Device for manufacturing battery pole

Abstract

The utility model provides a device for manufacturing a battery pole, which comprises a movable module provided with a plurality of punches arranged in parallel and used for punching a blank material; the fixed module is provided with punching stations in one-to-one correspondence with the punches and used for being matched with the corresponding punches to complete punching operation; the grabbing equipment is arranged on the fixed module, and the grabbing equipment is used for lifting the blank material, transferring and placing the blank material on a target station; wherein a material taking area used for grabbing a blank material, a material placing area used for placing the blank material and a receding area located between the material taking area and the material placing area are formed above the fixed module, so that the material taking area, the material placing area and the receding area are sequentially moved to the material taking area, the material placing area and the receding area in the first direction through grabbing equipment; the problems that the yield is too low and the capacity is insufficient when battery pole columns are manufactured at present are solved, the stamping die and progressive material taking are combined, different stamping procedures can be completed on a plurality of blank materials in one-time stamping operation, and the overall production speed is increased.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of manufacturing battery poles, and in particular to a device for manufacturing battery poles. BACKGROUND

[0002] Battery poles are key components that connect the internal electrodes of a battery to the external circuit. They not only carry the task of current transmission but also affect the sealing, reliability, and safety of the battery. Traditionally, battery poles are made of metal materials such as lead, aluminum, or copper, which have good electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. However, there are many challenges in the manufacturing process. On the one hand, the poles need to adapt to complex geometrical shapes to match different battery designs, which increases the difficulty of forming. On the other hand, to ensure good electrical contact, the surface of the pole must be smooth and defect-free, which requires strict precision in processing. Therefore, each process of the traditional manufacturing process may introduce variability, affecting the quality of the final product.

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned problems, casting processes have been widely used in the prior art to manufacture battery poles. Casting is a method of forming a specific shape by pouring molten metal into a mold. It can complete the formation of complex structures in one step, greatly simplifying the production process and reducing the cumulative error caused by multiple processes. In particular, for poles that require highly customized designs, the casting process can more flexibly meet the needs of different specifications. At the same time, advanced casting techniques such as low-pressure casting and pressure casting can control the cooling speed and solidification process, making the internal structure of the casting more compact and the surface quality better, thereby improving the mechanical strength and electrical conductivity of the pole and enhancing the reliability of the product.

[0004] Although the casting process has greatly improved the manufacturing of battery poles, there are still some problems to be solved in practical applications. First, the yield rate is a problem. Due to the inevitable presence of defects such as pores and cracks during the casting process, these defects will directly affect the quality of the pole, reduce its electrical performance and mechanical strength, and result in a high rate of defective products. Second, with the growing demand for batteries in the market, the existing casting production line is under pressure due to insufficient capacity. Traditional casting equipment and technology are difficult to quickly respond to changes in market demand and cannot achieve efficient mass production. Therefore, how to improve the yield rate and expand the capacity through the manufacturing process or improve the manufacturing device has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The present application provides a device for manufacturing battery poles to solve the technical problems of low yield rate and insufficient capacity in the current manufacturing of battery poles. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] This application provides an apparatus for manufacturing battery terminals, comprising: a moving module having a plurality of punches arranged in parallel for stamping blanks; a stationary module having a stamping station corresponding to each punch for cooperating with the corresponding punch to complete the stamping operation; and a gripping device disposed on the stationary module for lifting the blanks and transferring them to the target station.

[0007] The device includes a material-grabbing area for gripping raw materials, a material-releasing area for placing raw materials, and a clearance area between the material-grabbing area and the material-releasing area, which are formed above the fixed module. The material-grabbing device is then moved sequentially to the material-grabbing area, the material-releasing area, and the clearance area along the first direction.

[0008] In one embodiment, the gripping device includes: a slide mechanism having a slide rail extending in a first direction; a gripping mechanism slidably disposed on the slide rail; and a first drive mechanism connected to the gripping mechanism for driving the gripping mechanism to reciprocate on the slide mechanism in the first direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first drive mechanism includes: a servo motor disposed on one side of the slide mechanism; a lead screw disposed inside the slide mechanism, the lead screw being connected to the output shaft of the servo motor for synchronous rotation; and a connecting part of the gripping mechanism being threadedly fitted onto the lead screw to form a lead screw-nut kinematic pair inside the slide mechanism, thereby enabling the servo motor to drive the gripping mechanism to slide on the slide mechanism through the lead screw-nut kinematic pair.

[0010] In one embodiment, the gripping device further includes: a gripping mechanism and a second driving mechanism. The second driving mechanism is disposed on the gripping mechanism and is used to drive the gripping mechanism to reciprocate in a second direction toward or away from the fixed module, so that the gripping mechanism can form a material pick-up / placement position and a lifting position in the second direction, the height of the lifting position being higher than that of the material pick-up / placement position. The gripping mechanism includes: a first mounting base having a connecting portion sleeved on a lead screw; a second mounting base fixed to the second driving mechanism; and a plurality of suction cup arms arranged on the second mounting base along a first direction, the interval between two adjacent suction cup arms being the same as the interval between two adjacent stamping stations. The second driving mechanism includes: a driving cylinder, the driving cylinder setting the extension and retraction direction of the piston rod to the second direction, the piston rod of the driving cylinder being connected to the first mounting base, and the cylinder body of the driving cylinder being connected to the second mounting base.

[0011] In an embodiment, the fixed mold module comprises: a first stamping station for forming a blank; a second stamping station for punching a blank; a third stamping station for stamping and knurling a blank; and a fourth stamping station for blanking a blank. The first, second, third, and fourth stamping stations are arranged in a linear manner. A material taking station is also provided on the fixed mold module, and the material taking station is located on the side of the first stamping station away from the second stamping station.

[0012] When the grabbing mechanism moves into the material placing area, each suction cup arm on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the first, second, third, and fourth stamping stations. When the grabbing mechanism moves into the material taking area, each suction cup arm on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the material taking station, the first, second, and third stamping stations.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the device for manufacturing battery poles provided in the above technical solution adopts a stamping die combined with a step-by-step material taking mode, significantly improves the manufacturing process of battery poles, and discards the low-efficiency mode of traditional multiple independent processes by introducing a continuous stamping process. The combination of a stamping die and a step-by-step material taking mode enables multiple blanks to complete different stamping processes in one stamping operation, thereby greatly shortening the overall processing time and improving the overall production speed. The linear reciprocating transfer mechanism of the grabbing equipment ensures the positional accuracy of each battery pole during processing, reducing product defects caused by positional deviations. This stable processing environment helps maintain product quality consistency and reduces errors caused by human factors or equipment fluctuations. After improvement, not only is the stamping process simplified, but the probability of producing unqualified products is also reduced by controlling the movement accuracy of the grabbing equipment, significantly improving the yield of the final product. The present application is particularly suitable for large-scale production occasions and can meet the growing market demand for high-performance battery poles. With the development of the global new energy industry, the demand for high-performance batteries and their components continues to rise, and the efficient production method provided by the present application can better respond to changes in market demand.

[0014] In summary, the present application provides an efficient, stable, and high-quality battery pole manufacturing scheme that not only solves the problems of insufficient production capacity and low yield in traditional casting processes, but also provides a new solution for large-scale production and cost control in the industry.

[0015] The above summary is intended to illustrate only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. Further aspects, embodiments and features of the present application will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In the drawings, like numerals refer to like elements throughout the various drawings. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, the emphasis instead being placed on illustrating principles of the application. It should be understood that the drawings are merely depictions of some embodiments in accordance with the disclosure and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the application.

[0017] Figure 1 is a top view of the device for manufacturing battery pole in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device for manufacturing battery pole in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a magnified view of A part of Figure 2

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the blank material forming knurled structure through the third stamping station in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Reference Signs:

[0022] 1, fixed die block;

[0023] 11, first stamping station; 12, second stamping station; 13, third stamping station; 14, material taking station;

[0024] 2, grabbing device;

[0025] 21, first mounting seat; 22, second mounting seat, 23, sliding table mechanism; 24, servo motor; 25, driving cylinder; 26, suction cup arm;

[0026] 3, vibrating disc;

[0027] 4, vibrating track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In the following, only some exemplary embodiments are simply described. As those skilled in the art can recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the drawings and the description are considered to be exemplary in nature rather than limiting.

[0029] Reference is made to Figures 1 to 3 ​As shown, the device for manufacturing battery pole provided in the embodiment one of the present application can include: a movable die module provided with a plurality of punch heads arranged in parallel for stamping the blank material;

[0030] a fixed die module 1 provided with a stamping station corresponding to each punch head for completing the stamping operation in cooperation with the corresponding punch head; and

[0031] a grabbing device 2 arranged on the fixed die module 1, the grabbing device 2 being used to lift the blank material and move it to be placed on the target station;

[0032] wherein, above the fixed die module 1, a material taking area for taking the blank material, a material placing area for placing the blank material, and a giving way area between the material taking area and the material placing area are formed, so that the grabbing device 2 can be sequentially displaced to the material taking area, the material placing area, and the giving way area along the first direction.

[0033] Specifically, in the technical scheme adopted by the present application, in some embodiments, the device for manufacturing battery pole provided by the present application can include: a stamping die and a grabbing device 2 arranged on the stamping die. The stamping die includes: a movable die module and a fixed die module 1, the movable die module is provided with a plurality of punch heads for stamping the blank material, and the fixed die module 1 is provided with a stamping station corresponding to each punch head to perform different stamping processes on the blank material. The grabbing device 2 can be arranged on the fixed die module 1 to move the blank material on the fixed die module 1, specifically to lift the blank material and move it until it is placed on the target station. By presetting the stopping position of the grabbing device 2 in one direction, the material taking area, the material placing area, and the giving way area of the grabbing device 2 can be formed above the fixed die module 1. In use, the grabbing device 2 is driven to move to the material taking area to lift the blank material on each target station, and then the grabbing device 2 is driven to move to the material placing area to place the blank material on each stamping station. Finally, the grabbing device 2 moves to the giving way area, so that the grabbing device 2 can give way to the punch heads of the movable die module, and the punch heads on the movable die module can pass through the grabbing device 2 to stamp the blank material on each stamping station.

[0034] Further, referring to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the grabbing device 2 includes: a sliding table mechanism 23 having a sliding rail extending in the first direction; a grabbing mechanism slidingly arranged on the sliding rail; and a first driving mechanism connected with the grabbing mechanism for driving the grabbing mechanism to reciprocally move on the sliding table mechanism 23 along the first direction.

[0035] Specifically, in one embodiment of the technical solution adopted in this application, the gripping device 2 may include: a slide mechanism 23, which may be configured on the fixed module 1 or on an independent mounting platform, and the slide mechanism 23 has a slide rail extending along a first direction, which is the layout direction of each stamping station; a gripping mechanism, which is slidably configured on the slide rail so that the gripping mechanism can perform linear reciprocating motion along the layout direction of each stamping station; a first driving mechanism is connected to the gripping mechanism so that the gripping mechanism performs linear reciprocating motion along the first direction on the slide mechanism 23 under the drive of the first driving mechanism. In this application, the gripping mechanism can form three areas where the sliding is temporarily stopped by a preset sliding distance driven by the first driving mechanism, namely: a material picking area, a material releasing area, and a clearance area. In use, the gripping mechanism moves to the material handling area via the slide mechanism 23 to lift the blank; then, the gripping mechanism moves again via the slide mechanism 23 to the material unloading area to place the blank on each stamping station; finally, the gripping mechanism moves via the slide mechanism 23 to the clearance mechanism, thereby clearing the punch on the moving module and allowing the moving module to smoothly press the punch on each stamping station.

[0036] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first driving mechanism includes: a servo motor 24, which is disposed on one side of the slide mechanism 23; a lead screw, which is disposed inside the slide mechanism 23, and the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 24 for synchronous rotation; and a connecting part of the gripping mechanism is threadedly fitted onto the lead screw to form a lead screw and nut kinematic pair inside the slide mechanism 23, so that the servo motor 24 can drive the gripping mechanism to slide on the slide mechanism 23 through the lead screw and nut kinematic pair.

[0037] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the gripping device 2 further includes: a gripping mechanism and a second driving mechanism. The second driving mechanism is configured on the gripping mechanism and is used to drive the gripping mechanism to reciprocate in a second direction toward or away from the fixed module 1, so that the gripping mechanism can form a material pick-up / placement position and a lifting position in the second direction, the height of the lifting position being higher than the material pick-up / placement position. The gripping mechanism includes: a first mounting base 21, which has a connecting part sleeved on the lead screw; a second mounting base 22, which is fixed on the second driving mechanism; a plurality of suction cup arms 26, which are arranged on the second mounting base 22 along a first direction, the interval between two adjacent suction cup arms 26 being the same as the interval between two adjacent stamping stations; the second driving mechanism includes: a driving cylinder 25, which sets the extension and retraction direction of the piston rod to the second direction, the piston rod of the driving cylinder 25 being connected to the first mounting base 21, and the cylinder body of the driving cylinder 25 being connected to the second mounting base 22.

[0038] In some embodiments, the connecting part of the first mounting base 21 can be deeply inserted into the slide table mechanism 23 through the slide rail, and the connecting part has an assembly hole for sleeving the lead screw, the assembly hole can be embedded with a ball nut, so as to configure the ball nut on the lead screw, thereby forming a lead screw nut motion pair.

[0039] Further, referring to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the fixed mold module 1 comprises: a first punching station 11 for forming a blank; a second punching station 12 for punching the blank; a third punching station 13 for stamping and knurling the blank; and a fourth punching station for blanking the blank.

[0040] The first punching station 11, the second punching station 12, the third punching station 13 and the fourth punching station are arranged in a linear manner. The fixed mold module 1 further comprises a material taking station 14, which is located on the side of the first punching station 11 away from the second punching station 12.

[0041] When the grabbing mechanism moves to the material placing area, each suction cup arm 26 on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the first punching station 11, the second punching station 12, the third punching station 13 and the fourth punching station one by one. When the grabbing mechanism moves to the material taking area, each suction cup arm 26 on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the material taking station 14, the first punching station 11, the second punching station 12 and the third punching station 13 one by one.

[0042] Specifically, in the technical scheme adopted in the present application, the grabbing device 2 can comprise: a slide table mechanism 23, and a first driving mechanism, a second driving mechanism and a grabbing mechanism mounted on the slide table mechanism 23.

[0043] In some embodiments, the slide table mechanism 23 has a slide rail extending in a first direction, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the punching stations on the fixed mold module 1. After the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the slide table mechanism 23 by sliding through the slide rail, the blank can be transferred to each punching station of the fixed mold module 1. The first driving mechanism is used to drive the grabbing mechanism to slide on the slide table mechanism 23 through the slide rail, and the second driving mechanism is used to drive the grabbing mechanism to ascend or descend in a second direction, so as to perform the action of grabbing or placing the blank.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first driving mechanism can include a servo motor 24 fixedly installed on one side of the sliding table mechanism 23, and a screw rod rotatably arranged inside the sliding table mechanism 23, the extending direction of the screw rod being the same as the extending direction of the sliding rail, both being the first direction, the screw rod being connected with the output shaft of the servo motor 24 to rotate synchronously, that is, the servo motor 24 can drive the screw rod to rotate inside the sliding table mechanism 23; and the connecting part of the grabbing mechanism is sleeved on the screw rod in a threaded cooperation manner, so as to form a screw rod nut motion pair together with the connecting part of the grabbing mechanism and the screw rod inside the sliding table mechanism 23, thereby enabling the driving force to be applied to the grabbing mechanism to drive the grabbing mechanism to slide on the sliding table when the screw rod is driven by the servo motor 24.

[0045] In one embodiment, the second driving mechanism can be a driving cylinder 25 arranged on the grabbing mechanism, and the grabbing mechanism can include a first mounting seat 21 and a second mounting seat 22, the first mounting seat 21 being arranged on the sliding table mechanism 23 through the sliding rail and having a connecting part sleeved on the screw rod, the connecting part having an internal thread structure matched with the external thread of the screw rod. The second mounting seat 22 can be connected above the first mounting seat 21 through the driving cylinder 25, and the second mounting seat 22 can be provided with a plurality of suction arm 26 equal to the number of the stamping stations on the fixed die module 1, the suction arms 26 being arranged at intervals, and the interval distance between adjacent two suction arms 26 being equal to the interval distance between adjacent two stamping stations. In this embodiment, the cylinder body of the driving cylinder 25 can be fixedly installed on the second mounting seat 22, and the piston rod of the driving cylinder 25 can be connected to the first mounting seat 21, so that when the piston rod of the driving cylinder 25 extends or retracts, the driving cylinder 25 can drive the second mounting seat 22 to move away from or close to the first mounting seat 21 along the second direction, thereby realizing the lowering and placing action and the lifting and picking action of the suction arms 26 above the fixed die module 1.

[0046] In one embodiment, the rotation number of the servo motor 24 can be preset to set the material taking area, the material placing area and the accommodation area between the material taking area and the material placing area of each suction arm 26. Specifically, the blank is transported to the material taking station 14 on the die module 1 by the conveying mechanism, and the die module 1 can also be provided with the first punching station 11, the second punching station 12, the third punching station 13 and the fourth punching station arranged in sequence, wherein the first punching station 11 is closest to the material taking station 14. In use, when each suction arm 26 is in the material taking area, each suction arm 26 corresponds to the material taking station 14, the first punching station 11, the second punching station 12 and the third punching station 13 respectively, and the suction arm 26 is lowered by the driving cylinder 25 to adsorb the blank on the suction arm 26. When each suction arm 26 is in the material placing area, each suction arm 26 corresponds to the first punching station 11, the second punching station 12, the third punching station 13 and the fourth punching station respectively, and the suction arm 26 is lowered by the driving cylinder 25 to place the blank on each punching station. When each suction arm 26 is in the accommodation area, each suction arm 26 is divided into the area between the material taking station 14 and the first punching station 11, the area between the first punching station 11 and the second punching station 12, the area between the second punching station 12 and the third punching station 13, and the area between the third punching station 13 and the fourth punching station, so that each suction arm 26 can avoid the path of the punch to each punching station.

[0047] In some embodiments, a conveying mechanism is further included for transporting the blank to the material taking station 14, which can include a vibrating disc 3 and a vibrating track 4, the vibrating disc 3 communicates with the material taking station 14 on the die module 1 through the vibrating track 4, so as to realize the orderly transportation of the blank to the die module 1. Since the vibrating disc 3 and the vibrating track 4 are both driven by vibration, unnecessary troubles caused by blank accumulation will not occur. Specifically, the vibration driving force of the vibrating track 4 comes from a vibrator, and the vibrator is arranged on the vibrating track 4, so that the vibration acting force can be applied to the vibrating track 4 by starting the vibrator, so that the blank on the vibrating track 4 moves towards the direction close to the material taking station 14.

[0048] In the second embodiment of the present application, a method for manufacturing a battery pole is provided, which can include: transporting the blank to the designated material taking station 14 by the conveying mechanism;

[0049] When the punching die enters the open die state, the grabbing device 2 is moved to the material taking area, and the grabbing device 2 is driven to pick up the blank on the material taking station 14 and the blank on each punching station of the punching die;

[0050] The control device controls the movement of the grabbing device 2 to the unloading area to place the blank in the stamping die at the first stamping station for the first stamping process, and the grabbing device 2 also places the blank in the stamping die at the target station for the next stamping process.

[0051] After the grabbing device 2 is moved to the unloading area, the control device controls the stamping die to enter the closed die state to perform the stamping process on the blank in each target station.

[0052] The movement and grabbing action of the grabbing device 2 and the stamping action of the stamping die are repeated until the blank is made into a pole product.

[0053] Further, in some embodiments, when the stamping die enters the open die state, the step of moving the grabbing device 2 to the unloading area and picking up the blank in the material taking station 14 and each stamping station of the stamping die further comprises:

[0054] The grabbing device moving to the unloading area is driven to translate downward to adsorb the blank in the material taking station 14 and the blank in each stamping station of the stamping die; the grabbing device 2 moving to the unloading area is driven to translate upward to lift the adsorbed blank, completing the pre-preparation for moving to the unloading area.

[0055] Further, in some embodiments, the step of controlling the movement of the grabbing device 2 to the unloading area to place the blank in the material taking station 14 in the stamping die at the first stamping station for the first stamping process, and the grabbing device 2 also places the blank in the stamping die at the target station for the next stamping process further comprises:

[0056] The grabbing device 2 moving to the unloading area is driven to translate downward to place the blank in each stamping station of the stamping die; the grabbing device 2 moving to the unloading area is driven to translate upward, thereby completing the pre-preparation for moving the grabbing device 2 to the unloading area.

[0057] Further, in some embodiments, the step of controlling the movement of the grabbing device 2 to the unloading area to place the blank in the material taking station 14 in the stamping die at the first stamping station for the first stamping process, and the grabbing device 2 also places the blank in the stamping die at the target station for the next stamping process further comprises:

[0058] When the stamping die is in the closed die state: the material taking station 14 is moved to the first stamping station 11 to perform the forming process; the first stamping station 11 is moved to the second stamping station 12 to perform the punching process; the second stamping station 12 is moved to the third stamping station 13 to perform the stamping knurling process; the third stamping station 13 is moved to the fourth stamping station to perform the blanking process.

[0059] Reference Figure 4As shown, it needs to be explained that the knurling process can be to punch the knurl structure 100 on the battery pole through the third punching station 13.

[0060] Further, in some embodiments, after the step of displacing the grabbing device 2 to the giving way area, the step of starting the punching die to enter the closed die state to perform the punching process on the blank material in each target station further comprises:

[0061] The giving way area is located between the taking area and the putting area, and after the grabbing device 2 is in the giving way area, each mechanical hand of the grabbing device 2 is located between the adjacent target stations on the punching die, so that after the punching die enters the closed die state, the punch penetrates into the gap between the adjacent mechanical hands to punch the blank material in the target station.

[0062] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in the present application, the function of the conveying mechanism is to transfer the blank from the storage position to the designated material taking station 14. The conveying mechanism can be in various forms, such as a conveyor belt, a mechanical arm, a combination of a vibrating disc 3 and a track, etc., and its purpose is to ensure that the blank can reach the material taking station 14. The material taking station 14 is the starting point of the subsequent operation, providing the source of raw materials for subsequent grabbing and processing operations. Its position needs to be set in consideration of the coordination with other parts of the entire device and the operational convenience to ensure the continuity and efficiency of production. The open mold state means that the upper and lower molds of the stamping die are in a separated state, providing operating space for the grabbing device 2 and avoiding collision with the mold when grabbing the blank. The opening and closing action of the stamping die is usually driven by a hydraulic system, a pneumatic system or an electric system, and the timing of its action needs to be precisely coordinated with the action of the grabbing device 2 to ensure the smoothness of the entire production process. The grabbing device 2 will move to the material taking area, which is a pre-set position. The position of the material taking area needs to be selected in consideration of the relative position relationship with the material taking station 14 and the stamping stations on the stamping die, so as to facilitate the grabbing of the blank. This moving process can be achieved through guide rails, sliders, drive motors or air cylinders, etc., to ensure that the grabbing device 2 can accurately reach the predetermined position. When the grabbing device 2 reaches the material taking area, it will grab the blank on the material taking station 14 and the blanks on the stamping stations of the stamping die. The lifting action here can be achieved in various ways, such as through mechanical claws, suction cups or magnetic attraction devices, etc. For blanks of different shapes and materials, different grabbing methods can be selected, for example, for metal blanks, suction cups or magnetic attraction may be more suitable; for some irregularly shaped blanks, mechanical claws may be more advantageous. The purpose is to lift the blanks that need further processing from their positions, preparing for the subsequent process transfer. After completing the grabbing of the blanks, the grabbing device 2 will be controlled to move to the material placing area, where the grabbing device 2 can place the blanks on the corresponding stamping stations. In the material placing area, the grabbing device 2 will place the blanks grabbed from the material taking station 14 on the stamping stations of the stamping die for the first process. At the same time, for the blanks that have undergone the previous process on the stamping die, the grabbing device 2 will place them on the target stations for the next stamping process. This operation realizes the orderly transfer of blanks between different processes, ensuring the continuity of the production process. For example, if the first process is forming, the blanks on the material taking station 14 will be placed on the forming stations; for the blanks that have been formed, they will be transferred to the stations corresponding to the next process, such as cutting, knurling or blanking, etc., so that the blanks can gradually complete the processing according to the predetermined process flow. After placing the blanks, the grabbing device 2 will move to the giving way area. The position of the giving way area needs to be ensured to avoid interference between the grabbing device 2 and the punch or other moving parts of the mold during the closing operation of the stamping die.Such a design can avoid collision and damage between devices, while also ensuring that the stamping die can normally perform stamping operations. When the grabbing device 2 enters the giving way area, the stamping die enters the die closing state. The die closing state refers to the closing of the upper and lower dies of the stamping die, and the use of the punch to apply pressure to the blank placed on each stamping station to complete the corresponding stamping process. During the die closing process, according to different stations, the blank will be processed into different shapes or complete different process treatments, such as forming, punching, knurling, blanking, etc. These processes are determined according to the design requirements and production process of the battery pole, and the shape of the punch, the pressure and the stroke of each station may be different to achieve accurate processing of the blank. In order to gradually process the blank into the final battery pole product, the above operation steps need to be repeated continuously. This cyclic operation is the core of automated production, and through multiple displacement grabbing and stamping actions, the blank is sequentially subjected to various processing procedures, and finally converted into a pole product that meets the requirements. In the cycle process, each cycle will move the blank one step closer to the shape and performance of the final product.

[0063] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of different embodiments or examples can be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

[0064] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0065] Any process or method descriptions in flow charts or described elsewhere herein can be understood as representing code modules, segments, or portions of code that include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logic functions or other processes. And the scope of preferred embodiments of the present application includes additional implementation in which the functions described in the illustrated or discussed order are not necessarily performed in that order. According to the functions involved, the functions can be performed in a substantially simultaneous manner or in reverse order.

[0066] The logic and / or steps represented in the flow diagrams and / or otherwise described herein, for example, can be embodied in non-transitory computer-readable media, executed by an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, such as a computer-based system, processor-containing system, or other system that can fetch the instructions from the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device and execute the instructions, or in conjunction with which the instructions can be executed.

[0067] It should be understood that each of the portions of the present application can be realized in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above-described embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be realized in software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. All or part of the steps of the above-described embodiment methods can be instructed by a program to the relevant hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and includes one of the steps of the method embodiments or a combination thereof when executed.

[0068] In addition, each of the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application can be integrated in one processing module, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one module. The above-mentioned integrated module can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. The above-mentioned integrated module, if realized in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0069] The above is merely a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and these should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An apparatus for making a battery post, comprising: The device comprises: a moving module provided with a plurality of punch heads arranged side by side for stamping a blank; a fixed module provided with a plurality of stamping stations corresponding to the punch heads respectively for cooperating with the corresponding punch heads to complete stamping operations; and a grabbing device arranged on the fixed module, the grabbing device being used to lift the blank and move it to a target station; wherein a material taking area for taking the blank, a material placing area for placing the blank, and a leaving area between the material taking area and the material placing area are formed above the fixed module, so that the grabbing device sequentially moves to the material taking area, the material placing area, and the leaving area in a first direction.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The grabbing device comprises: a sliding table mechanism provided with a sliding rail extending in the first direction; a grabbing mechanism slidingly arranged on the sliding rail; a first driving mechanism connected with the grabbing mechanism for driving the grabbing mechanism to reciprocally move on the sliding table mechanism in the first direction.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The first driving mechanism comprises: a servo motor arranged on one side of the sliding table mechanism; a screw rod arranged inside the sliding table mechanism, the screw rod being connected with the output shaft of the servo motor for synchronous rotation; a connecting portion of the grabbing mechanism being threadedly fitted on the screw rod to form a screw rod and nut pair inside the sliding table mechanism, so that the servo motor can drive the grabbing mechanism to slide on the sliding table mechanism through the screw rod and nut pair.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The grabbing device further comprises the grabbing mechanism and a second driving mechanism arranged on the grabbing mechanism for driving the grabbing mechanism to reciprocally move in a second direction towards or away from the fixed module, so that the grabbing mechanism can constitute a material taking and placing position and a lifting position in the second direction, the lifting position being higher than the material taking and placing position. The grabbing mechanism comprises: a first mounting seat provided with the connecting portion threadedly fitted on the screw rod; a second mounting seat fixed on the second driving mechanism; a plurality of suction arm arranged on the second mounting seat in the first direction, the interval distance between two adjacent suction arms being the same as the interval distance between two adjacent stamping stations. The second driving mechanism comprises: a driving cylinder, the driving cylinder being arranged with a piston rod in the second direction, the piston rod of the driving cylinder being connected with the first mounting seat, and the cylinder body of the driving cylinder being connected with the second mounting seat.

5. The device for manufacturing battery poles according to claim 2, wherein the fixed module comprises: a first stamping station for the blank to perform a forming process; a second stamping station for the blank to perform a punching process; a third stamping station for the blank to perform a stamping knurling process; a fourth stamping station for the blank to perform a blanking process; the first stamping station, the second stamping station, the third stamping station, and the fourth stamping station are arranged in a linear manner; a material taking station is further arranged on the fixed module, the material taking station being located on the side direction of the first stamping station away from the second stamping station. Wherein, when the grabbing mechanism moves into the material taking area, each suction cup arm on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the first punching station, the second punching station, the third punching station and the fourth punching station one by one; when the grabbing mechanism moves into the material placing area, each suction cup arm on the grabbing mechanism corresponds to the material taking station, the first punching station, the second punching station and the third punching station one by one.

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