Battery cover plate welding tool
By designing a battery cover welding fixture consisting of a support platform, clamping components, and lifting components, the problem of different clamping devices required for different battery models was solved, achieving a highly efficient cover welding effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520327280.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-27
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, different battery models require different battery clamping devices, resulting in low efficiency during the cover plate welding process.
A battery cover welding fixture was designed, including a support platform, a clamping assembly, and a lifting assembly. The height of the battery and the position of the clamping assembly can be adjusted by the lifting assembly to meet the cover welding requirements of different battery models.
It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of battery cover welding, adapts to the welding requirements of different battery models, and ensures that the gap size is appropriate.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to battery technology field especially relates to a battery cover plate welding tool. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the related art, the battery includes a main shell and a cover plate, the main shell is used for accommodating the battery core, and the cover plate needs to be welded to the main shell during the battery manufacturing process to complete the packaging of the battery. However, different battery clamping devices are required for different models of batteries during the cover plate welding process.
[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model provides a battery cover plate welding tool, the battery welding tool includes battery clamping device, the battery clamping device includes:
[0005] Support platform, the support platform is formed with the accommodation hole, and the battery can be arranged through the accommodation hole;
[0006] Clamping assembly, set up in the support platform, and the clamping assembly is used for positioning the battery in the direction parallel to the support platform;
[0007] Lifting assembly, located below the support platform, the lifting assembly is used for supporting the battery, and the lifting assembly can drive the battery to move in the direction perpendicular to the support platform.
[0008] On the one hand, when the battery cover plate is welded, the battery cover plate needs to be located above the support platform, and the battery cover plate welding tool can adjust the height of the battery through the lifting assembly to meet the cover plate welding of different models of batteries. On the other hand, the position of the battery clamped by the clamping assembly will affect the size of the gap between the cover plate and the battery body, and the battery cover plate welding tool can adjust the position of the battery clamped by the clamping assembly through the lifting assembly, thereby improving the cover plate welding effect of the battery.
[0009] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] In order to better understand the present disclosure, reference can be made to the embodiments shown in the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and related elements can be omitted in order to emphasize and clearly illustrate the technical features of the present disclosure. In addition, related elements or components can have different settings as known in the art. Furthermore, in the drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same or similar components in each drawing.
[0011] Wherein:
[0012] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of an example embodiment of a battery cover plate welding tool of the present disclosure is shown in FIG. 1.
[0013] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of another view of the battery cover plate welding tool shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 2. Figure 1
[0014] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a battery clamping device in the battery cover plate welding tool shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 3. Figure 1
[0015] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of another view of the battery clamping device in the battery cover plate welding tool shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 4. Figure 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The technical solutions in the example embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the example embodiments of the present disclosure. The example embodiments described herein are only for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure, and thus it should be understood that various modifications and changes can be made to the example embodiments without departing from the protection scope of the present disclosure.
[0017] In the description of the present disclosure, unless explicitly specified and limited, the terms “first”, “second” are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term “multiple” refers to two or more than two; the term “and / or” includes any combination and all combinations of one or more associated listed items. In particular, referring to “the” object or “one” object is also intended to represent one of the possible multiple such objects.
[0018] Unless otherwise specified or explained, the terms “connection”, “fixation” and the like should be understood broadly, for example, “connection” can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected, or electrically connected, or signal connected; “connection” can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0019] Further, in the description of the present disclosure, it needs to be understood that the orientation words such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer" and the like described in the example embodiments of the present disclosure are described in the angle shown in the drawings, and should not be understood as the limitation of the example embodiments of the present disclosure. It also needs to be understood that in the context, when referring to one element or feature connected to another element or one or more elements "on", "under", or "inner", "outer", it can not only be directly connected to another element or one or more elements "on", "under", or "inner", "outer", but also indirectly connected to another element or one or more elements "on", "under", or "inner", "outer" through intermediate elements.
[0020] As shown in Figures 1-4 , Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an example embodiment of the battery cover plate welding tool of the present disclosure, Figure 2 is Figure 1 a structural schematic view of another view of the battery cover plate welding tool shown, Figure 3 is Figure 1 a structural schematic view of the battery clamping device in the battery cover plate welding tool shown, Figure 4 is Figure 1 a structural schematic view of another view of the battery clamping device in the battery cover plate welding tool shown.
[0021] In the example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 , the battery welding tool includes a battery clamping device, and the battery clamping device includes a support platform 1, a clamping assembly 2, and a lifting assembly 3. The support platform 1 is formed with a receiving hole, and the battery 4 can be arranged through the receiving hole. The clamping assembly 2 is arranged on the support platform 1, and the clamping assembly 2 is used to position the battery 4 in a direction parallel to the support platform 1. The lifting assembly 3 is located below the support platform 1, and the lifting assembly 3 is used to support the battery 4, and the lifting assembly 3 can drive the battery 4 to move in a direction perpendicular to the support platform 1.
[0022] On the one hand, when the battery cover plate is welded, the battery cover plate needs to be located above the support platform. The battery cover plate welding tool can adjust the height of the battery through the lifting assembly to meet the welding of the cover plate of the battery of different sizes. On the other hand, the position of the battery clamped by the clamping assembly will affect the size of the gap between the cover plate and the battery body. The battery cover plate welding tool can adjust the position of the battery clamped by the clamping assembly through the lifting assembly, thereby improving the welding effect of the cover plate of the battery.
[0023] In the example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4As shown in the figure, the battery 4 is a square battery, which includes a cover plate 43, two first side surfaces 41 arranged oppositely, and two second side surfaces 42 arranged oppositely. A battery cover plate welding tool is used to weld the first side surfaces 41, the second side surfaces 42 and the cover plate 43. The clamping assembly 2 includes a first clamping assembly 21 and a second clamping assembly 22. The first clamping assembly 21 is used to position the two first side surfaces 41 arranged oppositely. The second clamping assembly 22 is used to position the two second side surfaces 42 arranged oppositely.
[0024] In the present exemplary embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The first clamping assembly 21 can include a first fixed part 211, a first movable part 212 and a first driving device 213. The first fixed part 211 is fixed above the support platform 1 and is used to abut one of the first side surfaces 41 of the battery 4. The first movable part 212 is arranged opposite to the first fixed part 211 and is used to abut the other first side surface 41 of the battery 4. The first movable part 212 is slidingly connected above the support platform 1 along the distribution direction of the first fixed part 211 and the first movable part 212. The first driving device 213 is connected to the first movable part 212 and is used to drive the first movable part 212 to slide along the direction of approaching the first fixed part 211 and the direction of moving away from the first fixed part 211. When the battery 4 is placed in the accommodating hole, the battery clamping device provided by the present exemplary embodiment can drive the first movable part 212 to move towards the first fixed part 211 by the first driving device 213 to clamp the first side surface of the battery.
[0025] In the present exemplary embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The first movable part 212 can be slidingly connected above the support platform 1 through the first sliding rail 71.
[0026] In the present exemplary embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4As shown, the second clamping assembly 22 can include a second movable piece 221, a third movable piece 222, a second driving device 223, and a third driving device 224. The second movable piece 221 and the third movable piece 222 are oppositely arranged. The second movable piece 221 is slidably connected above the support platform 1 along the distribution direction of the second movable piece 221 and the third movable piece 222, and is used to abut against one second side surface 42 of the battery 4. The third movable piece 222 is slidably connected above the support platform 1 along the distribution direction of the second movable piece 221 and the third movable piece 222, and is used to abut against another second side surface 42 of the battery 4. The second driving device 223 is connected to the second movable piece 221, and is used to drive the second movable piece 221 to slide in the direction of approaching the third movable piece 222 or moving away from the third movable piece 222. The third driving device 224 is connected to the third movable piece 222, and is used to drive the third movable piece 222 to slide in the direction of approaching the second movable piece 221 or moving away from the second movable piece 221. When the battery 4 is placed in the accommodating hole, the battery clamping device provided by the example embodiment can drive the second movable piece 221 to slide through the second driving device 223, and drive the third movable piece 222 to slide through the third driving device 224, so as to clamp the second side surface of the battery.
[0027] In the example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 The second movable piece 221 and the third movable piece 222 can be slidably connected above the support platform 1 through the second slide rail 72.
[0028] In the example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 The lifting assembly 3 can include a first support plate 31, a first slide rail 32, a fourth movable piece 33, and a fourth driving device 34. The first support plate 31 is at least partially fixed below the support platform 1, and intersects with the support platform 1. The first slide rail 32 is fixed on the first support plate 31. The fourth movable piece 33 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 32 along the direction perpendicular to the support platform 1, and is used to support the battery. The fourth driving device 34 is fixed on the first support plate 31, and is used to drive the fourth movable piece 33 to move along the direction perpendicular to the support platform 1. The fourth movable piece 33 can drive the battery to move, so as to adjust the height of the battery, so that the clamping assembly is clamped at the appropriate position on the battery. The upper surface of the battery generally needs to be 1.5mm-2mm higher than the upper surface of the clamping assembly.
[0029] In the example embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4As shown, the fourth movable element 33 can include: a second support plate 331, two U-shaped limiting elements 332, and a third support plate 333. The second support plate 331 is located below the support platform 1, and the largest side of the second support plate 331 is oppositely arranged with the largest side of the support platform 1. The two U-shaped limiting elements 332 are fixed above the second support plate 331, and the U-shaped openings of the two U-shaped limiting elements are oppositely arranged. A limiting space for accommodating the battery 4 is formed between the two U-shaped limiting elements. The third support plate 333 is fixed to the second support plate 331, and the third support plate 333 intersects with the second support plate 331. The fourth driving device 34 is fixed to the first support plate 31, and the fourth driving device 34 is used to drive the third support plate 333 to move in a direction perpendicular to the support platform 1. In the exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 As shown, the fourth movable element 33 further includes a reinforcing plate 334 connected between the third support plate 333 and the second support plate 331. The triangular fourth movable element 33 can not only stably support the battery, but also has high structural strength.
[0030] In the exemplary embodiment, the first driving device 213, the second driving device 223, the third driving device 224, and the fourth driving device 34 can be electric cylinders, air cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, or other driving devices with linear driving capability.
[0031] In the exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 As shown, the battery cover plate 43 welding tooling can further include:
[0032] The robot 5 is used to cover the protective cover 6 on the cover plate 43 of the battery 4. The protective cover 6 can protect the cover plate to avoid damaging the cover plate during welding.
[0033] In the exemplary embodiment, the battery cover plate welding work can further include a moving assembly (not shown) fixed to the support platform 1, and the moving assembly is used to move the support platform 1. The battery can be placed in the accommodating hole at the first station, the height of the battery is adjusted by the lifting assembly 3, and the battery is clamped by the clamping assembly 2. Then the battery clamping device can be moved to the second station by the moving assembly, and the robot 5 can cover the protective cover 6 on the cover plate 43 of the battery 4 at the second station. Finally, the battery clamping device can be moved to the third station by the moving assembly, and the welding device can weld the battery cover plate at the third station. The moving assembly can be a sliding rail, a roller, or other devices.
[0034] In the exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4As shown, the manipulator 5 comprises a support beam 51, an adapter 52, a suction cup 53, and a fourth movable member 54. The support beam 51 is above the support platform 1 and extends in a direction parallel to the support platform 1. The adapter 52 is arranged on the support beam 51. The fourth movable member 54 is slidingly connected to the adapter 52 in a direction perpendicular to the support platform 1. The suction cup 53 is fixed to the fourth movable member 54 and is used to adsorb the protective cover 6. The fourth movable member 54 can drive the suction cup 53 to send the protective cover 6 to the position of the battery. The adapter 52 can also be slidingly connected to the support beam 51. The adapter 52 can move along the extension direction of the support beam 51 to adjust the position of the protective cover. The extension direction of the support beam 51 can be parallel to the length direction of the battery cover plate.
[0035] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the concepts disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the disclosure including departures from the present disclosure as caome within the scope of the concepts disclosed herein and including such steps, compositions, components and / or ingredients not expressly disclosed herein as acaome within the scope of the present disclosure. The specification and examples are to be construed as exemplary only and not limiting of the scope or spirit of the disclosure, which is to be given to the broadest interpretation of the claims.
[0036] The drawings in the present disclosure only relate to the structures involved in the present disclosure, and other structures can refer to the general design. The embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments without conflict. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and all should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.
[0037] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A battery cover plate welding tool, characterized by, The battery welding tool comprises a battery clamping device, wherein the battery clamping device comprises: a support platform (1) having a receiving hole formed thereon, and a battery (4) being capable of being arranged through the receiving hole; a clamping assembly (2) arranged on the support platform (1) and used for positioning the battery (4) in a direction parallel to the support platform (1); a lifting assembly (3) located below the support platform (1) and used for supporting the battery (4) and driving the battery (4) to move in a direction perpendicular to the support platform (1).
2. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 1, wherein, The battery (4) is a square battery comprising a cover plate (43), two first side surfaces (41) arranged oppositely, and two second side surfaces (42) arranged oppositely, and the battery cover plate welding tool is used for welding the first side surfaces (41), the second side surfaces (42) and the cover plate (43). The clamping assembly (2) comprises: a first clamping assembly (21) used for positioning the two first side surfaces (41) arranged oppositely; and a second clamping assembly (22) used for positioning the two second side surfaces (42) arranged oppositely.
3. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 2, wherein, The first clamping assembly (21) comprises: a first fixed part (211) fixed above the support platform (1) and used for abutting against one first side surface (41) of the battery (4); a first movable part (212) arranged opposite to the first fixed part (211) and slidably connected above the support platform (1) along a distribution direction of the first fixed part (211) and the first movable part (212), the first movable part (212) being used for abutting against another first side surface (41) of the battery (4); a first driving device (213) connected to the first movable part (212) and used for driving the first movable part (212) to slide in a direction close to or away from the first fixed part (211).
4. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 2, wherein, The second clamping assembly (22) comprises: a second movable part (221) used for abutting against one second side surface (42) of the battery (4); a third movable part (222) used for abutting against another second side surface (42) of the battery (4), the third movable part (222) being arranged opposite to the second movable part (221) and slidably connected above the support platform (1) along a distribution direction of the second movable part (221) and the third movable part (222), and the second movable part (221) being slidably connected above the support platform (1) along the distribution direction of the second movable part (221) and the third movable part (222). A second driving device (223) is connected with the second movable element (221), and is used to drive the second movable element (221) to slide in the direction close to or away from the third movable element (222). A third driving device (224) is connected with the third movable element (222), and is used to drive the third movable element (222) to slide in the direction close to or away from the second movable element (221).
5. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 1, wherein, The lifting assembly (3) comprises: A first support plate (31) is fixed at least partially below the support platform (1), and the first support plate (31) intersects with the support platform (1); A first sliding rail (32) is fixed on the first support plate (31); A fourth movable element is slidably connected with the first sliding rail (32) in the direction perpendicular to the support platform (1), and is used to support a battery; A fourth driving device (34) is fixed on the first support plate (31), and is used to drive the fourth movable element to move in the direction perpendicular to the support platform (1).
6. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 5, wherein, The fourth movable element comprises: A second support plate (331) is located below the support platform (1), and the largest side of the second support plate (331) is oppositely arranged with the largest side of the support platform (1); Two U-shaped limiting elements (332) are fixed above the second support plate (331), and the U-shaped openings of the two U-shaped limiting elements (332) are oppositely arranged, and a limiting space for accommodating the battery (4) is formed between the two U-shaped limiting elements (332); A third support plate (333) is fixed on the second support plate (331), and the third support plate (333) intersects with the second support plate (331), and the fourth driving device (34) is used to drive the third support plate (333) to move in the direction perpendicular to the support platform (1).
7. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 6, wherein, The fourth movable element further comprises: A reinforcing plate (334) is connected between the third support plate (333) and the second support plate (331).
8. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 1, wherein, The battery (4) cover plate (43) welding tool further comprises: A manipulator (5) is used to cover the protective cover on the cover plate (43) of the battery (4).
9. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 8, wherein, The manipulator (5) comprises: A support beam (51) is located above the support platform (1) and extends in the direction parallel to the support platform (1); An adapter (52) is arranged on the support beam (51); A fourth movable element (54) is slidably connected with the adapter (52) in the direction perpendicular to the support platform (1); A suction cup (53) is fixed on the fourth movable element (54), and the suction cup (53) is used to adsorb the protective cover.
10. The battery cover plate welding tooling of claim 1, wherein, The battery clamping device further comprises: a mobile assembly, fixed to said support platform (1), for moving said support platform (1).