L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment

By designing an L-shaped battery cell feeding device, and utilizing the coordinated work of the feeding mechanism, the battery cell tray mechanism, and the robot gripping mechanism, the problems of cumbersome mechanisms and low efficiency in the battery cell feeding process are solved, and automated and efficient battery cell feeding is achieved.

CN223822813UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23HARVEY OPTOELECTRONICS TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423258400.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

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Technical Problem

In the current battery cell loading process, it is difficult to flip the battery cells using suction cups and grippers, and the mechanism setup is cumbersome, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

An L-shaped battery cell feeding device was designed, including a feeding mechanism, a battery cell tray mechanism, a robot gripping mechanism, and a battery cell conveying mechanism. Through the coordinated work of components such as the sliding receiving component, gripping component, tray component, and lifting and positioning component, the automated and continuous feeding of battery cells is realized.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated and efficient feeding of battery cells, improves production efficiency, simplifies the mechanism setup, and meets the need for simultaneous flipping of multiple battery cells.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of batteries, and particularly relates to L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment which comprises a feeding mechanism, a battery cell wobble plate mechanism, a robot grabbing mechanism and a battery cell conveying mechanism, according to the L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment provided by the utility model, two groups of stations are arranged in each of the feeding mechanism and the battery cell wobble plate mechanism, a cleaning plate is grabbed to the feeding mechanism through the robot grabbing mechanism, then a battery cell is transferred to the battery cell wobble plate mechanism through the feeding mechanism, and wobble plate feeding is realized through the wobble plate assembly; and automatic and assembly line type efficient feeding is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to battery technical field, especially relates to a L type electric core feeding equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, because new energy battery car develops fast, power battery module as the core part of new energy vehicle, its performance is very important. In the new energy industry, the electric core needs to be flattened and turned over during the feeding process, so the electric core cannot be placed on the belt in turn like the existing assembly line for transmission. The existing manufacturers use multiple suction cups to suck the electric core, which is difficult and the mechanism is complicated, and the electric core position is turned over by using a clamping jaw, which is difficult, the mechanism is complicated and it is difficult to turn over multiple electric cores at the same time, which greatly affects the production efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, the above problems become technical problems that need to be solved. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of L type electric core feeding equipment, to overcome the above insufficient, and solve the above technical problems.

[0005] Technical solution: in order to realize the above purpose, the utility model provides a kind of L type electric core feeding equipment, including feeding mechanism, electric core disc arrangement mechanism, robot grabbing mechanism and electric core conveying mechanism;

[0006] The feeding mechanism includes a feeding workbench, at least one group of transfer module, the transfer module is arranged on the workbench, the transfer module includes sliding material receiving assembly and grabbing assembly, the grabbing assembly is arranged above sliding material receiving assembly;

[0007] The electric core disc arrangement mechanism includes a disc arrangement workbench, a jacking positioning assembly, a disc arrangement assembly, a double-layer conveying mechanism, a double-layer rotary table and an elevator, the jacking positioning assembly is arranged on the disc arrangement workbench, the double-layer conveying mechanism is arranged on the upper and lower sides of disc arrangement workbench, the disc arrangement assembly is arranged above jacking positioning assembly, the double-layer rotary table and the elevator are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of disc arrangement workbench;

[0008] The disc arrangement workbench is connected with one end of the feeding workbench, the electric core conveying mechanism is arranged at the other end of the feeding workbench, and the robot grabbing mechanism is arranged at the side of the feeding workbench.

[0009] The battery cell is transported to the loading mechanism by the battery cell conveying mechanism, the cleaning tray is grabbed by the robot grabbing mechanism and placed on the sliding receiving assembly, the battery cell is grabbed by the grabbing assembly and transferred to the battery cell tray placing mechanism for tray placing, the helium detection tray is sent to the jacking positioning assembly by the double-layer rotary table, double-layer conveying mechanism and elevator, the battery cell is placed in the helium detection tray by the tray placing assembly, and finally the helium detection tray with the battery cell is discharged from the upper layer of the double-layer rotary table to complete the automatic tray placing and loading of the battery cell.

[0010] Further, the sliding receiving assembly comprises a receiving plate, a servo module and a linear guide rail arranged in parallel with the servo module, and the two sides of the receiving plate are arranged on the servo module and the linear guide rail respectively. The sliding receiving assembly sends the cleaning tray and the battery cell thereon to the grabbing position of the grabbing assembly.

[0011] Further, the grabbing assembly comprises a group of mounting frames, a mounting plate, a lifting cylinder one and a support, the mounting plate is slidingly arranged on the mounting frame, the lifting cylinder one is arranged on the mounting plate and connected with the support, the support is provided with a gripper mounting plate at the bottom, and a plurality of transfer grippers are arranged on the gripper mounting plate; the grabbing assembly transfers the battery cell.

[0012] The gripper mounting plate is rotationally connected with the support through a rotating shaft, the support is provided with a telescopic cylinder, the cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the upper part of the support, and the bottom of the telescopic cylinder is hinged to the gripper mounting plate. The telescopic cylinder can make the gripper execute a 90° overturning.

[0013] Further, the transfer gripper comprises a rubber-coated gripper arranged on the side surface of the gripper mounting plate and a gripper head cylinder arranged on the bottom surface of the gripper mounting plate. The battery cell is clamped by the gripper head of the gripper head cylinder and the rubber-coated gripper.

[0014] Further, the tray placing assembly comprises a mounting support, a cross plate, a lifting cylinder two, a suction cup mounting plate and a plurality of suction cups arranged on the suction cup mounting plate, the cross plate is slidingly arranged on the mounting support, and the lifting cylinder two is arranged on the cross plate and connected with the suction cup mounting plate. The tray placing assembly sucks the battery cell by the suction cups and orderly places the battery cell in the helium detection tray.

[0015] Further, the jacking positioning assembly comprises a lifting cylinder three, a lifting plate, a jacking plate and a limiting plate arranged on the side surface of the double-layer conveying mechanism, the lifting cylinder three is arranged on the tray placing workbench, the lifting plate is connected with the lifting cylinder three, the jacking plate is arranged on the lifting plate, and the jacking plate is provided with a positioning protrusion. The jacking positioning assembly positions the helium detection tray and jacks up the helium detection tray.

[0016] Further, the battery cell conveying mechanism comprises a conveying line and a cleaning tray arranged on the conveying line, and the cleaning tray has a cleaning tray.

[0017] Further, the end of the robot grabbing mechanism is provided with a cleaning tray gripper.

[0018] Further, the upper side of the feeding workbench close to the tray placing workbench is also provided with an alternate battery cell buffer table, the upper side of the feeding workbench close to the battery cell conveying mechanism is provided with a gas blowing mechanism, and the feeding workbench is also provided with a protective net arranged on the side surface. The alternate battery cell buffer table serves as a transition connecting mechanism of the feeding mechanism and the battery cell tray placing mechanism, and the gas blowing mechanism can clean the battery cells in the cleaning tray.

[0019] Further, the alternate battery cell buffer table comprises a frame, a motor, a toothed belt mechanism, a buffer plate one and a buffer plate two, the buffer plate one and the buffer plate two are slidably arranged on the frame, the motor is connected with the toothed belt mechanism, and the buffer plate one and the buffer plate two are both connected with the toothed belt mechanism. A cam follower is arranged below the buffer plate two, and the other end of the cam follower is located in a trapezoidal track groove on the frame. The buffer plate one and the buffer plate two are alternately operated to realize uninterrupted feeding and receiving.

[0020] The above technical scheme can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment provided by the utility model realizes automatic and flow-line type high-efficiency feeding through the feeding mechanism, the battery cell tray placing mechanism and the robot grabbing mechanism.

[0022] 2. The feeding mechanism and the battery cell tray placing mechanism are connected through the alternate battery cell buffer table, and the buffer plate one and the buffer plate two on the battery cell buffer table can be alternately operated without interruption, thereby further improving the feeding efficiency.

[0023] 3. The utility model sets the jacking positioning mechanism on the upper layer of the double-layer conveying mechanism, and the helium detection tray conveyed through the double-layer rotary table, the double-layer conveying mechanism and the elevator can be positioned and lifted under the action of the jacking positioning mechanism, and then the battery cells are placed in the tray placing assembly, and the helium detection tray is lifted without affecting the conveying of the lower conveying mechanism. The empty helium detection tray can be conveyed to another group of workstations for receiving, thereby further improving the feeding efficiency and meeting the requirement of expanding the workstations of the equipment. DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment;

[0025] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the feeding mechanism;

[0026] Figure 3The structure schematic view of the battery cell disc placing mechanism is shown in the utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 The structure schematic view of the grabbing assembly is shown in the utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 The structure schematic view of the transfer gripper is shown in the utility model.

[0029] Figure 6 The structure schematic view of the disc placing assembly is shown in the utility model.

[0030] Figure 7 The structure schematic view of the jacking positioning assembly is shown in the utility model.

[0031] Figure 8 The structure schematic view of the alternate battery cell buffer table is shown in the utility model.

[0032] In the figure: 1 - feeding mechanism, 11 - feeding workbench, 12 - sliding material receiving assembly, 121 - material receiving plate, 122 - servo module, 123 - linear guide rail, 13 - grabbing assembly, 131 - mounting frame, 132 - mounting plate, 133 - lifting cylinder one, 134 - support, 135 - claw mounting plate, 136 - transfer gripper, 1361 - rubber-coated clamping jaw, 1362 - clamping jaw head cylinder, 137 - telescopic cylinder, 14 - alternate battery cell buffer table, 141 - frame, 142 - motor, 143 - toothed belt mechanism, 144 - buffer plate one, 145 - buffer plate two, 146 - cam follower, 15 - air blowing mechanism;

[0033] 2 - battery cell disc placing mechanism, 21 - disc placing workbench, 22 - jacking positioning assembly, 221 - lifting cylinder three, 222 - lifting plate, 223 - jacking plate, 224 - limiting plate, 23 - disc placing assembly, 231 - mounting support, 232 - cross plate, 233 - lifting cylinder two, 234 - suction cup mounting plate, 235 - suction cup, 24 - double-layer conveying mechanism, 25 - double-layer rotary table, 26 - elevator;

[0034] 3 - robot grabbing mechanism, 31 - cleaning disc clamping jaw;

[0035] 4 - battery cell conveying mechanism, 41 - conveying line, 42 - cleaning disc;

[0036] 5 - protective net. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0038] As Figures 1-3As shown, an L-shaped battery cell feeding equipment includes a feeding mechanism 1, a battery cell tray arranging mechanism 2, a robot grabbing mechanism 3 and a battery cell conveying mechanism 4.

[0039] The feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding workbench 11 and at least one set of transfer modules, which are arranged on the workbench and include a sliding receiving assembly 12 and a grabbing assembly 13, wherein the grabbing assembly 13 is arranged above the sliding receiving assembly 12.

[0040] The battery cell tray arranging mechanism 2 includes a tray arranging workbench 21, a jacking positioning assembly 22, a tray arranging assembly 23, a double-layer conveying mechanism 24, a double-layer rotary table 25 and an elevator 26, wherein the jacking positioning assembly 22 is arranged on the tray arranging workbench 21, the double-layer conveying mechanism 24 is arranged on the upper and lower sides of the tray arranging workbench 21, the tray arranging assembly 23 is arranged above the jacking positioning assembly 22, and the double-layer rotary table 25 and the elevator 26 are arranged on the left and right sides of the tray arranging workbench 21, respectively.

[0041] The tray arranging workbench 21 is connected to one end of the feeding workbench 11, the battery cell conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the other end of the feeding workbench 11, and the robot grabbing mechanism 3 is arranged at the side of the feeding workbench 11.

[0042] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 2 The sliding receiving assembly 12 includes a receiving plate 121, a servo module 122 and a linear guide rail 123 arranged in parallel with the servo module, and the two sides of the receiving plate 121 are arranged on the servo module 122 and the linear guide rail 123, respectively. The robot grabbing mechanism 3 grabs the cleaning tray with the battery cell onto the receiving plate 121, and the receiving plate slides along the linear guide rail to the lower side of the grabbing assembly 13 under the action of the servo module 122.

[0043] As shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 4 The grabbing assembly 13 includes a set of mounting frames 131, a mounting plate 132, a lifting cylinder 133 and a bracket 134, wherein the mounting plate 132 is slidingly arranged on the mounting frames 131, the lifting cylinder 133 is arranged on the mounting plate 132 and connected with the bracket 134, the bracket 134 is provided with a gripper mounting plate 135 at the bottom, and a plurality of transfer grippers 136 are arranged on the gripper mounting plate 135; the mounting plate 132 and the structure above it can slide along the mounting frames 131, and the lifting cylinder 133 can move the gripper mounting plate 135 up and down, so that the transfer grippers 136 grab the battery cell.

[0044] The gripper mounting plate 135 is rotatably connected with the support 134 through a rotating shaft, and the support 134 is provided with a telescopic cylinder 137, the cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder 137 is hingedly connected with the upper portion of the support 134, and the bottom of the telescopic cylinder 137 is hingedly connected with the gripper mounting plate 135. Since the battery cell is a thin sheet and is vertically placed on the cleaning tray, the telescopic cylinder 137 needs to be extended when the battery cell is gripped, the transfer gripper 136 is turned by 90°, so that the battery cell is conveniently gripped, and after the transfer, the battery cell needs to be placed horizontally on the alternate battery cell buffer table 14, so the telescopic cylinder 137 retracts the transfer gripper 136 and turns by 90°.

[0045] As shown in Figure 5 , the transfer gripper 136 includes a rubber-coated gripper jaw 1361 arranged on the side of the gripper mounting plate 135, and a gripper head air cylinder 1362 arranged on the bottom surface of the gripper mounting plate 135.

[0046] As shown in Figure 6 , the tray arrangement assembly 23 includes a mounting support 231, a horizontal plate 232, a second lifting cylinder 233, a suction disc mounting plate 234, and a plurality of suction discs 235 arranged on the suction disc mounting plate 234. The horizontal plate 232 is slidably arranged on the mounting support 231, and the second lifting cylinder 233 is arranged on the horizontal plate 232 and connected with the suction disc mounting plate 234. The tray arrangement assembly 23 sucks the battery cell from the alternate battery cell buffer table 14 through the suction disc 235, and then slides on the mounting support 231 along with the horizontal plate 232 to the helium detection tray, and the second lifting cylinder 233 drives the battery cell to be placed in the helium detection tray.

[0047] As shown in Figure 7 , the lifting positioning assembly 22 includes a third lifting cylinder 221, a lifting plate 222, a lifting plate 223, and a limiting plate 224 arranged on the side of the double-layer conveying mechanism 24. The third lifting cylinder 221 is arranged on the tray workbench 21, the lifting plate 222 is connected with the third lifting cylinder 221, the lifting plate 223 is arranged on the lifting plate 222, and the lifting plate 223 is provided with a positioning protrusion. When the helium detection tray moves to the lifting positioning assembly 22 along with the double-layer conveying mechanism, the positioning protrusion on the lifting plate 223 is positioned with the helium detection tray, the lifting plate 222 is lifted by the action of the third lifting cylinder 221, thereby driving the helium detection tray to be lifted along with the lifting plate 223, and the bottom double-layer conveying mechanism 24 still has a conveying function.

[0048] The battery cell conveying mechanism 4 includes a conveying line 41 and a cleaning tray 42 arranged on the conveying line 41, and the cleaning tray 42 has a cleaning tray inside. The end of the robot gripping mechanism 3 is provided with a cleaning tray gripper 31.

[0049] In addition, the upper loading workbench 11 is provided with an alternate battery cell buffer station 14 on the side close to the tray arranging workbench 21, and is provided with a gas blowing mechanism 15 on the side close to the battery cell conveying mechanism 4, and further comprises a protective net 5 arranged on the side.

[0050] As shown in Figure 8 The alternate battery cell buffer station 14 comprises a frame 141, a motor 142, a toothed belt mechanism 143, a buffer plate one 144 and a buffer plate two 145, the buffer plate one 144 and the buffer plate two 145 are slidingly arranged on the frame 141, the motor 142 is connected with the toothed belt mechanism 143, the buffer plate one 144 and the buffer plate two 145 are both connected with the toothed belt mechanism 143, a cam follower 146 is arranged below the buffer plate two 145, and the other end of the cam follower 146 is arranged in a trapezoidal track groove on the frame 141. The battery cell is grabbed and placed in the buffer plate one 144 or the buffer plate two 145 by the loading mechanism 11, the buffer plate one 144 and the buffer plate two 145 are arranged alternately, the buffer plate two 145 is lifted when moving to the two ends of the frame 141 under the action of the cam follower 146 cooperating with the trapezoidal track groove, and is lowered when moving to the middle, so that the two buffer plates are alternately moved by using the same motor.

[0051] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, some improvements can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An L-shaped battery cell feeding device, characterized in that, It includes a feeding mechanism (1), a cell stacking mechanism (2), a robot gripping mechanism (3), and a cell conveying mechanism (4). The feeding mechanism (1) includes a feeding workbench (11) and at least one set of transfer modules. The transfer modules are located on the workbench and include a sliding receiving component (12) and a gripping component (13). The gripping component (13) is located above the sliding receiving component (12). The cell stacking mechanism (2) includes a stacking worktable (21), a lifting and positioning component (22), a stacking component (23), a double-layer conveying mechanism (24), a double-layer turntable (25), and a hoist (26). The lifting and positioning component (22) is located on the stacking worktable (21), the double-layer conveying mechanism (24) is located on the upper and lower sides of the stacking worktable (21), the stacking component (23) is located above the lifting and positioning component (22), and the double-layer turntable (25) and the hoist (26) are located on the left and right sides of the stacking worktable (21), respectively. The tray-setting worktable (21) is connected to one end of the loading worktable (11), the battery cell conveying mechanism (4) is located at the other end of the loading worktable (11), and the robot gripping mechanism (3) is located on the side of the loading worktable (11).

2. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding receiving assembly (12) includes a receiving plate (121), a servo module (122), and a linear guide rail (123) arranged parallel to the servo module. The two sides of the receiving plate (121) are respectively located on the servo module (122) and the linear guide rail (123).

3. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripping component (13) includes a set of mounting brackets (131), mounting plate (132), lifting cylinder (133) and bracket (134). The mounting plate (132) is slidably mounted on the mounting bracket (131). The lifting cylinder (133) is mounted on the mounting plate (132) and connected to the bracket (134). A gripper mounting plate (135) is provided at the bottom of the bracket (134). A plurality of transfer grippers (136) are provided on the gripper mounting plate (135). The gripper mounting plate (135) is rotatably connected to the bracket (134) via a rotating shaft. The bracket (134) is provided with a telescopic cylinder (137). The cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder (137) is hinged to the upper part of the bracket (134), and the bottom of the telescopic cylinder (137) is hinged to the gripper mounting plate (135).

4. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transfer gripper (136) includes a rubber-coated gripper (1361) disposed on the side of the gripper mounting plate (135) and a gripper head cylinder (1362) disposed on the bottom surface of the gripper mounting plate (135).

5. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray assembly (23) includes a mounting bracket (231), a horizontal plate (232), a second lifting cylinder (233), a suction cup mounting plate (234), and a plurality of suction cups (235) disposed on the suction cup mounting plate (234). The horizontal plate (232) is slidably disposed on the mounting bracket (231), and the second lifting cylinder (233) is disposed on the horizontal plate (232) and connected to the suction cup mounting plate (234).

6. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting and positioning assembly (22) includes a lifting cylinder three (221), a lifting plate (222) and a lifting plate (223) and a limiting plate (224) located on the side of the double-layer conveying mechanism (24). The lifting cylinder three (221) is located on the plate-swinging worktable (21). The lifting plate (222) is connected to the lifting cylinder three (221). The lifting plate (223) is located on the lifting plate (222) and has a positioning protrusion.

7. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cell delivery mechanism (4) includes a delivery line (41) and a cleaning tray (42) located on the delivery line (41), wherein the cleaning tray (42) contains a cleaning tray.

8. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The end of the robot gripping mechanism (3) is provided with a cleaning disc gripper (31).

9. The L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding workbench (11) is provided with an alternating cell buffer station (14) on the side near the tray workbench (21), and an air blowing mechanism (15) is provided on the side near the cell conveying mechanism (4) of the feeding workbench (11), and also includes a protective net (5) surrounding the side.

10. An L-shaped battery cell feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The alternating cell buffer platform (14) includes a frame (141), a motor (142), a toothed belt mechanism (143), a buffer plate one (144), and a buffer plate two (145). The buffer plate one (144) and the buffer plate two (145) are slidably mounted on the frame (141). The motor (142) is connected to the toothed belt mechanism (143). The buffer plate one (144) and the buffer plate two (145) are both connected to the toothed belt mechanism (143). A cam follower (146) is provided below the buffer plate two (145). The other end of the cam follower (146) is located in a trapezoidal track groove on the frame (141).

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