Automatic equipment for module stacking

Abstract

The automatic equipment comprises a frame body, a module placing assembly, a grabbing and placing mechanism and a clamping jaw driving assembly, the frame body is provided with a mounting plate, a preset included angle is formed between the mounting plate and the vertical face, and the mounting plate comprises a strip hole, a first face facing the frame body and a second face deviating from the frame body; the module placing assembly is arranged on the second surface and is used for sequentially stacking the battery cells from bottom to top; the grabbing and placing mechanism is arranged on the second surface, is provided with a sliding plate capable of moving towards the module placing assemblies, and can transfer the battery cells located at the placing positions to the corresponding module placing assemblies; the clamping jaw driving assembly is arranged on the first face and comprises a lead screw rotationally connected to the mounting plate through a bearing and parallel to the length direction of the strip hole and a sliding part arranged on the lead screw in a sleeving mode and penetrating through the strip hole, the end, away from the lead screw, of the sliding part is connected to a sliding plate, and a clamping jaw mechanism linear rail parallel to the axis of the lead screw is arranged between the sliding plate and the mounting plate; the problem that the module stacking efficiency is low can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery cell technology, and in particular to an automated device for module stacking. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the new energy industry, batteries are widely used in new energy vehicles, energy storage, mobile electronic products, power tools and other fields. In the process of assembling modules from individual cells, the cells are usually placed manually on the corresponding cell stacking carrier to complete the module stacking, which has low efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide an automated device for module stacking that can solve the problem of low module stacking efficiency is a technical problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated device for module stacking that can solve the problem of low module stacking efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automated device for module stacking, comprising:

[0006] The frame is provided with a mounting plate at a preset angle to the vertical plane. The mounting plate includes a slot, a first side facing the frame, and a second side away from the frame.

[0007] The module placement component is located on the second side and is used for stacking battery cells from bottom to top.

[0008] A gripping and placing mechanism is provided on the second side. The gripping and placing mechanism is provided with a sliding plate that can move toward the module placement assembly so that the gripping and placing mechanism can transfer the battery cell located at the placement position to the corresponding module placement assembly.

[0009] The gripper drive assembly, located on the first side, includes a lead screw rotatably connected to the mounting plate via a bearing and parallel to the length direction of the slot, a sliding member sleeved on the lead screw and passing through the slot, the end of the sliding member away from the lead screw being connected to a slide plate, and a gripper mechanism linear guide parallel to the lead screw axis being provided between the slide plate and the mounting plate, so that the slide plate can slide along the lead screw axis direction.

[0010] Preferably, the gripping and placing mechanism further includes:

[0011] The claw mechanism is connected to the slide plate via a support frame. The claw mechanism includes an opening and closing cylinder connected to the support frame, and a first claw and a second claw connected to the opening and closing cylinder via a frame.

[0012] The battery cell gripping mechanism is connected to the support frame via a first reinforcing rib. The battery cell gripping mechanism includes a lifting mechanism mounting plate connected to the side of the first reinforcing rib away from the support frame, a gripper cylinder mounting seat slidably connected to the lifting mechanism mounting plate via a second linear guide assembly, and a gripper cylinder connected to the gripper cylinder mounting seat. The two ends of the gripper cylinder are respectively provided with a first battery cell gripper and a second battery cell gripper.

[0013] Preferably, the first cell gripper includes:

[0014] A first gripper mounting plate connected to a gripper cylinder, the first gripper mounting plate being provided with a first linear guide assembly;

[0015] A first cylinder mounting block is connected to a first gripper mounting plate, and a first battery cell placement cylinder is provided on the first cylinder mounting block;

[0016] A first slider mounting plate connected to the first linear guide assembly;

[0017] A first connecting block connected to the first slider mounting plate and connected to the piston end of the first cell placement cylinder via a first floating joint;

[0018] The first cell gripper is connected to the first connecting block.

[0019] Preferably, a first cell gripping cover is provided on the side of the first cell gripping claw facing the second cell gripping claw.

[0020] Preferably, the support frame includes a first horizontal plate parallel to the slide plate and a first vertical plate connected to the slide plate and the first horizontal plate;

[0021] The frame includes a first claw mounting plate connected to the opening and closing cylinder, a first connecting plate connected to the top of the first claw mounting plate, and a claw connecting block connected to the first connecting plate and located between the slide plate and the first horizontal plate. A third linear guide assembly is provided between the claw connecting block and the slide plate.

[0022] Preferably, the first claw is connected to the claw connecting block. The first claw includes a first support portion parallel to the second surface and a second support portion connected to the first support portion and perpendicular to the second surface. The second support portion is provided with a first roller, and the axis of the first roller is perpendicular to the second surface.

[0023] Preferably, the gripping and placing mechanism further includes a pressing component, which includes:

[0024] A push-tightening cylinder is connected to the first horizontal plate, and a push-tightening cylinder mounting block is connected to the push-tightening cylinder.

[0025] The first push-press cylinder connecting block is connected to the push-press cylinder mounting block via a mold spring;

[0026] A second push-press cylinder connecting block connected to the first push-press cylinder connecting block;

[0027] The push block is connected to the bottom of the second push cylinder connecting block.

[0028] Preferably, it also includes a rotating assembly, with a rotating platform base plate at the bottom of the frame. The rotating assembly includes:

[0029] A rotating platform, equipped with a turntable connected to the base plate of the rotating platform;

[0030] The rotary motor is fixed to the rotating platform by a rotary motor mounting plate. The output end of the rotary motor can drive the turntable to rotate around its own axis through the transmission component.

[0031] Preferably, the module placement assembly includes:

[0032] The module placement plate is parallel to the second surface and fixed to the second surface;

[0033] The lower limit stop is located at the bottom of the module placement plate and is perpendicular to the second surface;

[0034] The lower limit block is installed at the bottom of the lower limit stop block and is used to support the lower limit stop block.

[0035] Preferably, the sliding component includes a lead screw sleeve fitted onto the lead screw and a lead screw sleeve connecting block fixedly connected to the lead screw sleeve.

[0036] Compared to the aforementioned background technology, the automated equipment for module stacking provided by this utility model includes a frame, a module placement assembly, a gripping and placement mechanism, and a gripper drive assembly. The frame is provided with a mounting plate at a preset angle to the vertical plane. The mounting plate includes slots, a first side facing the frame, and a second side facing away from the frame. The module placement assembly is disposed on the second side for stacking battery cells sequentially from bottom to top. The gripping and placement mechanism is disposed on the second side and has a sliding plate that can move toward the module placement assembly, so that the gripping and placement mechanism can transfer the battery cell located at the placement position to the corresponding module placement assembly. The gripper drive assembly is disposed on the first side and includes components rotatably connected to the mounting plate via bearings. Furthermore, a lead screw parallel to the length direction of the slot is provided, along with a sliding component sleeved on the lead screw and passing through the slot. The end of the sliding component facing away from the lead screw is connected to a sliding plate. A gripper mechanism rail parallel to the lead screw axis is provided between the sliding plate and the mounting plate, allowing the sliding plate to slide along the lead screw axis. By setting a gripping and placing mechanism capable of gripping the battery cell on the mounting plate, and a gripper drive assembly capable of moving the gripping and placing mechanism, the gripping and placing mechanism slides along the lead screw axis to the corresponding position of the module placement assembly after gripping the battery cell, thereby transferring the battery cell from the placement position to the module placement assembly. This process is repeated to complete the sequential stacking of battery cells from bottom to top, which solves the problem of low module stacking efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated device for module stacking provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping and placing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the battery cell gripping mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the claw mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper drive assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the module placement assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0044] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] in:

[0047] 1-Rotating assembly, 101-Rotating motor, 102-Rotating motor mounting plate, 103-Rotating platform;

[0048] 2-Frame, 201-Gripper drive motor, 202-Drive motor mounting block, 203-First bearing, 204-Bearing mounting block, 205-Lead screw, 206-Lead screw sleeve connecting block, 207-Lead screw sleeve, 208-Second bearing, 209-First mounting plate, 210-Rotating table base plate, 211-Second mounting plate, 212-Lower limit block, 213-Lower limit stop block, 214-Gripper mechanism linear guide, 215-Module placement plate, 216-Gripper mechanism slide;

[0049] 3-Grip and place mechanism, 301-First cell gripping and coating, 302-First cell gripping claw, 303-First cell placement cylinder, 304-First floating joint, 305-First cylinder mounting block, 306-First connecting block, 307-First slider mounting plate, 308-First linear guide assembly, 309-First gripper mounting plate, 310-Gripper cylinder, 311-Lifting mechanism mounting plate, 312-Second linear guide assembly, 313-Slide table mounting plate, 314-Second reinforcing rib, 315-Second gripper cylinder mounting plate, 316-Third connecting block, 317-First lifting cylinder mounting plate, 318-Lifting cylinder, 319-Second gripper mounting plate, 320-Second cylinder mounting block, 321-Second cell placement cylinder, 322-Second floating joint Moving connector, 323-Second connecting block, 324-Second battery cell gripper, 325-Second battery cell gripper skin, 326-First roller, 327-First roller connecting block, 328-First support claw, 329-Support claw connecting block, 330-Third linear guide assembly, 331-First upright plate, 332-First horizontal plate, 333-First reinforcing rib, 334-Slide plate, 335-First connecting plate, 336-First support claw mounting plate, 337-Opening and closing cylinder, 338-Push-tightening cylinder, 339-Push-tightening cylinder mounting block, 340-Mold spring, 341-First push-tightening cylinder connecting block, 342-Second push-tightening cylinder connecting block, 343-Push block, 344-Second support claw, 345-Second roller, 346-Second roller connecting block, 347-Insulating block. Detailed Implementation

[0050] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0051] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0052] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the position or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations of this utility model.

[0053] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated device for module stacking that can solve the problem of low module stacking efficiency.

[0054] Please see Figure 1 To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automated device for module stacking, including a frame 2, a module placement component, a gripping and placement mechanism 3, and a gripper drive component.

[0055] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The frame 2 is provided with a mounting plate at a preset angle to the vertical plane. The mounting plate includes slots, a first side facing the frame 2, and a second side away from the frame 2. The bottom of the frame 2 is provided with a rotating platform base plate 210. The rotating platform base plate 210 is connected to a rotating assembly 1. The rotating assembly 1 includes a rotating platform 103 and a rotating motor 101. The rotating platform 103 is provided with a turntable connected to the rotating platform base plate 210. The rotating motor 101 is fixed to the rotating platform 103 through a rotating motor mounting plate 102. The output end of the rotating motor 101 can drive the turntable to rotate around its own axis through a transmission assembly. The frame 2 is approximately a triangular prism structure with horizontally extended prisms, including two triangular faces and three side faces. The rotating platform base plate 210 is located on one side of the frame 2, and the mounting plate is provided with two Located on the other two sides, for easy distinction, the two mounting plates are designated as the first mounting plate 209 and the second mounting plate 211. The first mounting plate 209 and the second mounting plate 211 have the same preset angle with the vertical plane, for example, 30°. After the module placement components on the first mounting plate 209 have completed the cell stacking, the frame 2 rotates under the drive of the rotary motor 101, causing the positions of the first mounting plate 209 and the second mounting plate 211 to be interchanged, and the cell stacking on the second mounting plate 211 continues. At this time, the module is transferred on the first mounting plate 209. Thus, after the cell stacking on the second mounting plate 211 is completed, the positions of the first mounting plate 209 and the second mounting plate 211 are interchanged again under the drive of the rotary motor 101, so as to realize the continued stacking of cells and the transfer of modules.

[0056] Please see Figure 6 The module placement assembly is located on the second side. There can be multiple sets of module placement assemblies, and the multiple sets of module placement assemblies are arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction. Each module placement assembly can be used for stacking battery cells from bottom to top. The module placement assembly includes a module placement plate 215, a lower limit block 213, and a lower limit block 212. The module placement plate 215 is parallel to the second side and fixed to the second side. The lower limit block 213 is located at the bottom of the module placement plate 215 and is perpendicular to the second side. The lower limit block 212 is installed at the bottom of the lower limit block 213 to support the lower limit block 213.

[0057] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4The gripping and placement mechanism 3 is disposed on the second surface and corresponds one-to-one with the module placement components. The gripping and placement mechanism 3 is provided with a sliding plate 334 that can move toward the corresponding module placement component, so that the gripping and placement mechanism 3 can transfer the battery cell located at the placement position to the corresponding module placement component. The gripping and placement mechanism 3 also includes a claw mechanism and a battery cell gripping mechanism. The claw mechanism is connected to the sliding plate 334 through a support frame. The support frame includes a first horizontal plate 332 parallel to the sliding plate 334 and a first vertical plate 331 connected to the sliding plate 334 and the first horizontal plate 332 and perpendicular to the second surface. The claw mechanism includes an opening and closing cylinder 337 connected to the support frame and a first claw 32 connected to the opening and closing cylinder 337 through a frame. 8. The second claw 344, i.e. the first claw 328, is connected to the opening and closing cylinder 337 through a frame, and the second claw 344 is connected to the opening and closing cylinder 337 through another frame. The frame includes a first claw mounting plate 336 connected to the opening and closing cylinder 337, a first connecting plate 335 connected to the top of the first claw mounting plate 336, and a claw connecting block 329 connected to the first connecting plate 335 and located between the slide plate 334 and the first horizontal plate 332. A third linear guide assembly 330 is provided between the claw connecting block 329 and the slide plate 334. The extension direction of the third linear guide assembly 330 is parallel to the extension and retraction direction of the opening and closing cylinder 337, so as to accurately guide the movement of the claw connecting block 329.

[0058] The opening and closing cylinder 337 can be used to move the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 closer and further apart. When the distance between the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 is less than the length of the battery cell in the extension and retraction direction of the opening and closing cylinder 337, the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 can support the corresponding battery cell so that the battery cell gripping mechanism can grip the battery cell. When the distance between the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 is greater than the length of the battery cell in the extension and retraction direction of the opening and closing cylinder 337, the gripping and placement mechanism 3 moves towards the module placement assembly. In the process, the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 do not contact the battery cells on the module placement assembly, that is, there is a gap between the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 and the two ends of the battery cells on the module placement assembly; wherein, the first claw 328 is connected to the claw connecting block 329, and the first claw 328 includes a first support portion parallel to the second surface, and a second support portion connected to the first support portion and perpendicular to the second surface, the second support portion is provided with a first roller connecting block 327 and a first roller 326, and the axis of the first roller 326 is perpendicular to the second surface. Correspondingly, the second claw 344 is connected to another claw connecting block 329. The second claw 344 includes a third support portion parallel to the second surface and a fourth support portion connected to the third support portion and perpendicular to the second surface. The fourth support portion is provided with a second roller connecting block 346 and a second roller 345, and the axis of the second roller 345 is perpendicular to the second surface. An insulating block 347 is provided on the side of the second support portion and the fourth support portion facing each other.

[0059] Please see Figure 3 The battery cell gripping mechanism is connected to the support frame via a first reinforcing rib 333. The first reinforcing rib 333 is connected to the side of the first horizontal plate 332 away from the slide plate 334, and the side of the first reinforcing rib 333 away from the support frame is an inclined surface set at an angle to the second surface. The battery cell gripping mechanism includes a lifting mechanism mounting plate 311 connected to the side of the first reinforcing rib 333 away from the support frame, a gripper cylinder mounting seat slidably connected to the lifting mechanism mounting plate 311 via a second linear guide assembly 312, and a gripper cylinder 310 connected to the gripper cylinder mounting seat. The gripper cylinder mounting seat includes a slide mounting plate 313 parallel to the lifting mechanism mounting plate 311, a second gripper cylinder mounting plate 315 connected to the slide mounting plate 313, and a second reinforcing rib 314 connecting the slide mounting plate 313 and the second gripper cylinder mounting plate 315. The two ends of the gripper cylinder 310 are respectively provided with The first and second battery cell grippers can move closer and further apart by the extension and retraction of the gripper cylinder 310. When the first and second battery cell grippers move closer together, they are used to grip the battery cell. When the gripper grippers move further apart, they are used to release the battery cell. It should be noted that the extension and retraction directions of the gripper cylinder 310 and the opening and closing cylinder 337 are parallel to each other and both parallel to the second surface. The battery cell gripping mechanism also includes a lifting cylinder 318 fixed to the lifting mechanism mounting plate 311 by the first lifting cylinder mounting plate 317, and a third connecting block 316 connected to the piston end of the lifting cylinder 318. The third connecting block 316 is fixedly connected to the slide mounting plate 313, so that the extension and retraction of the lifting cylinder 318 can drive the slide mounting plate 313 to move along the extension direction of the second linear guide assembly 312.

[0060] Further, the first cell gripper includes: a first gripper mounting plate 309 connected to the gripper cylinder 310, the first gripper mounting plate 309 being provided with a first linear guide assembly 308; a first cylinder mounting block 305 connected to the first gripper mounting plate 309, the first cylinder mounting block 305 being provided with a first cell placement cylinder 303; a first slider mounting plate 307 connected to the first linear guide assembly 308; a first connecting block 306 connected to the first slider mounting plate 307 and connected to the piston end of the first cell placement cylinder 303 via a first floating joint 304; and a first cell gripping gripper 302 connected to the first connecting block 306. Similarly, the second cell gripper includes: a second gripper mounting plate 319 connected to the gripper cylinder 310, the second gripper mounting plate 319 also having a set of first linear guide assemblies 308; a second cylinder mounting block 320 connected to the second gripper mounting plate 319, the second cylinder mounting block 320 having a second cell placement cylinder 321; a second slider mounting plate connected to the first linear guide assembly 308; a second connecting block 323 connected to the second slider mounting plate and connected to the piston end of the second cell placement cylinder 321 via a second floating joint 322; and a second cell gripping gripper 324 connected to the second connecting block 323.

[0061] The first cell placement cylinder 303 is connected to the gripper cylinder 310 via the first cylinder mounting block 305 and the first gripper mounting plate 309. Under the drive of the gripper cylinder 310, it moves horizontally to approach or move away from the second cell gripper. The first cell gripping gripper 302 is connected to the piston end of the first cell placement cylinder 303 via the first connecting block 306 and the first floating joint 304, so that it can move along the extension and retraction direction of the first cell placement cylinder 303 under the drive of the first cell placement cylinder 303. At the same time, the first connecting block 306 is connected to the first slider mounting plate 307, and a first linear guide assembly 308 for movement guidance is provided between the first slider mounting plate 307 and the first gripper mounting plate 309 to improve the movement accuracy of the first cell gripping gripper 302. The extension direction of the first linear guide assembly 308 is perpendicular to the second surface. A first cell gripping skin 301 is provided on the side of the first cell gripping gripper 302 facing the second cell gripper.

[0062] The second cell placement cylinder 321 is connected to the gripper cylinder 310 via the second cylinder mounting block 320 and the second gripper mounting plate 319. Under the drive of the gripper cylinder 310, it moves horizontally to approach or move away from the first cell gripper. The second cell gripping gripper 324 is connected to the piston end of the second cell placement cylinder 321 via the second connecting block 323 and the second floating joint 322, so that it can move along the extension and retraction direction of the second cell placement cylinder 321 under the drive of the second cell placement cylinder 321. At the same time, the second connecting block 323 is connected to the second slider mounting plate, and another set of first linear guide assemblies 308 for movement guidance is provided between the second slider mounting plate and the second gripper mounting plate 319 to improve the movement accuracy of the second cell gripping gripper 324. The extension direction of the first linear guide assembly 308 is perpendicular to the second surface. The second cell gripping gripper 324 has a second cell gripping skin 325 on the side facing the first cell gripper.

[0063] In addition, the gripping and placing mechanism 3 also includes a pressing assembly, which includes: a pressing cylinder 338 connected to the first horizontal plate 332, the pressing cylinder 338 being connected to a pressing cylinder mounting block 339; a first pressing cylinder connecting block 341 connected to the pressing cylinder mounting block 339 via a mold spring 340; a second pressing cylinder connecting block 342 connected to the first pressing cylinder connecting block 341; and a push block 343 connected to the bottom of the second pressing cylinder connecting block 342. The pressing assembly is used to allow the push block 343 to elastically press the stacked battery cells after the battery cells on the module placing assembly are placed, through the pressing cylinder 338 and the mold spring 340.

[0064] Please see Figure 5The gripper drive assembly is disposed on the first surface and includes a lead screw 205 rotatably connected to the mounting plate via bearings and parallel to the length direction of the slot, and a sliding member sleeved on the lead screw 205 and passing through the slot. The bearings include a first bearing 203 and a second bearing 208. The lead screw 205 is connected to the output end of a gripper drive motor 201, which is fixed to the first surface via a drive motor mounting block 202. The first surface also has a bearing mounting block 204 for assembling the first bearing 203, which is rotatably connected to both ends of the lead screw 205 via the first bearing 203 and the second bearing 208, allowing the lead screw 205 to be rotatably connected to the mounting plate. The sliding member includes a first bearing 203 and a second bearing 208 sleeved on the lead screw 205. The screw sleeve 207 and the screw sleeve connecting block 206 fixedly connected to the screw sleeve 207 are provided. The screw sleeve 207 can move between the first bearing 203 and the second bearing 208 under the drive of the screw 205. The end of the sliding member away from the screw 205 extends into the second surface through the slot to connect to the slide plate 334. The slide plate 334 and the mounting plate are provided with a gripper mechanism rail 214 parallel to the axis of the screw 205. The slide plate 334 is connected to a gripper mechanism slide table 216 that can slide with the gripper mechanism rail 214 so that the slide plate 334 can slide along the axis of the screw 205, that is, the slide plate 334 slides along the extension direction of the gripper mechanism rail 214 under the drive of the screw 205.

[0065] By setting a gripping and placing mechanism 3 capable of gripping battery cells on the mounting plate, and a gripper drive assembly capable of moving the gripping and placing mechanism 3, the gripping and placing mechanism 3, after gripping the battery cell, slides along the axis of the lead screw 205 to the corresponding position on the module placement assembly under the action of the lead screw 205. This achieves the transfer of the battery cell from the placement position to the module placement assembly, repeating the process to complete the sequential stacking of battery cells from bottom to top, thus solving the problem of low module stacking efficiency. This is illustrated by setting four module placement assemblies and four gripping and placing mechanisms 3 on each of the two mounting plates, with one mounting plate requiring battery cell stacking. For example, in the same gripping and placement mechanism 3 on the mounting plate, the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 are close to each other. After the robot places the four battery cells onto the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 corresponding to the four module placement components, the lifting cylinder 318 drives the first battery cell gripper and the second battery cell gripper to move down, and the gripper cylinder 310 makes the first battery cell gripper and the second battery cell gripper move closer to each other to clamp the battery cells on the first claw 328 and the second claw 344. After that, the first claw 328 and the second claw 344 move away from each other, and the gripping and placement mechanism 3 moves away from each other. Driven by the moving component, the robot moves towards the corresponding module placement component. After the first gripper 328 and the second gripper 344 clamp the battery cell to the preset position on the module placement plate 215, the first battery cell placement cylinder 303 causes the first gripper 328 and the second gripper 344 to move the battery cell towards the module placement plate 215. Then, the first gripper 328 and the second gripper 344 move away from each other, allowing the battery cells to stack on the module placement plate 215. The gripping and placement mechanism 3 moves upward to the above placement position under the drive of the gripper drive component, ready for the robot to place the next battery cell on the retracted first gripper 328. On the second and second claws 344, when the number of battery cells on the module placement plate 215 reaches a preset number (e.g., 13 layers), the push cylinder 338 extends, causing the push block 343 to contact the topmost battery cell. The gap between the battery cells is reduced by the push cylinder 338 and the mold spring 340. Driven by the rotary motor 101, the two mounting plates exchange positions, continuing the stacking of battery cells and the transfer of modules, realizing the automated process from battery cells to modules, greatly improving module production. The automated stacking of battery cells into modules can ensure module consistency. This method can reduce the module stacking space and save space.

[0066] It should be noted that in this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity from several other entities, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities.

[0067] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0068] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated apparatus for module stacking, the apparatus comprising: The application relates to a battery cell module placing device. The device comprises: a frame body provided with a mounting plate at a preset angle with a vertical surface, the mounting plate comprising a strip hole, a first surface facing the frame body, and a second surface away from the frame body; a module placing assembly arranged on the second surface and used for sequentially stacking battery cells from bottom to top; a grabbing and placing mechanism arranged on the second surface, the grabbing and placing mechanism being provided with a sliding plate capable of moving towards the module placing assembly, so that the grabbing and placing mechanism can transfer a battery cell located at a placing position to a corresponding module placing assembly; 2. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 1, wherein, a clamping jaw driving assembly arranged on the first surface, the clamping jaw driving assembly comprising a screw rod rotatably connected to the mounting plate and parallel to the length direction of the strip hole, and a sliding piece sleeved on the screw rod and penetrating through the strip hole, one end of the sliding piece away from the screw rod being connected to the sliding plate, and a clamping jaw mechanism rail parallel to the screw rod axis being arranged between the sliding plate and the mounting plate, so that the sliding plate can slide along the direction of the screw rod axis. The grabbing and placing mechanism further comprises: a supporting frame connected to the sliding plate, the supporting frame comprising an opening and closing air cylinder connected to the supporting frame, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw connected to the opening and closing air cylinder through a frame; 3. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 2, wherein, a battery cell grabbing mechanism connected to the supporting frame through a first reinforcing rib, the battery cell grabbing mechanism comprising a lifting mechanism mounting plate connected to one side of the first reinforcing rib away from the supporting frame, a clamping jaw air cylinder mounting seat slidably connected to the lifting mechanism mounting plate through a second rail assembly, and a clamping jaw air cylinder connected to the clamping jaw air cylinder mounting seat, two ends of the clamping jaw air cylinder being respectively provided with a first battery cell clamping jaw and a second battery cell clamping jaw. The first battery cell clamping jaw comprises: a first clamping jaw mounting plate connected to the clamping jaw air cylinder, the first clamping jaw mounting plate being provided with a first rail assembly; a first air cylinder mounting block connected to the first clamping jaw mounting plate, the first air cylinder mounting block being provided with a first battery cell placing air cylinder; a first sliding block mounting plate connected to the first rail assembly; a first connecting block connected to the first sliding block mounting plate and connected to the piston end of the first battery cell placing air cylinder through a first floating joint; 4. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 3, wherein, a first battery cell grabbing clamping jaw connected to the first connecting block.

5. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 2, wherein, The first battery cell grabbing clamping jaw is provided with a first battery cell grabbing adhesive tape on the side facing the second battery cell clamping jaw. The supporting frame comprises a first horizontal plate parallel to the sliding plate, and a first vertical plate connected to the sliding plate and the first horizontal plate; 6. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 2, wherein, The frame comprises a first clamping jaw mounting plate connected to the opening and closing air cylinder, a first connecting plate connected to the top of the first clamping jaw mounting plate, and a clamping jaw connecting block connected to the first connecting plate and located between the sliding plate and the first horizontal plate, the clamping jaw connecting block being provided with a third rail assembly between the clamping jaw connecting block and the sliding plate.

7. The automated apparatus for module stacking of claim 5, wherein, The first clamping jaw is connected to the clamping jaw connecting block, the first clamping jaw comprising a first supporting portion parallel to the second surface, and a second supporting portion connected to the first supporting portion and perpendicular to the second surface, the second supporting portion being provided with a first roller, and the axis of the first roller being perpendicular to the second surface. The grabbing and placing mechanism further comprises a pushing and tightening assembly, the pushing and tightening assembly comprising: A push cylinder connected to the first horizontal plate, and a push cylinder mounting block connected to the push cylinder; A first push cylinder connecting block connected to the push cylinder mounting block through a mold spring; A second push cylinder connecting block connected to the first push cylinder connecting block; A push block connected to the bottom of the second push cylinder connecting block.

8. The automated apparatus for module stacking of any of claims 1-7, wherein, Further comprising a rotating assembly, the bottom of the frame body is provided with a rotating table bottom plate, and the rotating assembly comprises: A rotating platform provided with a rotating disc connected to the rotating table bottom plate; A rotating motor fixed to the rotating platform through a rotating motor mounting plate, and the output end of the rotating motor is capable of driving the rotating disc to rotate around its own axis through a transmission assembly.

9. The automated apparatus for module stacking of any of claims 1-7, wherein, The mold group placing assembly comprises: A mold group placing plate parallel to the second surface and fixed to the second surface; A lower limit stopper provided at the bottom of the mold group placing plate and perpendicular to the second surface; A lower limit block mounted at the bottom of the lower limit stopper for supporting the lower limit stopper.

10. The automated apparatus for module stacking of any of claims 1-7, wherein, The sliding member comprises a lead screw sleeve sleeved on the lead screw and a lead screw sleeve connecting block fixedly connected to the lead screw sleeve.

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