Sucker lifting device for battery packaging

By using metal suction cups and displacement devices, the problem of adsorption of curved workpieces has been solved, achieving stable and precise automated gripping, expanding the application range of suction cups, and making them suitable for workpieces with strict requirements on contact materials.

CN223804849UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16CHANGZHOU PANYU INSTR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520496540.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing rubber suction cups are difficult to effectively adsorb curved workpieces, especially those with holes on the curved surface, which makes automated gripping difficult. In addition, traditional suction cups cannot be used in certain working conditions or cannot meet the requirements when contacting workpieces with strict material requirements.

Method used

Using a metal suction cup, combined with X, Y, and Z axis displacement devices and a vacuum generator, the system precisely moves and adsorbs through a control system. Utilizing the curved surface design of the metal suction cup and the lifting mechanism of a constant force spring, it achieves stable adsorption and lifting of curved workpieces.

Benefits of technology

It improves the adsorption stability and accuracy of curved workpieces, expands the application conditions of the suction cup, ensures the integrity and purity of the workpiece, and enhances the operational accuracy and safety of the device. It is suitable for workpieces with strict requirements on the contact material.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sucker lifting device for battery packaging, and relates to the technical field of battery packaging, the sucker lifting device comprises a workbench, a stock bin, an X-axis displacement device, a Y-axis displacement device, a Z-axis displacement device, a metal sucker and a vacuum generator, the X-axis displacement device and the Y-axis displacement device are used for moving the metal sucker to a designated position, and the Z-axis displacement device is used for moving the metal sucker to the designated position. The Z-axis displacement device drives the metal suction cup to ascend and descend, the Z-axis displacement device can keep a stable motion state in the ascending and descending process, battery raw materials are prevented from being damaged in the ascending and descending process, and air in the metal suction cup can be sucked out through the vacuum generator; the suction cup made of metal can be used for adsorbing some workpieces with limited contact materials, and meanwhile, the contact surfaces of the metal suction cup and the workpieces are curved surfaces, so that the suction cup can better adapt to and be tightly attached to the shapes of the curved-surface workpieces, the risk that the workpieces slip off due to insufficient adsorption force is reduced, and the service life of the workpieces is prolonged. And a more stable and firmer adsorption effect is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to battery packaging technical field, concretely is a kind of chuck lifting device for battery packaging. BACKGROUND

[0002] Battery packaging refers to the process of protecting battery monomer externally, including the design of battery shell, the selection of material, the guarantee of sealing and the stability of structure, etc., and battery packaging technology is an important link in battery production, especially in modern electronic equipment, energy storage system and electric vehicle fields, the performance and safety of battery directly affect the overall performance of equipment. In the process of battery packaging, workpieces need to be adsorbed and lifted, some workpieces are not allowed to contact non-metallic substances, and the workpieces are curved parts. The current existing chuck is mostly flexible chuck of rubber material, and can only adsorb planar workpieces. It is difficult to adsorb curved workpieces, and it is even more difficult to adsorb workpieces with holes on the curved surface, so that automatic grabbing is difficult to realize. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of chuck lifting device for battery packaging to solve the problems in prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: the chuck lifting device includes a workbench, a hopper is installed on the workbench, an X-axis displacement device is installed on one side of the hopper, the X-axis displacement device is installed on the workbench, a Y-axis displacement device is installed on one side of the X-axis displacement device, a Z-axis displacement device is installed on one side of the Y-axis displacement device, a metal chuck and a vacuum generator are installed on the Z-axis displacement device, the vacuum generator is installed at one end of the metal chuck, and the vacuum generator is connected to the control system. In the working process, the control system controls the X-axis displacement device and the Y-axis displacement device to move the metal chuck to the specified position, controls the Z-axis displacement device to drive the metal chuck to descend above the workpiece in the hopper of battery raw materials, controls the vacuum generator to start, the vacuum generator sucks out the air in the metal chuck, adsorbs the workpiece on the metal chuck, controls the Z-axis displacement device to drive the metal chuck to rise, and lifts the workpiece.

[0005] The X-axis displacement device includes a base, the base is installed on the workbench, a first limit block is connected to the base, a first motor is installed at one end of the base, a lead screw is installed on the output shaft of the first motor penetrating the base, the lead screw rotates on the base, a first sliding block is slidably connected to the lead screw, an installation plate is installed on the first sliding block, the Y-axis displacement device is installed on the installation plate, and the first motor is connected to the control system. Control the first motor to start, the output shaft of the first motor drives the lead screw to rotate, and the lead screw drives the first sliding block to slide on the lead screw.

[0006] The Y-axis displacement device includes a base plate mounted on a mounting plate. A second limiting block and a stepping cylinder are mounted on the base plate. A second slider is slidably connected to the second limiting block. The stepping cylinder is mounted on one side of the second limiting block, and its cylinder rod is mounted on one end of the second slider. The Z-axis displacement device is mounted on the second slider. The stepping cylinder is connected to a control system. When the stepping cylinder is activated, its cylinder rod drives the second slider to slide on the second limiting block.

[0007] The Z-axis displacement device includes a horizontal plate mounted on a second slider. A vertical plate is connected to one end of the horizontal plate. A support plate is mounted on one side of the vertical plate, and one end of the support plate is mounted on the horizontal plate. A connecting plate and a limiting plate are mounted on one side of the vertical plate. A guide rod is installed between the connecting plate and the limiting plate. A third slider is slidably connected to the guide rod. An L-shaped plate is mounted on one side of the third slider. An mounting groove is provided on the L-shaped plate, and a metal suction cup is installed in the mounting groove. A fixing plate is mounted on one side of the L-shaped plate, and a vacuum generator is mounted on one side of the fixing plate. A second motor is mounted on one side of the connecting plate. The output shaft of the second motor passes through the connecting plate and is mounted on a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft rotates between the two connecting plates. A constant force spring is mounted on the rotating shaft, and one end of the constant force spring is mounted on the third slider. The second motor is connected to a control system. The second motor is started, and its output shaft drives the rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft drives the constant force spring to rotate, which in turn drives the third slider to descend. The third slider drives the L-shaped plate to descend, and the L-shaped plate drives the metal suction cup to descend above the workpiece. The vacuum generator is then started, extracting the air from the metal suction cup and adsorbing the workpiece onto it. The output shaft of the second motor is then reversed, causing the rotating shaft to reverse as well. This reverses the constant force spring, which in turn drives the third slider to rise, and the third slider drives the metal suction cup to rise.

[0008] The metal suction cup includes an air inlet pipe, which is mounted on a vacuum generator. An installation nut is installed on the outer surface of the air inlet pipe and is installed in a mounting groove. A connecting pipe is installed at one end of the air inlet pipe, and the suction cup body is installed at one end of the connecting pipe.

[0009] The suction cup body includes a fixed column, which is installed at one end of a connecting tube. One end of the fixed column is provided with an air extraction hole, which is connected to the connecting tube. The other end of the fixed column is provided with a curved panel, which is provided with suction cup holes.

[0010] The fixed column has a suction cup cavity inside, and the air extraction hole is connected to the suction cup cavity. The suction cup cavity is also connected to the suction cup hole. The vacuum generator draws air out of the suction cup cavity through the air inlet pipe, and the suction cup hole adsorbs the workpiece onto the curved panel.

[0011] The suction disc body is made of metal.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0013] 1、The metal suction disc and the contact surface of the workpiece are curved surfaces, so that the suction disc can better adapt to and closely fit the shape of the curved surface workpiece, effectively reduces the risk of workpiece falling caused by poor contact or insufficient suction force, thereby realizing more stable and firm suction effect, solves the problem that the traditional plane suction disc is easy to cause insufficient or uneven suction force when processing the curved surface workpiece due to the small contact area, improves the stability and accuracy of the suction disc during lifting, provides a new way for automatic grabbing of the curved surface workpiece;

[0014] 2、The suction disc made of metal can be used to suck the workpiece that cannot contact non-metallic substances, solves the problem that the traditional suction disc cannot be used under certain specific working conditions, the suction disc made of metal has strong corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and higher mechanical strength, is suitable for workpieces with strict requirements on contact materials, ensures the integrity and purity of the workpiece surface, expands the working conditions of the ordinary suction disc, so that the suction disc can be applied to suck some workpieces with limited contact materials, improves the service life and product quality of the workpiece;

[0015] 3、The constant force spring is used for lifting, a constant force can be provided during lifting, so that a stable motion state can be maintained during lifting, the stability and reliability during operation are ensured, and shaking, shaking or jamming phenomenon caused by uneven force or torque fluctuation is avoided, so that the accuracy and safety of device operation are significantly improved, and the lifting height can be accurately controlled to avoid damaging materials with fragility and precision during the carrying process of battery raw materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the suction disc lifting device of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the X-axis displacement device of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the Y-axis displacement device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a perspective view of the Z-axis displacement device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the metal suction disc of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the suction cup body of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the suction cup body of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Hopper; 3. X-axis displacement device; 31. Base; 32. First motor; 33. Lead screw; 34. First limit block; 35. First slider; 36. Mounting plate; 4. Y-axis displacement device; 41. Base plate; 42. Second limit block; 43. Second slider; 44. Stepping cylinder; 5. Z-axis displacement device; 51. Horizontal plate; 52. Vertical plate; 53. Support plate; 54. Connecting plate; 55. Guide rod; 56. Third slider; 57. Constant force spring; 58. L-shaped plate; 59. Fixing plate; 6. Metal suction cup; 61. Air inlet pipe; 62. Connecting pipe; 63. Suction cup body; 631. Fixed column; 632. Suction cup inner cavity; 633. Curved panel; 634. Suction cup hole; 635. Air extraction hole; 64. Mounting nut; 7. Vacuum generator. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] Example: Figures 1-7 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution for a suction cup lifting device, which includes a worktable 1, a hopper 2 mounted on the worktable 1, an X-axis displacement device 3 mounted on one side of the hopper 2, a Y-axis displacement device 4 mounted on one side of the X-axis displacement device 3, a Z-axis displacement device 5 mounted on one side of the Y-axis displacement device 4, a metal suction cup 6 and a vacuum generator 7 mounted on the Z-axis displacement device 5, and the vacuum generator 7 mounted on one end of the metal suction cup 6 and connected to a control system. During operation, the control system controls the X-axis displacement device 3 and the Y-axis displacement device 4 to move the metal suction cup 6 to a designated position, controls the Z-axis displacement device 5 to lower the metal suction cup 6 above the workpiece in the hopper 2 containing battery raw materials, controls the vacuum generator 7 to start, and the vacuum generator 7 sucks out the air from the metal suction cup 6, adsorbing the workpiece onto the metal suction cup 6. Finally, the control system controls the Z-axis displacement device 5 to raise the metal suction cup 6, lifting the workpiece.

[0026] The X-axis displacement device 3 comprises a base 31 installed on the workbench 1, a first limiting block 34 connected to the base 31, a first motor 32 installed at one end of the base 31, a lead screw 33 installed on the base 31 through the output shaft of the first motor 32, the lead screw 33 rotating on the base 31, a first sliding block 35 slidingly connected to the lead screw 33, an installation plate 36 installed on the first sliding block 35, a Y-axis displacement device 4 installed on the installation plate 36, and the first motor 32 connected to the control system. The first motor 32 is controlled to start, the output shaft of the first motor 32 drives the lead screw 33 to rotate, and the lead screw 33 drives the first sliding block 35 to slide on the lead screw 33.

[0027] The Y-axis displacement device 4 comprises a bottom plate 41 installed on the installation plate 36, a second limiting block 42 and a stepping cylinder 44 installed on the bottom plate 41, a second sliding block 43 slidingly connected to the second limiting block 42, the stepping cylinder 44 installed on one side of the second limiting block 42, a cylinder rod of the stepping cylinder 44 installed at one end of the second sliding block 43, a Z-axis displacement device 5 installed on the second sliding block 43, and the stepping cylinder 44 connected to the control system. The stepping cylinder 44 is controlled to start, and the cylinder rod of the stepping cylinder 44 drives the second sliding block 43 to slide on the second limiting block 42.

[0028] The Z-axis displacement device 5 comprises a horizontal plate 51 installed on the second sliding block 43, a vertical plate 52 connected to one end of the horizontal plate 51, a support plate 53 installed on one side of the vertical plate 52, the support plate 53 installed at one end of the horizontal plate 51, a connecting plate 54 and a limiting plate installed on one side of the vertical plate 52, a guide rod 55 installed between the connecting plate 54 and the limiting plate, a third sliding block 56 slidingly connected to the guide rod 55, an L-shaped plate 58 installed on one side of the third sliding block 56, the L-shaped plate 58 being provided with an installation groove, a metal suction disc 6 installed in the installation groove, a fixed plate 59 installed on one side of the L-shaped plate 58, a vacuum generator 7 installed on one side of the fixed plate 59, a second motor installed on one side of the connecting plate 54, a rotating shaft installed on the output shaft of the second motor and penetrating through the connecting plate 54, the rotating shaft rotating between the two connecting plates 54, a constant force spring 57 installed on the rotating shaft, one end of the constant force spring 57 being installed on the third sliding block 56, and the second motor being connected to the control system. The second motor is controlled to start, the output shaft of the second motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the constant force spring 57 to rotate, the constant force spring 57 drives the third sliding block 56 to descend, the third sliding block 56 drives the L-shaped plate 58 to descend, the L-shaped plate 58 drives the metal suction disc 6 to descend above the workpiece, the vacuum generator 7 is controlled to start, the vacuum generator 7 sucks out the air in the metal suction disc 6, and the workpiece is adsorbed on the metal suction disc 6, the output shaft of the second motor is controlled to reverse, the output shaft of the second motor drives the rotating shaft to reverse, the rotating shaft drives the constant force spring 57 to reverse, the constant force spring 57 drives the third sliding block 56 to ascend, and the third sliding block 56 drives the metal suction disc 6 to ascend.

[0029] The metal suction disc 6 comprises an air inlet pipe 61 installed on the vacuum generator 7, an installation nut 64 is installed on the outer surface of the air inlet pipe 61, the installation nut 64 is installed in an installation groove, one end of the air inlet pipe 61 is provided with a connecting pipe 62, one end of the connecting pipe 62 is provided with a suction disc body 63, and the suction disc body 63 is made of metal.

[0030] The suction disc body 63 comprises a fixed column 631 installed at one end of the connecting pipe 62, one end of the fixed column 631 is provided with an air outlet hole 635 in communication with the connecting pipe 62, the other end of the fixed column 631 is provided with a curved plate 633, the curved plate 633 is provided with a suction disc hole 634, the inside of the fixed column 631 is provided with a suction disc cavity 632 in communication with the air outlet hole 635 and the suction disc hole 634.

[0031] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0032] In the working process, the control system controls the first motor 32 to start, the output shaft of the first motor 32 drives the screw rod 33 to rotate, the screw rod 33 drives the first sliding block 35 to slide on the screw rod 33 to the specified position, the first sliding block 35 drives the Y-axis displacement device 4 to move, the Y-axis displacement device 4 drives the Z-axis displacement device 5 to move, the Z-axis displacement device 5 drives the metal suction disc 6 to move to the specified position, the step-by-step air cylinder 44 is controlled to start, the cylinder rod of the step-by-step air cylinder 44 drives the second sliding block 43 to slide on the second limiting block 42, the second sliding block 43 drives the Z-axis displacement device 5 to move, the Z-axis displacement device 5 drives the metal suction disc 6 to move to the specified position, at this time, the metal suction disc 6 moves to the above of the workpiece in the material bin 2 of the battery raw material.

[0033] The second motor is controlled to start, the output shaft of the second motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the constant force spring 57 to rotate, the constant force spring 57 drives the third sliding block 56 to descend, the third sliding block 56 drives the L-shaped plate 58 to descend, the L-shaped plate 58 drives the metal suction disc 6 to descend to the above of the workpiece, the vacuum generator 7 is controlled to start, the vacuum generator 7 sucks out the air in the suction disc cavity 632 through the air inlet pipe 61, the workpiece is adsorbed on the curved plate 633 through the suction disc hole 634, the output shaft of the second motor is controlled to reverse, the output shaft of the second motor drives the rotating shaft to reverse, the rotating shaft drives the constant force spring 57 to reverse, the constant force spring 57 drives the third sliding block 56 to ascend, the third sliding block 56 drives the metal suction disc 6 to ascend, and the metal suction disc 6 drives the workpiece to ascend.

[0034] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not restricted to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary only, and not limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than by the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims concerned.

Claims

1. A chuck lift device for battery packaging, characterized by: The suction cup lifting device comprises a workbench (1), a hopper (2) is installed on the workbench (1), an X-axis displacement device (3) is installed on one side of the hopper (2), the X-axis displacement device (3) is installed on the workbench (1), a Y-axis displacement device (4) is installed on one side of the X-axis displacement device (3), a Z-axis displacement device (5) is installed on one side of the Y-axis displacement device (4), a metal suction cup (6) and a vacuum generator (7) are installed on the Z-axis displacement device (5), the vacuum generator (7) is installed at one end of the metal suction cup (6), and the vacuum generator (7) is connected to a control system.

2. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis displacement device (3) comprises a base (31) installed on the workbench (1), a first limiting block (34) connected to the base (31), a first motor (32) installed at one end of the base (31), a lead screw (33) installed on the output shaft of the first motor (32) and penetrating through the base (31), the lead screw (33) rotating on the base (31), a first sliding block (35) slidingly connected to the lead screw (33), an installation plate (36) installed on the first sliding block (35), the Y-axis displacement device (4) installed on the installation plate (36), and the first motor (32) connected to the control system.

3. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 2, wherein: The Y-axis displacement device (4) comprises a bottom plate (41) installed on the installation plate (36), a second limiting block (42) and a stepping cylinder (44) installed on the bottom plate (41), a second sliding block (43) slidingly connected to the second limiting block (42), the stepping cylinder (44) installed on one side of the second limiting block (42), a cylinder rod of the stepping cylinder (44) installed at one end of the second sliding block (43), the Z-axis displacement device (5) installed on the second sliding block (43), and the stepping cylinder (44) connected to the control system.

4. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 3, wherein: The Z-axis displacement device (5) comprises a horizontal plate (51) installed on the second sliding block (43), one end of the horizontal plate (51) is connected with a vertical plate (52), one side of the vertical plate (52) is installed with a supporting plate (53), one end of the supporting plate (53) is installed on the horizontal plate (51), one side of the vertical plate (52) is installed with a connecting plate (54) and a limiting plate, the connecting plate (54) and the limiting plate are installed with a guide rod (55) therebetween, the third sliding block (56) is slidably connected on the guide rod (55), one side of the third sliding block (56) is installed with an L-shaped plate (58), the L-shaped plate (58) is provided with a mounting groove, the metal suction disc (6) is installed in the mounting groove, one side of the L-shaped plate (58) is installed with a fixed plate (59), the vacuum generator (7) is installed on one side of the fixed plate (59), one side of the connecting plate (54) is installed with a second motor, the output shaft of the second motor is installed with a rotating shaft penetrating through the connecting plate (54), the rotating shaft rotates between the two connecting plates (54), the rotating shaft is installed with a constant force spring (57), one end of the constant force spring (57) is installed on the third sliding block (56), and the second motor is connected to a control system.

5. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 4, wherein: The metal suction disc (6) comprises an air inlet pipe (61) installed on the vacuum generator (7), the outer surface of the air inlet pipe (61) is installed with a mounting nut (64), the mounting nut (64) is installed in the mounting groove, one end of the air inlet pipe (61) is installed with a connecting pipe (62), and one end of the connecting pipe (62) is installed with a suction disc body (63).

6. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 5, wherein: The suction disc body (63) comprises a fixed stand (631) installed at one end of the connecting pipe (62), one end of the fixed stand (631) is provided with a suction hole (635) in communication with the connecting pipe (62), and the other end of the fixed stand (631) is installed with a curved plate (633) provided with a suction disc hole (634).

7. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 6, wherein: The inside of the fixed stand (631) is provided with a suction disc cavity (632) in communication with the suction hole (635) and the suction disc hole (634).

8. A chuck lift device for battery packaging according to claim 7, wherein: The suction disc body (63) is made of metal.