plate to move along a first direction, and the lifting drive component is used to drive the connector assembly to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The battery storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer drive assembly includes a support plate, a material transfer drive component, a first guide rail mounted on the support plate, and a first slider mounted on the carrier plate, wherein the first slider is slidably connected to the first guide rail; the material transfer drive component is mounted on the support plate and connected to the carrier plate, and is used to drive the carrier plate to move along a first direction; the support plate is mounted on the support frame.

3. The battery storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector assembly includes a crossbeam and a plurality of vacuum connectors spaced apart on the crossbeam along a third direction, the crossbeam being mounted at the output end of the lifting drive; wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

4. The battery storage chamber according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connector assembly also includes a guide rod, a sliding sleeve, and a support beam. The sliding sleeve is mounted on the carrier plate. The output end of the lifting drive is connected to the support beam. One end of the guide rod is connected to the support beam, and the other end of the guide rod passes through the inner hole of the sliding sleeve and is connected to the crossbeam.

5. The battery storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery settling chamber also includes a plurality of second formation probes for electrical connection with a first formation probe on a battery fixture, with at least one second formation probe mounted on each of the support bases.

6. The battery storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery storage chamber also includes a plurality of heating guide pins for electrical connection with heating elements on the battery fixture, and at least one of the heating guide pins is mounted on each of the support bases.

7. The battery storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support base includes a first support rail and a second support rail that are spaced apart on the support frame along a first direction.

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