Battery welding detection equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to battery welding detection equipment, which comprises a machine table, a plurality of detection devices, a plurality of detection devices and a plurality of detection devices, wherein the bottom of the machine table is provided with a plurality of rollers; the carrying mechanism is arranged on the machine table and comprises a first linear module and a carrying assembly connected with the first linear module, the carrying assembly comprises a clamping driving part and a clamping jaw connected with the clamping driving part, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves formed in parallel are formed in the inner side of the clamping jaw; the visual detection mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and comprises a second linear module and a detection assembly connected with the second linear module, the detection assembly comprises a detection camera and a detection light source, and the detection camera is arranged over the detection light source; and the defective product conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and comprises a defective product conveying belt, a plurality of limiting baffles are arranged on the defective product conveying belt at intervals, and placing areas used for placing battery packs are formed among the limiting baffles. The device is simple in structure, is suitable for most production lines, and can effectively prevent defective welding products from flowing into the next process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to battery manufacturing technical field, specifically, relate to a battery welding detection equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in the production process of battery, the battery needs to be soldered with tin ball, but the welding may appear the situation of poor welding, therefore, the battery product after welding process needs to be welded and detected to prevent defective products from flowing into the next process, but the available space of the existing battery production line is small, and it is inconvenient to directly add detection section on the battery production line, if the product is sent to the external detection equipment for detection, a lot of time will be wasted in the transfer process, and the production efficiency is affected. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] Therefore, the utility model provides a battery welding detection equipment suitable for production line.

[0004] A battery welding detection equipment, comprising: a machine table, the bottom of the machine table is provided with a plurality of rollers; a carrying mechanism is arranged on the machine table and comprises a first linear module and a carrying assembly connected with the first linear module, the carrying assembly comprises a clamping driving element and a clamping jaw connected with the clamping driving element, the inner side of the clamping jaw is provided with a plurality of parallel arranged arc-shaped grooves; a visual detection mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and comprises a second linear module and a detection assembly connected with the second linear module, the detection assembly comprises a detection camera and a detection light source, the detection camera is arranged directly above the detection light source; a defective product conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and comprises a defective product conveying belt, a plurality of limiting baffles are arranged on the defective product conveying belt at intervals, and a placing area for placing battery packs is formed between the limiting baffles.

[0005] In the above technical solution, the detection equipment is arranged in the battery production line and is used for welding detection of the battery pack completed welding in the welding process. The bottom of the machine is provided with a roller, which is convenient for flexible movement to each position of the production line and has high degree of freedom. When the equipment works, the side of the equipment provided with the visual detection mechanism faces the battery pack conveying belt. The battery pack completed welding in the welding section is placed in the jig on the conveying belt. The conveying belt carries the jig to the side of the visual detection mechanism. The detection assembly moves above the jig under the drive of the second linear module. The detection camera takes a picture of the battery pack in the jig under the assistance of the detection light source. The image recognition program is used to detect the photographed image. If the detection fails, when the conveying belt carries the jig to the carrying mechanism, the clamping drive drives the clamping jaw to clamp the defective product in the jig. The defective product is placed in the placement area on the defective product conveying belt under the drive of the first linear module. If the detection is successful, when the jig moves to the carrying mechanism, the carrying mechanism does not move. The battery pack continues to move to the next process along with the conveying belt. Since the battery pack is composed of a plurality of stacked batteries, a plurality of arc-shaped grooves are arranged on the inner side of the clamping jaw, so as to facilitate the clamping of the battery pack.

[0006] Optionally, in an embodiment, the clamping jaw comprises two clamping blocks arranged oppositely, and the arc-shaped grooves are arranged on the two opposite surfaces of the two clamping blocks.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the two clamping blocks can move close to and away from each other under the drive of the clamping drive. The arc-shaped grooves are arranged on one side of the inner side of the two clamping blocks, so as to clamp the battery pack product.

[0008] Optionally, in an embodiment, the carrying mechanism further comprises a lifting drive, the lifting drive is connected with the output end of the first linear module, and the clamping drive is connected with the output end of the lifting drive.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the lifting drive is used to drive the clamping drive to move up and down, so as to facilitate the clamping of the battery pack product in the jig by the clamping jaw.

[0010] Optionally, in an embodiment, the detection assembly further comprises a mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected with the output end of the second linear module, and the detection camera and the detection light source are mounted on the mounting plate.

[0011] In the above technical solution, the mounting plate is used to mount the detection camera and the detection light source. The second linear module moves the mounting plate to drive the detection camera and the detection light source to move above the battery pack.

[0012] Optionally, in an embodiment, a slide rail in the vertical direction is arranged on the mounting plate, and the detection camera and the detection light source are slidably mounted on the slide rail.

[0013] In the technical solution, the detection camera and the detection light source can change the height through the slide rail, so as to adjust the focal length and other parameters, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of detection.

[0014] Optionally, in an embodiment, the two sides of the defective product conveying belt are provided with a plurality of detection sensors.

[0015] In the technical solution, the detection sensor is used to detect the movement of the defective product on the conveying belt, so as to facilitate the receiving and other work of the equipment in other processes.

[0016] Optionally, in an embodiment, the defective product conveying belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the second linear module, and the conveying direction of the first linear module is perpendicular to the conveying directions of the defective product conveying belt and the second linear module.

[0017] In the technical solution, the conveying direction of the production line conveying belt is the same as the conveying directions of the defective product conveying belt and the second linear module, so as to facilitate the movement of the detection assembly above the product for detection work. The overall layout of the device is compact, occupies small space, and is suitable for production line use.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0019] The welding detection device has compact structure and small space occupation. The bottom of the machine is provided with a roller, so as to be directly placed on one side of the conveying belt in the battery production line, and has high flexibility and is suitable for most production lines. The detection camera in the visual detection mechanism can be moved to the top of the battery pack to take a photo of the welded battery pack for detection, and has high accuracy and reliability. Meanwhile, the device is also provided with a carrying mechanism and a defective product conveying mechanism. The carrying mechanism can take away the defective product that fails to pass the welding detection and place it in the defective product conveying mechanism, so as to effectively prevent the defective product from flowing into the next process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of a battery welding detection device of an embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of a battery welding detection device of an embodiment. Figure 1 It is an enlarged view of area A in the middle.

[0023] Figure 3A perspective view of the battery welding inspection device of the present application (after removing the visual inspection mechanism).

[0024] Figure 4 A perspective view of the battery welding inspection device of the present application (after removing the visual inspection mechanism). Figure 3 An enlarged view of the middle B area.

[0025] Figure 5 A perspective view of the carrying mechanism.

[0026] Figure 6 A perspective view of the visual inspection mechanism.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the drawings:

[0028] 1 - machine; 11 - roller; 2 - carrying mechanism; 21 - first linear module; 22 - lifting driving member; 221 - connecting plate; 23 - clamping driving member; 24 - clamping jaw; 241 - clamping block; 242 - arc-shaped slot; 3 - visual inspection mechanism; 31 - second linear module; 32 - detection camera; 33 - detection light source; 34 - mounting plate; 341 - sliding rail; 35 - connecting block; 4 - defective product conveying mechanism; 41 - defective product conveying belt; 42 - limiting baffle; 43 - placement area; 44 - detection sensor; 5 - battery pack; 6 - jig. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] It should be noted that: similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6The embodiment provides a battery welding detection device which is used for welding detection of a cylindrical battery group after tin ball welding and comprises a machine table 1, a conveying mechanism 2, a visual detection mechanism 3 and a defective product conveying mechanism 4 which are arranged on the machine table 1. The bottom of the machine table 1 is provided with a plurality of rollers 11. The conveying mechanism 2 is arranged on the machine table 1 and comprises a first linear module 21 and a conveying assembly connected with the first linear module 21. The conveying assembly comprises a clamping driving piece 23 and a clamping jaw 24 connected with the clamping driving piece 23. The inner side of the clamping jaw 24 is provided with a plurality of parallel arranged arc-shaped grooves 242. The visual detection mechanism 3 is arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism 2 and comprises a second linear module 31 and a detection assembly connected with the second linear module 31. The detection assembly comprises a detection camera 32 and a detection light source 33. The detection camera 32 is arranged directly above the detection light source 33. The defective product conveying mechanism 4 is arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism 2 and comprises a defective product conveying belt 41. A plurality of limiting baffles 42 are arranged on the defective product conveying belt 41 at intervals. A placing area 43 for placing the battery group 5 is formed between any two adjacent limiting baffles 42. The placing area 43 is matched with the size of the battery group 5. One battery group 5 can be placed in each placing area 43.

[0033] It should be noted that the device is arranged on one side of a production line conveying belt (not shown in the figure) in a battery production line and located at the rear of a welding section in specific use. The production line conveying belt is used for conveying the battery group 5 and is provided with a plurality of jigs 6 for placing the battery group 5. In order to facilitate detection, the side of the device close to the visual detection mechanism 3 faces the production line conveying belt, so that the jig 6 on the production line conveying belt passes by one side of the visual detection mechanism 3.

[0034] In the embodiment, the bottom of the machine table 1 is provided with the rollers 11, so that the device can be flexibly moved to various positions of the production line and has high freedom. When the device works, it is arranged on one side of the production line conveying belt in the production line. The battery group whose tin ball welding is completed in the last process is placed in the jig 6 on the production line conveying belt. The production line conveying belt conveys the jig 6 to one side of the visual detection mechanism 3. The detection assembly moves to above the jig 6 under the drive of the second linear module 31. The detection camera 32 takes a photo of the battery group in the jig 6 under the assistance of the detection light source 33. The taken image is detected through an image recognition program. If the detection fails, when the production line conveying belt conveys the jig 6 to the conveying mechanism 2, the clamping driving piece 23 drives the clamping jaw 24 to clamp the defective product in the jig 6. The defective product is placed in the placing area 43 on the defective product conveying belt 41 under the drive of the first linear module 21. If the detection is successful, when the jig 6 moves to the conveying mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 2 does not move. The jig 6 continues to move to the next process with the production line conveying belt. Since the battery group is composed of a plurality of cylindrical batteries stacked with each other, the inner side of the clamping jaw 24 is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped grooves 242, so that the battery group can be easily grabbed.

[0035] Specifically, in the embodiment, the conveying direction of the production line conveying belt, the defective product conveying belt 41 and the second linear module 31 are parallel, facilitating the detection assembly to move above the product for detection work, and the conveying direction of the first linear module 21 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the above three, facilitating the defective product to be placed on the defective product conveying belt 41. The overall layout of the device is compact, occupies small space, and is suitable for being arranged in the production line for use.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 4 In the embodiment, the clamping jaw 24 includes two clamping blocks 241 arranged oppositely, which can approach and move away from each other under the driving of the clamping driving member 23. The arc-shaped grooves 242 are arranged on one side of the inner side of the two clamping blocks 241, so as to grasp the battery pack product.

[0037] Specifically, the battery pack 5 in the embodiment includes four cylindrical batteries, which are arranged in a 2x2 stacking manner. Correspondingly, two arc-shaped grooves 242 are arranged on each clamping block 241 in a vertical distribution.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 5 In the embodiment, the carrying mechanism 2 further includes a lifting driving member 22, which is connected with the output end of the first linear module 21. The output end of the lifting driving member 22 is provided with a connecting plate 221, and the clamping driving member 23 is rotatably arranged on the connecting plate 221. The first linear module 21 drives the clamping driving member 23 to move by driving the lifting driving member 22. The lifting driving member 22 is used to drive the clamping driving member 23 to lift and lower, so as to facilitate the clamping jaw 24 to grasp the battery pack product in the jig 6.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 6 In the embodiment, the detection assembly further includes a mounting plate 34, which is connected with the output end of the second linear module 31. The detection camera 32 and the detection light source 33 are mounted on the mounting plate 34. The second linear module 31 drives the detection camera 32 and the detection light source 33 to move above the battery pack by moving the mounting plate 34.

[0040] Further, the mounting plate 34 is provided with a slide rail 341 in the vertical direction. The detection camera 32 and the detection light source 33 are both slidingly mounted on the slide rail 341. The detection camera 32 and the detection light source 33 can change the height through the slide rail 341, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the focal length and other parameters, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the detection.

[0041] It should be noted that the top of the detection camera 32 is provided with a connecting block 35, the connecting block 35 is in sliding connection with the sliding rail 341, the detection camera 32 is installed on the connecting block 35, the center of the detection light source 33 is provided with a center hole for the lens sight line of the detection camera 32 to pass through, the position of the detection camera 32 in the horizontal direction is adjusted through the connecting block 35, and it is ensured that the sight line of the detection camera 32 can pass through the center hole of the detection light source 33, so that the quality of the photographed image is guaranteed.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 In the embodiment, a plurality of detection sensors 44 are arranged on both sides of the defective product conveying belt 41, the detection sensors 44 are used for detecting the movement of the defective product on the conveying belt, and facilitate receiving and other work of the equipment of other processes.

[0043] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0044] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements 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.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0046] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A battery weld inspection apparatus, characterized by, The utility model relates to a battery group quality inspection device, including: A machine table is provided with a plurality of rollers at the bottom; A carrying mechanism is arranged on the machine table and includes a first linear module and a carrying assembly connected with the first linear module, the carrying assembly includes a clamping driving element and a clamping jaw connected with the clamping driving element, the inner side of the clamping jaw is provided with a plurality of parallel arranged arc grooves; A visual inspection mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and includes a second linear module and a detection assembly connected with the second linear module, the detection assembly includes a detection camera and a detection light source, the detection camera is arranged directly above the detection light source; A defective product conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrying mechanism and includes a defective product conveying belt, a plurality of limiting baffles are arranged at intervals on the defective product conveying belt, and a placing area for placing battery groups is formed between the limiting baffles.

2. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The clamping jaw includes two clamping blocks arranged oppositely, and the arc grooves are arranged on the two opposite surfaces of the two clamping blocks.

3. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The carrying mechanism further includes a lifting driving element, the lifting driving element is connected with the output end of the first linear module, and the clamping driving element is connected with the output end of the lifting driving element.

4. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The detection assembly further includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected with the output end of the second linear module, and the detection camera and the detection light source are mounted on the mounting plate.

5. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The mounting plate is provided with a slide rail in the vertical direction, and the detection camera and the detection light source are both slidingly mounted on the slide rail.

6. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, A plurality of detection sensors are arranged on both sides of the defective product conveying belt.

7. The battery weld detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The conveying direction of the defective product conveying belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the second linear module, and the conveying direction of the first linear module is perpendicular to the conveying directions of the defective product conveying belt and the second linear module.

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