Recycling and pre-classifying device for waste lithium batteries

By designing an automated lithium battery pre-sorting device, which utilizes a motor-driven grooved wheel and gear meshing to transmit a rotating rod, the automatic separation of lithium batteries is achieved. This solves the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and safety hazards associated with manual sorting in existing technologies, and realizes efficient and safe lithium battery pre-sorting.

CN223832863UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27赣州职业技术学院
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Application Number
CN202520197040.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-08
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current pre-sorting of waste lithium batteries requires manual operation, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and poses safety hazards, such as battery short circuits causing fires.

Method used

Design a device comprising a base plate, a support frame, a hopper, a first motor, a grooved wheel, a sorting component, and a collection component. The device uses the motor to drive the grooved wheel to transport lithium batteries and utilizes the meshing motion of gears and a rotating rod to achieve automatic sorting. The lithium batteries move along the rotating rod to the corresponding gap and fall into the collection frame for separation.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic sorting of waste lithium batteries, saving manpower, improving pre-sorting efficiency, and reducing safety hazards.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of waste lithium battery recycling, in particular to a recycling and pre-classifying device for waste lithium batteries. The utility model provides a recycling and pre-classifying device for waste lithium batteries, which can automatically classify the waste lithium batteries with different sizes, save manpower and improve the pre-classifying efficiency of the waste lithium batteries. A recycling and pre-classifying device for waste lithium batteries comprises a bottom plate, supporting frames and the like, and the upper side of the left portion of the bottom plate is connected with the front supporting frame and the rear supporting frame. A waste lithium battery moves rightwards along the rotating rod, a second motor on the fixing frame is started, a gear is meshed to move, the rotating rod is driven to rotate, when the lithium battery moves to a gap with the corresponding size of the rotating rod, the lithium battery falls into the collecting frame from the gap of the rotating rod, the lithium battery gaps with different sizes are separated by the separating plate, and the lithium battery collecting efficiency is improved. And the effects that the waste lithium batteries of different sizes can be automatically classified, manpower is saved, and the waste lithium battery pre-classification efficiency is improved are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waste lithium battery recycling technology, and in particular to a waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries widely used in portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. They are known for their high energy density, long cycle life, and low self-discharge rate. With the widespread use of electric vehicles and portable electronic devices, the number of used lithium-ion batteries has increased dramatically. When recycling used lithium-ion batteries, pre-sorting by size is necessary. However, current pre-sorting methods typically require manual sorting, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and poses safety hazards, such as fires caused by battery short circuits.

[0003] Therefore, a waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device has now been developed that can automatically sort waste lithium batteries of different sizes, saving manpower and improving the pre-sorting efficiency of waste lithium batteries. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing waste lithium battery pre-sorting methods, which typically require manual sorting, are time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and pose safety hazards such as fires caused by battery short circuits, this invention provides a waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device that can automatically sort waste lithium batteries of different sizes, saving manpower and improving the efficiency of waste lithium battery pre-sorting.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is: a pre-sorting device for recycling waste lithium batteries, including a base plate, a support frame, a hopper, a first motor, a grooved wheel, a sorting component, and a collection component. The upper left side of the base plate is connected to two support frames, and the upper part of the support frames is connected to the hopper. The left side of the hopper is connected to the first motor, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the grooved wheel, which is rotatably connected to the hopper. The base plate is provided with a sorting component that can sort waste lithium batteries, and the base plate is also provided with a collection component that can collect waste lithium batteries.

[0006] Furthermore, the base plate is trapezoidal.

[0007] Furthermore, the classification component includes a first mounting bracket, a rotating rod, a second mounting bracket, a fixed bracket, a second motor, and gears. The first mounting bracket is connected to the upper left side of the base plate and is located on the left side of the support frame. Two rotating rods are rotatably connected to the upper part of the first mounting bracket. The second mounting bracket is connected to the upper right side of the base plate. All rotating rods are rotatably connected to the second mounting bracket. A fixed bracket is connected to the upper side of the second mounting bracket. The second motor is connected to the lower side of the fixed bracket. Gears are connected to the right side of each rotating rod. The gears mesh with each other. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the gear on the front side.

[0008] Furthermore, the gap between the rotating rods increases from left to right.

[0009] Furthermore, the collection assembly includes a collection frame, partitions, locking bolts, and a handle. The collection frame is placed on the upper side of the middle of the base plate. Multiple partitions are slidably connected inside the collection frame. Locking bolts are threadedly connected to the upper sides of both the front and rear of the partitions. The locking bolts are in contact with the collection frame. A handle is connected to the front side of the middle of the collection frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the handle is padded.

[0011] The beneficial effects are as follows: This utility model uses waste lithium batteries to move to the right along the rotating rod, which starts the second motor on the fixed frame. The gear meshing motion drives the rotating rod to rotate. When the lithium battery moves to the corresponding gap on the rotating rod, the lithium battery falls from the gap into the collection box. The separator separates the gaps of lithium batteries of different sizes, thus achieving the effect of automatically classifying waste lithium batteries of different sizes, saving manpower, and improving the pre-sorting efficiency of waste lithium batteries. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first motor and grooved wheel components of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing frame and the second motor and other components of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the collection frame and partition plate of this utility model.

[0016] The parts and their numbers in the diagram are as follows: 1_Base plate, 2_Support frame, 3_Feeding hopper, 4_First motor, 5_Groove wheel, 6_First mounting frame, 7_Rotating rod, 8_Second mounting frame, 9_Fixing frame, 10_Second motor, 11_Gear, 12_Collection frame, 13_Divider plate, 14_Clip bolt, 15_Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The preferred technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] A pre-sorting device for recycling waste lithium batteries, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, the assembly includes a base plate 1, a support frame 2, a hopper 3, a first motor 4, a grooved wheel 5, a sorting component, and a collection component. The base plate 1 has two support frames 2 connected to its upper left side. The base plate 1 is trapezoidal to improve placement stability. The hopper 3 is connected between the upper parts of the support frames 2. The first motor 4 is connected to the left side of the hopper 3. The grooved wheel 5 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 4 and is rotatably connected to the hopper 3. The base plate 1 has a sorting component, which includes a first mounting frame 6, a rotating rod 7, a second mounting frame 8, a fixing frame 9, a second motor 10, and a gear 11. The first mounting frame 6 is connected to the upper left side of the base plate 1 and is located on the left side of the support frame 2. Two rotating rods 7 are rotatably connected to the upper part of the first mounting frame 6. The gap between the rotating rods 7 increases from left to right to facilitate the sorting of lithium batteries. The second mounting bracket 8 is connected to the upper right side of the base plate 1. The rotating rods 7 are all rotatably connected to the second mounting bracket 8. The fixing bracket 9 is connected to the upper side of the second mounting bracket 8. The second motor 10 is connected to the lower side of the fixing bracket 9. The gears 11 are all connected to the right side of the rotating rods 7. The gears 11 mesh with each other. The output shaft of the second motor 10 is connected to the front gear 11. The base plate 1 is also provided with a collection assembly, which includes a collection frame 12, a partition plate 13, a locking bolt 14, and a handle 15. The collection frame 12 is placed on the upper middle side of the base plate 1. Three partition plates 13 are slidably connected inside the collection frame 12. The locking bolts 14 are threadedly connected to the upper front and rear sides of the partition plates 13. The locking bolts 14 are all in contact with the collection frame 12. The handle 15 is connected to the front middle side of the collection frame 12. The handle 15 is provided with a soft pad for easy gripping.

[0019] When using this utility model, firstly, the base plate 1 is placed in the pre-sorting area for recycling waste lithium batteries, then the waste lithium batteries are poured into the hopper 3, placing them in the groove of the grooved wheel 5. Then, the first motor 4 is started, driving the grooved wheel 5 to rotate, causing it to convey the waste lithium batteries one by one to the rotating rod 7. The waste lithium batteries move to the right along the rotating rod 7. Then, the second motor 10 on the fixing frame 9 is started, and the gear 11 meshes, driving the rotating rod 7 to rotate. When the lithium battery moves to the corresponding gap of the rotating rod 7, the lithium battery falls from the gap of the rotating rod 7 into the collection frame 12. The separator plate 13 separates the gaps of lithium batteries of different sizes, thereby automatically classifying waste lithium batteries of different sizes, saving manpower and improving the pre-sorting efficiency of waste lithium batteries. During sorting, the locking bolt 14 can be loosened and the position of the separator plate 13 can be adjusted according to the waste lithium battery sorting requirements. After sorting, the collection frame 12 can be removed by the handle 15.

[0020] The present application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of the present application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

Claims

1. A pre-sorting device for recycling waste lithium batteries, characterized in that, It includes a base plate (1), a support frame (2), a hopper (3), a first motor (4), a grooved wheel (5), a sorting component, and a collection component. The upper left side of the base plate (1) is connected to two support frames (2), and the upper part of the support frames (2) is connected to the hopper (3). The left side of the hopper (3) is connected to the first motor (4), and the output shaft of the first motor (4) is connected to the grooved wheel (5). The grooved wheel (5) is rotatably connected to the hopper (3). The base plate (1) is provided with a sorting component that can sort waste lithium batteries, and the base plate (1) is also provided with a collection component that can collect waste lithium batteries.

2. The waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate (1) is trapezoidal.

3. The waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The classification components include a first mounting bracket (6), a rotating rod (7), a second mounting bracket (8), a fixed bracket (9), a second motor (10), and a gear (11). The first mounting bracket (6) is connected to the upper left side of the base plate (1). The first mounting bracket (6) is located on the left side of the support frame (2). The upper part of the first mounting bracket (6) is rotatably connected to two rotating rods (7). The upper right side of the base plate (1) is connected to the second mounting bracket (8). The rotating rods (7) are rotatably connected to the second mounting bracket (8). The upper side of the second mounting bracket (8) is connected to the fixed bracket (9). The lower side of the fixed bracket (9) is connected to the second motor (10). The right side of the rotating rods (7) is connected to the gears (11). The gears (11) mesh with each other. The output shaft of the second motor (10) is connected to the gear (11) on the front side.

4. The waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gap between the rotating rods (7) increases from left to right.

5. The waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The collection assembly includes a collection frame (12), a partition plate (13), a locking bolt (14), and a handle (15). The collection frame (12) is placed on the upper side of the middle of the base plate (1). Multiple partition plates (13) are slidably connected inside the collection frame (12). The upper sides of the front and rear parts of the partition plates (13) are threaded with locking bolts (14). The locking bolts (14) are in contact with the collection frame (12). The handle (15) is connected to the front side of the middle of the collection frame (12).

6. The waste lithium battery recycling pre-sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The handle (15) is padded.