Battery cluster frame assembling device for energy storage box

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cluster frame assembling device for an energy storage box. The battery cluster frame assembling device for the energy storage box comprises a bracket, the first clamping assemblies are distributed on the upper portion of the support in the longitudinal direction, and the first clamping assemblies are used for clamping and fixing the upper ends of the cluster frames in the longitudinal direction; the second clamping assemblies are distributed on the upper portion of the support in the longitudinal direction, and the second clamping assemblies are used for clamping and fixing the upper ends of the cluster frames in the transverse direction; the third clamping assemblies are distributed on the lower portion of the support in the longitudinal direction, and the third clamping assemblies are used for clamping and fixing the lower end of the cluster frame in the longitudinal direction; the fourth clamping assemblies are distributed on the lower portion of the support in the longitudinal direction, and the fourth clamping assemblies are used for clamping and fixing the lower end of the cluster frame in the transverse direction; the first clamping assemblies, the second clamping assemblies, the third clamping assemblies and the fourth clamping assemblies are the same in number and are correspondingly arranged in the longitudinal direction. The multiple cluster frames are fixed by arranging the clamping assemblies so that the multiple cluster frames can be assembled conveniently, and the production efficiency and the finished product quality are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of electrochemical energy storage, and particularly relates to a battery cluster rack assembling device for an energy storage container. BACKGROUND

[0002] The energy storage container comprises a plurality of battery clusters, and each battery cluster comprises a battery cluster rack and a plurality of battery packs arranged on the battery cluster rack. The battery cluster rack is assembled by a plurality of rack assemblies. Generally, the assembly of the battery cluster rack is manually assembled, which is low in assembly efficiency and high in error, and is prone to cause the problem of difficult installation of the battery pack. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the application provides a battery cluster rack assembling device for an energy storage container, which improves the production efficiency and product quality of the battery cluster rack.

[0004] The application provides a battery cluster rack assembling device for an energy storage container, which comprises:

[0005] a support frame;

[0006] a plurality of first clamping assemblies distributed on the upper part of the support frame in the longitudinal direction, the first clamping assemblies being used for clamping and fixing the upper end of the cluster rack in the longitudinal direction;

[0007] a plurality of second clamping assemblies distributed on the upper part of the support frame in the longitudinal direction, the second clamping assemblies being used for clamping and fixing the upper end of the cluster rack in the transverse direction;

[0008] a plurality of third clamping assemblies distributed on the lower part of the support frame in the longitudinal direction, the third clamping assemblies being used for clamping and fixing the lower end of the cluster rack in the longitudinal direction;

[0009] a plurality of fourth clamping assemblies distributed on the lower part of the support frame in the longitudinal direction, the fourth clamping assemblies being used for clamping and fixing the lower end of the cluster rack in the transverse direction;

[0010] The number of the first clamping assemblies, the second clamping assemblies, the third clamping assemblies and the fourth clamping assemblies is the same, and they are arranged correspondingly in the longitudinal direction.

[0011] According to the battery cluster rack assembling device for an energy storage container, the upper end of the cluster rack can be fixed in the transverse and longitudinal directions by the first clamping assemblies and the second clamping assemblies, and the lower end of the cluster rack can be fixed in the transverse and longitudinal directions by the third clamping assemblies and the fourth clamping assemblies. The clamping assemblies are provided in plurality to clamp and fix a plurality of cluster racks. The plurality of cluster racks are fixed in position under the action of the clamping assemblies, which facilitates assembly connection and is high in assembly precision and good in product quality.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the application, the support frame comprises:

[0013] a support frame extending in the height direction;

[0014] a plurality of upper cross frames spaced along the longitudinal direction and extending along the transverse direction, the upper cross frames being connected to the upper portions of the support frames at one end along the transverse direction, the plurality of first clamping assemblies, the plurality of second clamping assemblies and the plurality of upper cross frames corresponding one-to-one, the first clamping assemblies and the second clamping assemblies being correspondingly installed on the upper cross frames;

[0015] a plurality of lower cross frames spaced along the longitudinal direction and extending along the transverse direction, the lower cross frames being connected to the lower portions of the support frames at one end along the transverse direction, the plurality of third clamping assemblies, the plurality of fourth clamping assemblies and the plurality of lower cross frames corresponding one-to-one, the third clamping assemblies and the fourth clamping assemblies being correspondingly installed on the lower cross frames.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first clamping assembly comprises:

[0017] a first clamping member rotatably mounted on the upper cross frame at one end about an axis extending along the transverse direction and provided with a hook portion at the other end;

[0018] a first driving member mounted on the upper cross frame and power-coupled with the first clamping member, the first driving member being configured to drive the first clamping member to rotate, the hook portion being rotatable to one side of the upper cross frame along the longitudinal direction to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame along the longitudinal direction when the first clamping member is rotated to a clamping position.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first driving member is a linear driving mechanism, the first driving member is rotatably mounted on the upper cross frame, and an output end of the first driving member is rotatably connected with the first clamping member to drive the first clamping member to rotate.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present application, the other end of the first clamping member is provided with a plurality of hook portions spaced along the transverse direction; and / or,

[0021] The first clamping assembly comprises a plurality of first clamping members and a plurality of first driving members spaced along the transverse direction, the plurality of first clamping members and the plurality of first driving members corresponding one-to-one.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present application, the second clamping assembly is arranged below the first clamping assembly, and the second clamping assembly comprises:

[0023] a second clamping member movably arranged along the transverse direction;

[0024] a second fixing member fixedly mounted on one side of the upper cross frame and spaced along the transverse direction from the second clamping member;

[0025] a second driving member mounted on the upper cross frame and power-coupled with the second clamping member, the second driving member being configured to drive the second clamping member to move along the transverse direction to clamp and fix the cluster frame along the transverse direction in cooperation with the second fixing member.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present application, the third clamping assembly comprises:

[0027] a third clamping component movably arranged along the longitudinal direction;

[0028] a third fixed component fixedly arranged on the lower cross frame and spaced apart from the third clamping component along the longitudinal direction;

[0029] a third driving component arranged on the lower cross frame and coupled with the third clamping component, the third driving component being configured to drive the third clamping component to move along the longitudinal direction to clamp and fix the cluster frame along the longitudinal direction in cooperation with the third fixed component.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present application, the third clamping assembly includes a plurality of third fixed components, the plurality of third fixed components being spaced apart along the transverse direction;

[0031] the third clamping component extends along the transverse direction and corresponds to at least two third fixed components along the longitudinal direction; and / or, the third clamping assembly includes a plurality of third clamping components and a plurality of third driving components distributed along the transverse direction, the plurality of third clamping components corresponding to the plurality of third driving components one by one.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present application, the fourth clamping assembly includes:

[0033] a fourth clamping component movably arranged along the transverse direction;

[0034] a fourth fixed component fixedly arranged on the lower cross frame and spaced apart from the fourth clamping component along the transverse direction;

[0035] a fourth driving component arranged on the upper cross frame and coupled with the fourth clamping component, the fourth driving component being configured to drive the fourth clamping component to move along the transverse direction to clamp and fix the cluster frame along the transverse direction in cooperation with the fourth fixed component.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present application, the height of at least one upper cross frame is different from the height of other upper cross frames.

[0037] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part explicit herein below in the description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0038] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0039] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cluster frame and an energy storage box battery cluster frame assembly device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 2 is another structural schematic diagram of a cluster frame and an energy storage box battery cluster frame assembly device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 3 is a partial structure schematic view of the energy storage box battery cluster rack assembly device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 4 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of A in FIG. 1;

[0043] Figure 5 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of C in FIG. 1;

[0044] Figure 6 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of B in FIG. 1;

[0045] Figure 7 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of D in FIG. 1.

[0046] Reference signs:

[0047] 100, energy storage box battery cluster rack assembly device;

[0048] 110, support; 111, support frame; 112, upper cross frame; 113, lower cross frame;

[0049] 120, first clamping assembly; 121, first clamping piece; 122, hook portion; 123, first driving piece;

[0050] 130, second clamping assembly; 131, second clamping piece; 132, second fixing piece; 133, third driving piece;

[0051] 140, third clamping assembly; 141, third clamping piece; 142, third fixing piece; 143, third driving piece;

[0052] 150, fourth clamping assembly; 151, fourth clamping piece; 152, fourth fixing piece; 153, fourth driving piece;

[0053] 200, cluster rack; 210, vertical beam; 220, cross beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, only for explaining the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0055] The energy storage box battery cluster rack assembly device according to the embodiments of the present application is described below with reference to Figures 1-7

[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 ​and Figure 3 ,by Figure 1 Taking the front view of the energy storage box battery cluster rack assembly device 100 as an example, Figure 2 Left view, Figure 3 This is a top view. The energy storage box battery cluster rack assembly device 100 provided in this application embodiment includes a bracket 110, a plurality of first clamping assemblies 120, a plurality of second clamping assemblies 130, a plurality of third clamping assemblies 140 and a plurality of fourth clamping assemblies 150.

[0057] The bracket 110 is used to support the entire assembly device, ensuring the stability, safety and accuracy of the assembly process. The bracket 110 can be made of high-strength metal material.

[0058] Multiple first clamping components 120 are longitudinally distributed on the upper part of the bracket 110, and the first clamping components 120 are used to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame 200 longitudinally; multiple second clamping components 130 are longitudinally distributed on the upper part of the bracket 110, and the second clamping components 130 are used to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame 200 laterally; multiple third clamping components 140 are longitudinally distributed on the lower part of the bracket 110, and the third clamping components 140 are used to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster frame 200 longitudinally; multiple fourth clamping components 150 are longitudinally distributed on the lower part of the bracket 110, and the fourth clamping components 150 are used to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster frame 200 laterally; wherein, the number of the first clamping components 120, second clamping components 130, third clamping components 140 and fourth clamping components 150 are the same and they are correspondingly arranged in the longitudinal direction.

[0059] The first clamping assembly 120 and the second clamping assembly 130 are installed on the upper part of the bracket 110 to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame 200. Specifically, the first clamping assembly 120 can clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 in the longitudinal direction, thereby restricting the movement of the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the longitudinal direction. The second clamping assembly 130 can clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction, thereby restricting the movement of the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction, thereby fixing the orientation of the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the transverse and longitudinal directions. The second clamping assembly 130 and the third clamping assembly 140 are installed at the lower part of the bracket 110 to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster frame 200. Specifically, the third clamping assembly 140 can clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 longitudinally, thereby restricting the longitudinal movement of the lower end of the cluster frame 200. The fourth clamping assembly 150 can clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 laterally, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the lower end of the cluster frame 200, thus fixing the lower end of the cluster frame 200 in both the lateral and longitudinal directions. Ultimately, the entire cluster frame 200 is kept fixed by the combined action of the four clamping assemblies.

[0060] It can be understood that the battery cluster frame is generally assembled by a plurality of cluster frames 200, for example, the plurality of cluster frames 200 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of cluster frames 200 are connected by the connecting members extending along the longitudinal direction to form the entire battery cluster frame. By providing a plurality of first clamping assemblies 120, a plurality of second clamping assemblies 130, a plurality of third clamping assemblies 140, and a plurality of fourth clamping assemblies 150, and arranging the plurality of first clamping assemblies 120, the plurality of second clamping assemblies 130, the plurality of third clamping assemblies 140, and the plurality of fourth clamping assemblies 150 correspondingly along the longitudinal direction, a plurality of groups of clamping assemblies are formed along the longitudinal direction, each group of clamping assemblies includes one first clamping assembly 120, one second clamping assembly 130, one third clamping assembly 140, and one fourth clamping assembly 150, and a plurality of clamping stations are formed along the longitudinal direction, so as to clamp and fix the plurality of cluster frames 200 distributed along the longitudinal direction. After clamping and fixing, the positions of the plurality of cluster frames 200 are fixed, and the relative positions of the cluster frames 200 are determined by the positions of the clamping assemblies. Therefore, without using additional measuring means, the dimensional accuracy of the plurality of cluster frames 200 after assembly can be ensured, the production efficiency is improved, and the quality of the finished product is ensured.

[0061] In actual implementation, the cluster frame 200 is placed in the clamping station, the first clamping assembly 120, the second clamping assembly 130, the third clamping assembly 140, and the fourth clamping assembly 150 of the clamping station are controlled to act in sequence or simultaneously, the cluster frame 200 on the clamping station is clamped and fixed along the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, the remaining cluster frames 200 are placed in the corresponding clamping stations and clamped and fixed by repeating the above operation, and then the assembly and connection are performed. After the assembly and connection are completed, the first clamping assembly 120, the second clamping assembly 130, the third clamping assembly 140, and the fourth clamping assembly 150 are controlled to release the clamping action, and the assembled battery cluster frame can be taken away, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency and the finished product accuracy.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 . According to some embodiments of the present application, the support 110 can include a support frame 111, a plurality of upper cross frames 112, and a plurality of lower cross frames 113. The support frame 111 can extend along the height direction; the plurality of upper cross frames 112 can be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction and extend along the transverse direction, and one end of the upper cross frame 112 in the transverse direction is connected to the upper part of the support frame 111. The plurality of first clamping assemblies 120, the plurality of second clamping assemblies 130, and the plurality of upper cross frames 112 correspond one by one, and the first clamping assembly 120 and the second clamping assembly 130 are correspondingly installed on the upper cross frame 112. The plurality of lower cross frames 113 can be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction and extend along the transverse direction, and one end of the upper cross frame 112 in the transverse direction is connected to the lower part of the support frame 111. The plurality of third clamping assemblies 140, the plurality of fourth clamping assemblies 150, and the plurality of lower cross frames 113 correspond one by one, and the third clamping assembly 140 and the fourth clamping assembly 150 are correspondingly installed on the lower cross frame 113.

[0063] The support frame 111 serves to support the plurality of upper cross frames 112 and connect the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113, and ensures the stability of the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113, thereby ensuring the stability of each clamping station. The support frame 111 can be a frame structure formed by welding to ensure the structural strength thereof.

[0064] The number of the upper cross frames 112 is the same as that of the first clamping assemblies 120 and the second clamping assemblies 130. The plurality of upper cross frames 112 serve to support and position the plurality of first clamping assemblies 120 and the plurality of second clamping assemblies 130. The spacing between the adjacent upper cross frames 112 defines the spacing between the adjacent two clamping stations, thereby defining the spacing between the adjacent two cluster racks 200. The number of the lower cross frames 113 is the same as that of the third clamping assemblies 140 and the fourth clamping assemblies 150. The plurality of lower cross frames 113 serve to support and position the third clamping assemblies 140 and the fourth clamping assemblies 150. The lower cross frames 113 and the upper cross frames 112 at the same clamping station are arranged in correspondence in the height direction, so as to correspond to the upper and lower ends of the cluster rack 200. Specifically, the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113 at the same station can be arranged in the height direction in a staggered manner or in a directly opposite manner, which is not limited and can be designed according to the clamping mode of the clamping assembly.

[0065] In the example, the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113 are connected to the support frame 111 at the same end in the lateral direction, so that the entire clamping station is arranged in an open manner on the side away from the support frame 111 in the lateral direction, facilitating the installation of the cluster rack 200, and after the entire battery cluster rack is assembled, the battery cluster rack can be directly lifted out from the open side by a lifting device, which is convenient to use.

[0066] In an example, the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113 can be fixedly connected to the support frame 111 by welding, so as to ensure the structural strength and use stability of the entire support frame 110.

[0067] In another example, the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113 can be detachably connected or movably connected, so that the positions of the upper cross frames 112 and the lower cross frames 113 can be adjusted to adapt to battery cluster racks of different sizes, thereby improving the application range of the assembly device, reducing development costs, and improving production convenience.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4According to some embodiments of the present application, the first clamping assembly 120 can include a first clamping piece 121 and a first driving piece 123. One end of the first clamping piece 121 is rotatably mounted on the upper cross frame 112 around a transversely extending axis, and the other end can be provided with a hook portion 122. The first driving piece 123 can be mounted on the upper cross frame 112 and power-coupled with the first clamping piece 121 for driving the first clamping piece 121 to rotate. When the first clamping piece 121 is rotated to a clamping position, the hook portion 122 can be rotated to one side of the longitudinal direction of the upper cross frame 112 to cooperate with the upper cross frame 112 to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the longitudinal direction.

[0069] The first clamping assembly 120 includes a first clamping piece 121 and a first driving piece 123. One end of the first clamping piece 121 is rotatably mounted on the upper cross frame 112 around a transversely extending axis, so that the first clamping piece 121 can freely rotate around the transverse axis to adapt to different operating angles and clamping needs. The other end of the first clamping piece 121 is provided with a hook portion 122 for cooperating with the upper end of the cluster frame 200 to achieve longitudinal clamping and fixation. When the first clamping piece 121 rotates around the axis, the hook portion 122 can move in the longitudinal direction to exert a clamping force in the longitudinal direction.

[0070] The first driving piece 123 is mounted on the upper cross frame 112 and power-coupled with the first clamping piece 121. The function of the first driving piece 123 is to drive the rotation of the first clamping piece 121, thereby realizing the action of clamping and releasing. This power coupling can be gear transmission, chain transmission, belt transmission or other mechanical transmission methods, or it can be an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive system to adapt to different operating environments and efficiency requirements.

[0071] In the clamping operation, the first clamping piece 121 is driven by the first driving piece 123 to rotate to a clamping position, at which time the hook portion 122 is rotated to align with one side of the longitudinal direction of the upper cross frame 112, cooperating with the upper cross frame 112 to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the longitudinal direction. This clamping method not only improves the stability of clamping, but also ensures that the cluster frame 200 is fixed more firmly in the longitudinal direction due to the design of the hook portion 122, preventing displacement during assembly.

[0072] In some embodiments, the hook portion 122 of the first clamping piece 121 can be designed to be adjustable to adapt to different sizes of cluster frames 200. The shape and size of the hook portion 122 can be adjusted according to the specific design of the cluster frame 200 to ensure the best clamping effect.

[0073] In addition, the first driving piece 123 can be equipped with a position feedback device such as an encoder or a limit switch to ensure that the first clamping piece 121 is accurately rotated to a predetermined clamping position, improving the accuracy and repeatability of the clamping operation.

[0074] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first driving member 123 can be a linear driving mechanism, the first driving member 123 can be rotatably installed on the upper cross frame 112, and the output end of the first driving member 123 can be rotatably connected with the first clamping member 121 to drive the first clamping member 121 to rotate. Figure 4

[0075] The first driving member 123 can be a linear driving mechanism, which is simple in structure and fast and effective in power output. The linear driving mechanism can be an electric push rod, a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, etc. These driving mechanisms can provide linear motion. The output end of the first driving member 123 is rotatably connected with the first clamping member 121, and the first driving member 123 is rotatably installed on the upper cross frame 112, so that when the output end of the first driving member 123 reciprocates, the first clamping member 121 rotates, and the first driving member 123 cooperates to rotate to adjust the output angle of the force, thereby converting the linear motion of the first driving member 123 into the rotary motion of the first clamping member 121.

[0076] According to some embodiments of the present application, the other end of the first clamping member 121 can be provided with a plurality of hook portions 122 distributed along the transverse direction; and / or, the first clamping assembly 120 can include a plurality of first clamping members 121 and a plurality of first driving members 123 distributed along the transverse direction, and the plurality of first clamping members 121 and the plurality of first driving members 123 correspond one-to-one.

[0077] It should be noted that the cluster frame 200 is generally formed by splicing a plurality of vertical beams 210 distributed along the transverse direction and a plurality of horizontal beams 220 distributed along the height direction.

[0078] Among them, the first clamping assembly 120 can have the following structures:

[0079] First, the other end of the first clamping member 121 is provided with a plurality of hook portions 122 distributed along the transverse direction, so that one first clamping member 121 can clamp the upper ends of a plurality of vertical beams 210 through the plurality of hook portions 122. It can be understood that the spacing between two adjacent hook portions 122 is the same as or similar to the spacing between two adjacent vertical beams 210, so that the two hook portions 122 on one first clamping member 121 can correspond to two vertical beams 210. For example, the other end of the first clamping member 121 can be provided with two hook portions 122, so that the first clamping member 121 can clamp the upper ends of two vertical beams 210 at the same time, improve the use efficiency of the clamping member, and improve the clamping stability of the cluster frame 200.

[0080] Second, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 ​The first clamping assembly 120 can include a plurality of first clamping pieces 121 arranged at intervals in the transverse direction, and the plurality of first clamping pieces 121 correspond to the plurality of vertical beams 210 to clamp the upper ends of the plurality of vertical beams 210 through the joint action of the plurality of first clamping pieces 121, thereby improving the uniformity of the stress and the stability of the clamping. The number of the first clamping pieces 121 of the first clamping assembly 120 can be the same as the number of the vertical beams 210 of one cluster frame 200.

[0081] Thirdly, the first clamping assembly 120 can include a plurality of first clamping pieces 121 arranged at intervals in the transverse direction, and the other end of the first clamping piece 121 is provided with a plurality of hook portions 122 arranged at intervals in the transverse direction. For example, one cluster frame 200 can include four vertical beams 210, and each first clamping piece 121 can be provided with two hook portions 122, so that the four hook portions 122 of the two first clamping pieces 121 correspond to the four vertical beams 210 one by one to clamp. The second driving piece is also provided with two, which can ensure sufficient clamping force, improve the uniformity of the stress, and also reduce the production cost.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 According to some embodiments of the present application, the second clamping assembly 130 can be arranged on the lower side of the first clamping assembly 120, and the second clamping assembly 130 can include a second clamping piece 131, a second fixing piece 132 and a second driving piece. The second clamping piece 131 is movably arranged in the transverse direction; the second fixing piece 132 can be fixedly installed on one side of the upper cross frame 112 and arranged at intervals with the second clamping piece 131 in the transverse direction; and the second driving piece can be installed on the upper cross frame 112 and power-coupled with the second clamping piece 131, and the second driving piece is used to drive the second clamping piece 131 to move in the transverse direction to clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction in cooperation with the second fixing piece 132.

[0083] The second clamping piece 131 is movably arranged in the transverse direction, which means that it can move in the transverse direction of the upper cross frame 112 to adapt to cluster frames 200 of different widths and provide a certain installation space for the cluster frame 200. The design of the second clamping piece 131 can be sliding or swinging to realize the movement in the transverse direction.

[0084] The second fixing piece 132 is fixedly installed on one side of the upper cross frame 112 and arranged at intervals with the second clamping piece 131 in the transverse direction. It can be understood that the positioning of the upper end of the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction can be realized through the second fixing piece 132. The second clamping piece 131 moves in the transverse direction to clamp or release the cluster frame 200 under the cooperation of the second fixing piece 132. The second fixing piece 132 can be a protrusion or a groove fixed on the upper cross frame 112, which is used to limit the transverse movement range of the cluster frame 200.

[0085] In actual implementation, when the cluster rack 200 is installed on the assembling device, one of the vertical beams 210 of the cluster rack 200 can be placed between the second fixing member 132 and the second clamping member 131 first, the second driving member is controlled to drive the second clamping member 131 to move in the direction of approaching the second fixing member 132, and the vertical beam 210 and the entire cluster rack 200 are pushed to move in the direction of approaching the second fixing member 132 until the second clamping member 131 pushes the cluster rack 200 to abut against and be clamped and fixed with the second fixing member 132. After the assembly of the battery cluster rack is completed, the second clamping member 131 is driven to move away from the second fixing member 132 to release the vertical beam 210, and then the battery cluster rack can be taken out.

[0086] The second driving member can be a linear driving mechanism, such as a linear cylinder, a linear oil cylinder, a linear motor, etc. The output end of the second driving member is fixedly connected with the second clamping member 131 to drive the second clamping member 131 to move in the transverse direction.

[0087] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 According to some embodiments of the present application, the third clamping assembly 140 can include a third clamping member 141, a third fixing member 142 and a third driving member 133. The third clamping member 141 can be movably arranged in the longitudinal direction. The third fixing member 142 can be fixedly installed on the lower cross frame 113 and arranged in longitudinal spacing with the third clamping member 141. The third driving member 133 can be installed on the lower cross frame 113 and power-coupled with the third clamping member 141. The third driving member 133 is used to drive the third clamping member 141 to move in the longitudinal direction to clamp and fix the cluster rack 200 in the longitudinal direction with the third fixing member 142.

[0088] The third clamping assembly 140 is arranged at the corresponding position of the first clamping assembly 120 but on the lower cross frame 113, and is used to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster rack 200 in the longitudinal direction.

[0089] The third clamping member 141 is movably arranged in the longitudinal direction, which means that it can move in the longitudinal direction of the lower cross frame 113 to adapt to cluster racks 200 of different sizes and provide installation space for the cluster rack 200. The third clamping member 141 can be designed in a sliding manner or in a swinging manner to realize movement in the longitudinal direction.

[0090] The third fixing member 142 is fixedly installed on the lower cross frame 113 and is longitudinally spaced apart from the third clamping member 141, so that the third clamping member 141 can move longitudinally under the cooperation of the third fixing member 142 to clamp or release the cluster frame 200. The third fixing member 142 can be a protrusion or a groove fixed on the lower cross frame 113, used to limit the longitudinal movement range of the third clamping member 141. It can be understood that the third fixing member 142 plays a role in positioning the lower end of the cluster frame 200, specifically, the upper end of the cluster frame 200 abuts against the side surface of the upper cross frame 112, and the lower end of the cluster frame 200 abuts against the third fixing member 142. In order to ensure the perpendicularity of the vertical beams 210 of the cluster frame 200 during assembly, the side surface of the upper cross frame 112 abutting against the cluster frame 200 and the side surface of the third fixing member 142 abutting against the cluster frame 200 are arranged in the same plane.

[0091] The third driving member 133 is installed on the lower cross frame 113 and is in power coupling connection with the third clamping member 141. The role of the third driving member 133 is to drive the third clamping member 141 to move longitudinally, so as to realize longitudinal clamping or releasing of the cluster frame 200. The third driving member 133 can be a linear driving mechanism, such as a linear cylinder, a linear oil cylinder, a linear motor, etc., which provides appropriate power and control accuracy according to needs.

[0092] In actual execution, the third clamping member 141 is spaced apart from the third fixing member 142, when installing the cluster frame 200, first place the lower end of the vertical beam 210 of the cluster frame 200 between the third clamping member 141 and the third fixing member 142, control the third driving member 133 to drive the third clamping member 141 to move in the direction of approaching the third fixing member 142, until the vertical beam 210 abuts against the third fixing member 142 and is fixed, realizing clamping and fixing of the cluster frame 200. After the battery cluster frame assembly is completed, drive the third clamping member 141 to move in the direction away from the third fixing member 142, so as to release the cluster frame 200, which has simple structure and high use stability.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 2 According to some embodiments of the present application, the third clamping assembly 140 can include a plurality of third fixing members 142, and the plurality of third fixing members 142 are spaced apart in the transverse direction. The third clamping member 141 can extend in the transverse direction and correspond to at least two third fixing members 142 in the longitudinal direction; and / or the third clamping assembly 140 can include a plurality of third clamping members 141 and a plurality of third driving members 133 distributed in the transverse direction, and the plurality of third clamping members 141 correspond to the plurality of third driving members 133 one by one.

[0094] In the case that the cluster frame 200 is provided with a plurality of vertical beams 210, by arranging a plurality of third fixing members 142 corresponding to the plurality of vertical beams 210 in the transverse direction, the stress on the lower end of the entire cluster frame 200 is relatively uniform, avoiding deformation affecting the quality of finished products.

[0095] The third clamping assembly 140 can have the following structures:

[0096] Firstly, the third clamping piece 141 extends in the transverse direction and corresponds to the at least two third fixing pieces 142 in the longitudinal direction, so that one third clamping piece 141 can correspond to the at least two vertical beams 210, so that one third driving piece 133 can drive one third clamping piece 141 to simultaneously clamp and fix the at least two vertical beams 210, thereby reducing production cost, improving clamping efficiency, and simplifying control.

[0097] Secondly, the third clamping assembly 140 includes a plurality of third clamping pieces 141 and a plurality of third driving pieces 133. When the number of vertical beams 210 is large, by providing a plurality of third clamping pieces 141 and a plurality of third driving pieces 133, more sufficient clamping force is provided, and the uniformity of the stress is improved.

[0098] Thirdly, the third clamping assembly 140 includes a plurality of third clamping pieces 141 and a plurality of third driving pieces 133, and the third clamping piece 141 extends in the transverse direction, which ensures sufficient clamping force and uniform stress of the cluster frame 200 while reducing the overall production cost. For specific implementation, please refer to the first clamping assembly 120 in the foregoing technical solutions, which will not be described here.

[0099] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 7 The fourth clamping assembly 150 includes a fourth clamping piece 151, a fourth fixing piece 152, and a fourth driving piece 153. The fourth clamping piece 151 can be movably arranged in the transverse direction; the fourth fixing piece 152 can be fixedly installed on the lower cross frame 113 and arranged in the transverse direction with the fourth clamping piece 151; and the fourth driving piece 153 can be installed on the upper cross frame 112 and coupled with the fourth clamping piece 151 in power, and the fourth driving piece 153 is used to drive the fourth clamping piece 151 to move in the transverse direction to clamp and fix the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction in cooperation with the fourth fixing piece 152.

[0100] The fourth clamping piece 151 is movably arranged in the transverse direction, which means that it can move in the transverse direction of the lower cross frame 113 to adapt to cluster frames 200 of different widths and provide a certain installation space for the cluster frame 200. The fourth clamping piece 151 can be designed in a sliding manner or a swinging manner to realize movement in the transverse direction.

[0101] The fourth fixing member 152 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the lower cross frame 113 and is spaced apart from the fourth clamping member 151 in the transverse direction. It can be understood that the fourth fixing member 152 can be used to position the lower end of the cluster frame 200 in the transverse direction. The fourth clamping member 151 moves in the transverse direction under the cooperation of the fourth fixing member 152 to clamp or release the cluster frame 200. The fourth fixing member 152 can be a protrusion or a groove fixed on the lower cross frame 113, which is used to limit the transverse movement range of the cluster frame 200.

[0102] In actual implementation, when the cluster frame 200 is installed on the assembly device, one of the vertical beams 210 of the cluster frame 200 can be placed between the fourth fixing member 152 and the fourth clamping member 151. The fourth driving member 153 is controlled to drive the fourth clamping member 151 to move in the direction of approaching the fourth fixing member 152, and the vertical beam 210 and the entire cluster frame 200 are pushed to move in the direction of approaching the fourth fixing member 152 until the fourth clamping member 151 pushes the cluster frame 200 to abut against the fourth fixing member 152 and is clamped and fixed. After the assembly of the battery cluster frame is completed, the fourth clamping member 151 is driven to move away from the fourth fixing member 152, and the vertical beam 210 is released, so that the battery cluster frame can be taken out.

[0103] The second driving member can be a linear driving mechanism, such as a linear cylinder, a linear oil cylinder, a linear motor, etc. The output end of the second driving member is fixedly connected with the second clamping member 131 to drive the second clamping member 131 to move in the transverse direction.

[0104] It should be noted that the second clamping assembly 130 and the fourth clamping assembly 150 located at the same clamping station clamp the same vertical beam 210 of the cluster frame 200, which improves the accuracy of positioning and also improves the universality between cluster frames 200 of different sizes and models.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 1 According to some embodiments of the present application, the height of at least one upper cross frame 112 can be different from the height of other upper cross frames 112.

[0106] The height of at least one upper cross frame 112 is different from the height of other upper cross frames 112, thereby providing greater flexibility, so that the assembly device can adapt to battery cluster frames of different heights, as well as the case where the heights of the cluster frames 200 in the same battery cluster frame are different, thereby meeting the needs of different customers or different application scenarios.

[0107] In an example, the height of the upper cross frame 112 can be adjusted by adjusting the connecting members between the support frame 111 and the upper cross frame 112. These connecting members can be adjustable, such as by threads, hinges or other adjustable mechanisms to change the height of the upper cross frame 112.

[0108] In another example, the upper cross frame 112 itself can be designed to be adjustable, for example by folding, telescoping, or other mechanical adjustment to change its height. Such a design allows quick adjustment of its height to accommodate different cluster racks 200 without replacing the entire upper cross frame 112.

[0109] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a specific sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so designated are interchangeable such that the embodiments of the present application can operate in other sequences than those described or illustrated herein, and the "first", "second", and the like can be differentiated by the context of the description in which they are used. The terms "comprise", "comprising", "include", and / or "including", as well as variations thereof, do not specify an exhaustive or exhaustive list of objects or a limitation of elements to which a described object applies. The terms "and / or" and / or "or" as used herein, join a list of items consisting of at least one item. In addition, the terms "and / or" and / or "or" are used to indicate one or more items from a list of at least one item, including one or more of the items in the list.

[0110] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0111] In the description of the present application, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more of the features.

[0112] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0113] In the description of the present application, "above" or "below" the first feature of the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through another feature therebetween.

[0114] In the description of the present application, "above", "above" and "above" of the first feature of the second feature include the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicate that the first feature is higher than the second feature in height.

[0115] In the description of the application, reference has been made to descriptive terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. It is emphasized that each of these terms refers to a specific feature, structure, material or characteristic described in connection with a particular embodiment or example. The descriptive terms are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0116] While embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the application is not limited to the details of the embodiments described, since the scope of the application is defined with respect to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An energy storage tank battery cluster rack assembly apparatus, comprising: include: support; Multiple first clamping assemblies are distributed longitudinally on the upper part of the bracket, and the first clamping assemblies are used to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame longitudinally. Multiple second clamping assemblies are distributed longitudinally on the upper part of the bracket, and the second clamping assemblies are used to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame laterally. Multiple third clamping assemblies are distributed longitudinally at the lower part of the bracket, and the third clamping assemblies are used to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster frame longitudinally. Multiple fourth clamping assemblies are longitudinally distributed at the lower part of the bracket, and the fourth clamping assemblies are used to clamp and fix the lower end of the cluster frame laterally. The first clamping assembly, the second clamping assembly, the third clamping assembly, and the fourth clamping assembly are of the same number and are arranged correspondingly in the longitudinal direction.

2. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The support includes: Support frame, extending along the height direction; Multiple upper horizontal frames are distributed longitudinally at intervals and extend laterally. Each upper horizontal frame is connected to the upper part of the support frame at one end in the lateral direction. Multiple first clamping components, multiple second clamping components and multiple upper horizontal frames correspond one-to-one. The first clamping components and the second clamping components are respectively installed on the upper horizontal frames. Multiple lower crossbars are distributed longitudinally at intervals and extend laterally. The upper crossbar is connected to the lower part of the support frame at one end in the lateral direction. Multiple third clamping assemblies, multiple fourth clamping assemblies and multiple lower crossbars correspond one-to-one. The third clamping assemblies and the fourth clamping assemblies are respectively installed on the lower crossbars.

3. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The first clamping assembly includes: The first clamping member has one end rotatably mounted on the upper crossbeam about a laterally extending axis, and the other end is provided with a hook. The first driving component is mounted on the upper crossbeam and is poweredly coupled to the first clamping component. It is used to drive the first clamping component to rotate. When the first clamping component is rotated to the clamping position, the hook can rotate to one side of the longitudinal direction of the upper crossbeam to cooperate with the upper crossbeam to clamp and fix the upper end of the cluster frame longitudinally.

4. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The first driving component is a linear driving mechanism. The first driving component is rotatably mounted on the upper crossbeam. The output end of the first driving component is rotatably connected to the first clamping component to drive the first clamping component to rotate.

5. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The other end of the first clamping member is provided with a plurality of hooks spaced laterally; and / or, The first clamping assembly includes a plurality of first clamping members and a plurality of first driving members distributed laterally at intervals, with each plurality of first clamping members and the plurality of first driving members corresponding one-to-one.

6. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The second clamping assembly is disposed below the first clamping assembly, and the second clamping assembly includes: The second clamping element is movably positioned laterally. The second fastener is fixedly installed on one side of the upper crossbeam and is spaced laterally from the second clamping member; The second driving member is mounted on the upper crossbeam and is poweredly coupled to the second clamping member. The second driving member is used to drive the second clamping member to move laterally so as to cooperate with the second fixing member to clamp and fix the cluster frame laterally.

7. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The third clamping assembly includes: The third clamping element is movable along the longitudinal direction; The third fixing member is fixedly installed on the lower cross frame and is longitudinally spaced apart from the third clamping member; The third driving member is installed on the lower cross frame and is power-coupled with the third clamping member, and the third driving member is used to drive the third clamping member to move longitudinally so as to be clamped and fixed with the third fixing member along the longitudinal direction.

8. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The third clamping assembly comprises a plurality of third fixing members, and the third fixing members are longitudinally spaced apart; The third clamping member extends along the transverse direction and corresponds to at least two third fixing members along the longitudinal direction; and / or the third clamping assembly comprises a plurality of third clamping members and a plurality of third driving members distributed along the transverse direction, and the third clamping members correspond to the third driving members one by one.

9. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The fourth clamping assembly comprises: The fourth clamping member is movably arranged along the transverse direction; The fourth fixing member is fixedly installed on the lower cross frame and is transversely spaced apart from the fourth clamping member; The fourth driving member is installed on the upper cross frame and is power-coupled with the fourth clamping member, and the fourth driving member is used to drive the fourth clamping member to move transversely so as to be clamped and fixed with the fourth fixing member along the transverse direction.

10. The energy box battery cluster rack assembly apparatus of any one of claims 2-9, wherein, The height of at least one of the upper cross frames is different from the height of the other upper cross frames.

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