Battery cell jig and battery cell conveying line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cell jig and a battery cell conveying line, the battery cell jig comprises a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly which are arranged in a spaced mode in the first direction, the first clamping assembly comprises a first bearing part, a first clamping part and a second clamping part, and through cooperation of the first bearing part, the first clamping part and the second clamping part, the first clamping part and the second clamping part can clamp the battery cell; the first clamping assembly can independently clamp one first battery cell; the second clamping assembly comprises a second bearing part, a third clamping part and a fourth clamping part, the second bearing part, the third clamping part and the fourth clamping part are matched to enable the second clamping assembly to independently clamp one first battery cell, and the first bearing part, the second bearing part, the first clamping part and the fourth clamping part are matched to enable the second clamping assembly to independently clamp one first battery cell; therefore, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly can clamp a second battery cell together, the battery cell jig can adapt to battery cells of two specifications, and the universality of the battery cell jig is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of lithium battery production equipment technology, and in particular relates to a cell jig and a cell conveying line. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of battery cell modules, the battery cell modules are generally transported from one process to the next via a conveyor line. In order to ensure the accurate position of the battery cell modules at each process, fixtures are installed on the conveyor line to support and limit the position of the battery cell modules.

[0003] However, battery cell modules come in a variety of sizes and shapes, and each existing fixture used for battery cell modules can only be adapted to one size of battery cell module. When the production line needs to change the size of the battery cell modules produced, the fixtures on each conveyor line must be removed and replaced with the corresponding fixtures, which is a cumbersome operation. Moreover, different fixtures need to be stored separately, occupying a lot of storage space. Therefore, the existing fixtures used for battery cell modules have the problem of poor versatility. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a battery cell fixture to solve the problem of poor versatility of existing fixtures for battery cell modules; another purpose of this application is to provide a battery cell delivery line including the battery cell fixture.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the following technical solution is adopted in this application:

[0006] In a first aspect, this application proposes a battery cell fixture, which includes a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly spaced apart along a first direction, wherein:

[0007] The first clamping assembly includes a first carrier, a first clamping member, and a second clamping member. The first carrier is configured to carry a single first battery cell. The first clamping member is disposed at a first end of the first carrier along a first direction. The second clamping member is elastically mounted at a second end of the first carrier along the first direction. The first clamping member and the second clamping member respectively abut against both ends of the first battery cell carried by the first carrier along the first direction to clamp the first battery cell on the first carrier.

[0008] The second clamping assembly includes a second carrier, a third clamping member, and a fourth clamping member. The bearing surfaces of the first carrier and the second carrier are at the same height. The second carrier is configured to carry a single first battery cell. The third clamping member is disposed close to the second clamping member and is elastically mounted on a first end of the second carrier along a first direction. The fourth clamping member is disposed on a second end of the second carrier along the first direction. The third clamping member and the fourth clamping member respectively abut against the two ends of the first battery cell carried by the second carrier along the first direction to clamp the first battery cell on the second carrier.

[0009] The first and second carriers are also configured to jointly support the second battery cell. The upper surface of the second clamping member is lowered no higher than the bearing surface of the first carrier and the upper surface of the third clamping member is lowered no higher than the bearing surface of the second carrier. The second battery cell is pressed against the first and second carriers at least. The first and fourth clamping members abut against the two ends of the second battery cell along the first direction to clamp the second battery cell on the first and second carriers.

[0010] The battery cell fixture proposed in this application is provided with a first clamping component and a second clamping component. The first clamping component and the second clamping component can each clamp a first battery cell individually. The first clamping component and the second clamping component can also cooperate to clamp a second battery cell, so that the battery cell fixture can be adapted to two specifications of battery cells and improve the versatility of the battery cell fixture.

[0011] Optionally, the first clamping member is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member along the first direction, and the second clamping member is elastically mounted on the second end of the first carrier member in a liftable manner;

[0012] The third clamping member is elastically movable and slidably mounted on the first end of the second carrier member along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member is fixedly mounted on the second end of the second carrier member.

[0013] By configuring the first and second clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and second clamping members; by configuring the third and fourth clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the third and fourth clamping members; at the same time, a second battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and fourth clamping members, providing a simple mounting structure for the first, second, third, and fourth clamping members.

[0014] Optionally, the first bearing member includes a first base, a first bearing platform, a first horizontal elastic member, and a first vertical elastic member, wherein:

[0015] The first support platform is fixedly installed on the first base. The first support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The first horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the first clamping member and the first base. The first end of the first horizontal elastic member is connected to the first clamping member, and the second end of the first horizontal elastic member is connected to the first base. The first horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the first clamping member close to the first support platform so as to abut against the first end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the first support platform.

[0016] The first vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the second clamping member and the first base. The first end of the first vertical elastic member is connected to the first base, and the second end of the first vertical elastic member is connected to the second clamping member. The first vertical elastic member is configured to cause the second clamping member to protrude vertically from the first support platform to abut against the second end of the first battery cell on the first support platform.

[0017] The second load-bearing component includes a second base, a first lifting component, a second load-bearing platform, a second vertical elastic component, and a second horizontal elastic component, wherein:

[0018] The second support platform is fixedly installed on the second base. The second support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The first lifting member is movably installed on the second base. The third clamping member is slidably installed on the first lifting member along the first direction. The second vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the first lifting member and the second base. The first end of the second vertical elastic member is connected to the first lifting member, and the second end of the second vertical elastic member is connected to the second base. The second vertical elastic member is configured to make the first lifting member and the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second support platform.

[0019] The second horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the third clamping member and the first lifting member. The first end of the second horizontal elastic member is connected to the third clamping member, and the second end of the second horizontal elastic member is connected to the first lifting member. The second horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the third clamping member close to the second support platform. The third clamping member abuts against the first end of the first battery cell on the second support platform through the cooperation of the second vertical elastic member and the second horizontal elastic member.

[0020] By incorporating a first horizontal elastic element, the first clamping member can be floatingly mounted on the first base, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform along a first direction. The elastic force of the first horizontal elastic element automatically clamps the first end of the battery cell on the first support platform. Similarly, by incorporating a first vertical elastic element, the second clamping member can be floating vertically on the first base. The elastic force of the first vertical elastic element causes the second clamping member to protrude vertically from the first support platform, automatically clamping the second end of the first battery cell on the first support platform. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the first vertical elastic element, pressing the second clamping member down until it is flush with the support surface of the first support platform, thus automatically avoiding the second battery cell. This provides a simple structure with stable and reliable clamping. The first clamping assembly; by setting a second vertical elastic member, the first lifting member can be floated up and down on the second base, and then the first lifting member and the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second support platform by the elastic force of the second vertical elastic member. By setting a second horizontal elastic member, the third clamping member can be floated on the first lifting member along the first direction to approach or move away from the second support platform, and then the first end of the first battery cell on the second support platform is automatically clamped by the elastic force of the second horizontal elastic member. When clamping the second battery cell, the third clamping member is pressed down to be flush with the bearing surface of the second support platform by the weight of the second battery cell. This achieves automatic avoidance of the second battery cell and provides a second clamping assembly with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping.

[0021] Optionally, the first clamping member is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member along the first direction, and the second clamping member is elastically mounted on the second end of the first carrier member in a liftable manner;

[0022] The third clamping member is elastically and vertically mounted on the first end of the second carrier member, and the fourth clamping member is slidably mounted on the second end of the second carrier member along the first direction.

[0023] By configuring the first and second clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and second clamping members; by configuring the third and fourth clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the third and fourth clamping members; at the same time, a second battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and fourth clamping members, providing another simple mounting structure for the first, second, third, and fourth clamping members.

[0024] Optionally, the first bearing member includes a first base, a first bearing platform, a third horizontal elastic member, and a third vertical elastic member, wherein:

[0025] The first support platform is fixedly installed on the first base. The first support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The third horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the first clamping member and the first base. The first end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first clamping member, and the second end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first base. The third horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the first clamping member close to the first support platform so as to abut against the first end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the first support platform.

[0026] The third vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the second clamping member and the first base. The first end of the third vertical elastic member is connected to the first base, and the second end of the third vertical elastic member is connected to the second clamping member. The third vertical elastic member is configured to make the second clamping member protrude vertically from the first support platform to abut against the second end of the first battery cell on the first support platform.

[0027] The second bearing member includes a second base, a second bearing platform, a fourth vertical elastic member, and a fourth horizontal elastic member, wherein:

[0028] The second support platform is fixedly installed on the second base. The second support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The fourth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the third clamping member and the second base. The first end of the fourth vertical elastic member is connected to the second base, and the second end of the fourth vertical elastic member is connected to the third clamping member. The fourth vertical elastic member is configured to make the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second support platform to abut against the first end of the first battery cell on the second support platform.

[0029] The fourth horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the fourth clamping member and the second base. The first end of the fourth horizontal elastic member is connected to the fourth clamping member, and the second end of the fourth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second base. The fourth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the fourth clamping member close to the second support platform so as to abut against the first battery cell or the second end of the second battery cell on the second support platform.

[0030] By incorporating a third horizontal elastic element, the first clamping member can be floatingly mounted on the first base along a first direction, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform. The elastic force of the third horizontal elastic element then automatically clamps the first end of the battery cell on the first support platform. Similarly, by incorporating a third vertical elastic element, the second clamping member can be floating vertically on the first base. The elastic force of the third vertical elastic element causes the second clamping member to protrude vertically from the first support platform, automatically clamping the second end of the first battery cell on the first support platform. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the first vertical elastic element, pressing the second clamping member down until it is flush with the support surface of the first support platform, thus automatically avoiding the second battery cell. This provides a simple, stable, and reliable first clamping assembly. By setting a fourth vertical elastic element, the third clamping element can be installed on the second base in a vertically floating manner. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fourth vertical elastic element, the third clamping element protrudes vertically from the second support platform to automatically clamp the first end of the first battery cell on the second support platform. When clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the fourth vertical elastic element to press the third clamping element down to be flush with the support surface of the second support platform, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. By setting a fourth horizontal elastic element, the fourth clamping element can be installed on the second base in a floating manner along the first direction, moving closer to or away from the second support platform. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fourth horizontal elastic element, the second end of the battery cell on the second support platform is automatically clamped. This provides a second clamping assembly with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping.

[0031] Optionally, the first clamping member is fixedly installed at the first end of the first carrier member along the first direction, and the second clamping member is elastically liftable and slidably installed at the second end of the first carrier member along the first direction;

[0032] The third clamping member is elastically and vertically mounted on the first end of the second carrier in the first direction, and the fourth clamping member is slidably mounted on the second end of the second carrier in the first direction.

[0033] By configuring the first and second clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and second clamping members; by configuring the third and fourth clamping members, a first battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the third and fourth clamping members; at the same time, a second battery cell can be individually clamped by the cooperation of the first and fourth clamping members, providing another simple mounting structure for the first, second, third, and fourth clamping members.

[0034] Optionally, the first bearing member includes a first base, a first bearing platform, a second lifting member, a fifth vertical elastic member, and a fifth horizontal elastic member, wherein:

[0035] The first support platform is fixedly installed on the first base. The first support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The second lifting member is movably installed on the first base. The second clamping member is slidably installed on the second lifting member along the first direction. The fifth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the second lifting member and the first base. The first end of the fifth vertical elastic member is connected to the second lifting member, and the second end of the fifth vertical elastic member is connected to the first base. The fifth vertical elastic member is configured to make the second clamping member protrude vertically from the first support platform.

[0036] The fifth horizontal elastic element is horizontally disposed between the second clamping element and the second lifting element. The first end of the fifth horizontal elastic element is connected to the second clamping element, and the second end of the fifth horizontal elastic element is connected to the second lifting element. The fifth horizontal elastic element is configured to keep the second clamping element close to the first bearing platform. The cooperation between the fifth vertical elastic element and the fifth horizontal elastic element causes the second clamping element to abut against the second end of the first battery cell on the first bearing platform.

[0037] The second bearing member includes a second base, a second bearing platform, a sixth vertical elastic member, and a sixth horizontal elastic member, wherein:

[0038] The second support platform is fixedly installed on the second base. The second support platform is configured to support the first battery cell or the second battery cell. The sixth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the third clamping member and the second base. The first end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the second base, and the second end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the third clamping member. The sixth vertical elastic member is configured to make the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second support platform to abut against the second end of the first battery cell on the second support platform.

[0039] The sixth horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the fourth clamping member and the second base. The first end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the fourth clamping member, and the second end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second base. The sixth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the fourth clamping member close to the second support platform so as to abut against the first battery cell or the second end of the second battery cell on the second support platform.

[0040] By incorporating a fifth vertical elastic element, the second lifting element can be flexibly mounted on the first base. The elastic force of the fifth vertical elastic element causes the second clamping element to protrude vertically from the first support platform. By incorporating a fifth horizontal elastic element, the second clamping element can be flexibly mounted on the second lifting element, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform along a first direction. The elastic force of the fifth horizontal elastic element automatically clamps the second end of the first battery cell on the first support platform. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the fifth vertical elastic element, pressing the second clamping element down until it is flush with the support surface of the first support platform, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. This provides a simple, stable, and reliable first clamping assembly. The third clamping member is mounted on the second base in a vertically floating manner by a sixth vertical elastic member. The elastic force of the sixth vertical elastic member causes the third clamping member to protrude vertically from the second support platform, automatically clamping the first end of the first battery cell on the second support platform. When clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the sixth vertical elastic member, pressing the third clamping member down to be flush with the support surface of the second support platform, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. The fourth clamping member is mounted on the second base in a floating manner along the first direction, moving closer to or further away from the second support platform. The elastic force of the sixth horizontal elastic member then automatically clamps the second end of the battery cell on the second support platform.

[0041] Optionally, a plurality of sets of elastic limiting members are provided at intervals along the first direction on the bearing surface of the first bearing member. Each set of elastic limiting members includes at least one elastic limiting member. The first bearing member and the second bearing member are also configured to jointly bear the third battery cell. The third battery cell carried by the first bearing member and the second bearing member presses against the second clamping member and the third clamping member so that the upper surfaces of the second clamping member and the third clamping member are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member. The corresponding elastic limiting member abuts against the first end of the third battery cell along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member abuts against the second end of the third battery cell along the first direction to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member and the second bearing member.

[0042] Alternatively, a plurality of sets of elastic limiting members are provided at intervals along the first direction on the bearing surface of the second bearing member. Each set of elastic limiting members includes at least one elastic limiting member. The first bearing member and the second bearing member are also configured to jointly bear the third battery cell. The third battery cell carried by the first bearing member and the second bearing member presses against the second clamping member and the third clamping member so that the second clamping member and the third clamping member are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member. The first clamping member abuts against the first end of the third battery cell along the first direction, and the corresponding elastic limiting member abuts against the second end of the third battery cell along the first direction to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member and the second bearing member.

[0043] By setting several sets of elastic limiting members on the first or second carrier, any set of elastic limiting members can cooperate with the first or fourth clamping member to clamp the third battery cell jointly supported by the first and second carriers, so that the battery cell fixture can be adapted to at least three specifications of battery cells, further improving the versatility of the battery cell fixture.

[0044] Optionally, the first clamping assembly further includes a first driving source, and the second clamping assembly further includes a second driving source. The first clamping member is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier in a first direction, and the second clamping member is vertically mounted on the second end of the first carrier. The first driving source is used to drive the second clamping member to move vertically up and down.

[0045] The third clamping member is movable and slidably mounted on the first end of the second carrier member in the first direction, and the fourth clamping member is fixedly mounted on the second end of the second carrier member. The second driving source is used to drive the third clamping member to move vertically up and down.

[0046] By setting a first driving source and a second driving source, the second clamping member and the third clamping member are driven to rise and fall. When it is necessary to clamp the second or third battery cell, the second clamping member and the third clamping member are driven to fall and avoid the second or third battery cell. This provides a driving method that uses a power source to drive the second clamping member and the third clamping member to rise and fall.

[0047] Secondly, this application also proposes a battery cell conveying line, which includes a conveying mechanism, several battery cell fixtures, and two unlocking mechanisms, wherein:

[0048] The conveying mechanism has a loading station, at least one processing station and a unloading station arranged sequentially on its conveying path. The conveying mechanism is configured to carry a number of battery cell fixtures and to convey the number of battery cell fixtures carried to the loading station, at least one processing station and the unloading station sequentially along the first direction.

[0049] Two unlocking mechanisms are respectively installed on the sides of the loading station and the unloading station;

[0050] When the conveying mechanism transports several battery cell fixtures to the loading station, the unlocking mechanism at the loading station is configured to push open the first clamping member, the second clamping member, the third clamping member, and the fourth clamping member of the battery cell fixture at the loading station, so as to receive the battery cell to be transported through the battery cell fixture.

[0051] When the conveying mechanism transports several battery cell fixtures to the processing station, the processing device processes the battery cells on the battery cell fixtures at the processing station according to the preset procedures.

[0052] When the conveying mechanism transports several battery cell fixtures to the unloading station, the unlocking mechanism at the unloading station is configured to push open the first clamping member, the second clamping member, the third clamping member, and the fourth clamping member of the battery cell fixture at the unloading station, so that the battery cell fixture releases its clamping of the battery cell, so that the battery cell can be removed from the battery cell fixture by the handling mechanism.

[0053] A conveying mechanism sequentially transports several battery cell fixtures to a loading station, at least one processing station, and a unloading station, enabling the automatic flow of these fixtures and the batteries they hold between them. Unlocking mechanisms at the loading and unloading stations automatically open the fixtures, facilitating the receipt and removal of processed batteries and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the fixtures are adaptable to different battery cell specifications, offering good versatility.

[0054] Optionally, the unlocking mechanism includes two unlocking components, one of which corresponds to the first or second clamping member of the first carrier, and the other unlocking component corresponds to the third or fourth clamping member of the second carrier, wherein:

[0055] The unlocking component includes a first driving member and a first push block. The driving end of the first driving member is connected to the first push block. The first driving member is configured to drive the first push block to move closer to or further away from the first clamping member or the second clamping member corresponding to the unlocking component.

[0056] The first driving member drives the first push block to approach and abut against the first clamping member or the second clamping member corresponding to the unlocking component, so as to push the first clamping member and the second clamping member away from each other and / or push the third clamping member and the fourth clamping member away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture.

[0057] By setting two unlocking components, each corresponding to a clamping member of the first clamping component and the second clamping component respectively, each unlocking component includes a first driving component and a first pushing block. The first driving component drives the first pushing block to push against the corresponding clamping member, so that the first clamping member and the second clamping member move away from each other and / or push the third clamping member and the fourth clamping member move away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture. This provides a simple and easy-to-implement unlocking mechanism; moreover, the first clamping component and the second clamping component can be controlled independently, which is highly flexible.

[0058] Optionally, the unlocking mechanism includes a base plate, a second driving member, a track plate, and two second push blocks. The first second push block corresponds to the first or second clamping member of the first carrier, and the second second push block corresponds to the third or fourth clamping member of the second carrier, wherein:

[0059] The track plate is slidably mounted on the substrate along the first direction, the fixed end of the second driving member is mounted on the substrate, the driving end of the second driving member is connected to the track plate, and the second driving member is configured to drive the track plate to reciprocate along the first direction.

[0060] The second push block is mounted on the base plate in a liftable manner. Two inclined track grooves are arranged parallel to each other along the first direction on the track plate. Each track groove corresponds to a second push block. The second push block is equipped with a roller that fits and inserts into the corresponding track groove.

[0061] The second driving component drives the track plate to reciprocate along the first direction, and then drives the two second push blocks to move up and down and laterally in sync through the cooperation of the track groove and the roller, so that the two second push blocks move closer or further away from the corresponding clamping component in sync.

[0062] Two second push blocks approach and abut against the corresponding clamping members simultaneously, so as to push the first clamping member and the second clamping member away from each other and push the third clamping member and the fourth clamping member away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture.

[0063] Through the cooperation of the second driving component, the track plate, and the two second push blocks, the two second push blocks are driven to approach and abut against the corresponding clamping components, so that the first clamping component and the second clamping component move away from each other and the third clamping component and the fourth clamping component move away from each other, thus realizing the automatic opening of the battery cell fixture; through the cooperation of the two track grooves and the rollers on the two second push blocks, the first clamping component and the second clamping component of the battery cell fixture are opened and clamped synchronously, providing an unlocking mechanism with high control precision and stable and reliable operation. Attached Figure Description

[0064] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the battery cell delivery line provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0065] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the first unlocking mechanism and the battery cell fixture of the battery cell delivery line provided in this application embodiment;

[0066] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first clamping assembly of the battery cell delivery line provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0067] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second clamping assembly of the battery cell delivery line provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0068] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the second unlocking mechanism and the battery cell fixture of the battery cell delivery line provided in this application embodiment;

[0069] Figure 6This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second unlocking mechanism for the battery cell delivery line provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0070] Figure 7 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the relationship between the magnetic levitation conveyor line and the battery cell fixture provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0071] Figures 1 to 7 The following reference numerals are included:

[0072] Battery cell fixture 10: First clamping assembly 11, first bearing member 110, first base 1100, first bearing platform 1101, first horizontal elastic member 1102, first vertical elastic member 1103, first clamping member 111, second clamping member 112, second clamping assembly 12, second bearing member 120, second base 1200, first lifting member 1201, second bearing platform 1202, second vertical elastic member 1203, second horizontal elastic member 1204, third clamping member 121, fourth clamping member 122, elastic limiting member 123;

[0073] First cell 20;

[0074] Conveying mechanism 30: loading station 31, processing station 32, unloading station 33, magnetic levitation conveyor line 34, track 35, mover 36, limit wheel 37;

[0075] Unlocking mechanism 40: unlocking component 41, first driving component 410, first push block 411, roller 42, base plate 43, second driving component 44, track plate 45, track groove 450, second push block 46. Detailed Implementation

[0076] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0077] In the production process of battery cell modules, the battery cell modules are generally transported from one process to the next via a conveyor line. In order to ensure the accurate position of the battery cell modules at each process, fixtures are installed on the conveyor line to support and limit the position of the battery cell modules.

[0078] However, battery cell modules come in a variety of sizes and shapes, and each existing fixture used for battery cell modules can only be adapted to one size of battery cell module. When the production line needs to change the size of the battery cell modules produced, the fixtures on each conveyor line must be removed and replaced with the corresponding fixtures, which is a cumbersome operation. Moreover, different fixtures need to be stored separately, occupying a lot of storage space. Therefore, the existing fixtures used for battery cell modules have the problem of poor versatility.

[0079] Therefore, in a first aspect, this application provides a battery cell fixture 10, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the battery cell fixture 10 proposed in this application embodiment includes a first direction ( Figure 1 A first clamping assembly 11 and a second clamping assembly 12 are spaced apart in the X direction. The first clamping assembly 11 includes a first carrier 110, a first clamping member 111, and a second clamping member 112. The first carrier 110 is configured to carry a single first battery cell 20. The first clamping member 111 is disposed at a first end of the first carrier 110 along a first direction. The second clamping member 112 is elastically mounted at a second end of the first carrier 110 along the first direction. The first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112 respectively abut against the two ends of the first battery cell 20 carried by the first carrier 110 along the first direction to clamp the first battery cell 20 on the first carrier 110. The second clamping assembly 12 includes a second carrier 120, a third clamping member 121, and a fourth clamping member 122. The bearing surfaces of the first carrier 110 and the second carrier 120 are at the same height. The second carrier 120 is configured to carry a single first battery cell 20. The third clamping member 121 is close to the second clamping member 112. The third clamping member 121 is elastically mounted on the first end of the second carrier member 120 along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member 122 is disposed on the second end of the second carrier member 120 along the first direction. The third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122 respectively abut against the two ends of the first battery cell 20 carried by the second carrier member 120 along the first direction to clamp the first battery cell 20 on the second carrier member 120. The first carrier member 110 and the second carrier member 120 are also configured to jointly carry the second battery cell (not shown in the figure). The upper surface of the second clamping member 112 is lowered no higher than the bearing surface of the first carrier member 110 and the upper surface of the third clamping member 121 is lowered no higher than the bearing surface of the second carrier member 120. The second battery cell is pressed against the first carrier member 110 and the second carrier member 120 at least. The first clamping member 111 and the fourth clamping member 122 respectively abut against the two ends of the second battery cell along the first direction to clamp the second battery cell on the first carrier member 110 and the second carrier member 120.

[0080] The battery cell fixture 10 proposed in this application is provided with a first clamping component 11 and a second clamping component 12. The first clamping component 11 and the second clamping component 12 can each clamp a first battery cell 20 individually. The first clamping component 11 and the second clamping component 12 can also cooperate to clamp a second battery cell, so that the battery cell fixture 10 can be adapted to two specifications of battery cells, thereby improving the versatility of the battery cell fixture 10.

[0081] In one embodiment, the first clamping member 111 is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member 110 along the first direction, the second clamping member 112 is elastically mounted on the second end of the first carrier member 110 in a lifting and lowering manner, the third clamping member 121 is elastically lifted and lowering and slidably mounted on the first end of the second carrier member 120, and the fourth clamping member 122 is fixedly mounted on the second end of the second carrier member 120.

[0082] As can be seen, by setting the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112, it is possible to individually clamp a first battery cell 20 through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112; by setting the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122, it is possible to individually clamp a first battery cell 20 through the cooperation of the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122; at the same time, it is also possible to individually clamp a second battery cell through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the fourth clamping member 122, providing a simple installation structure of the first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122.

[0083] Please see Figures 1 to 4As shown, in one embodiment, the first support member 110 includes a first base 1100, a first support platform 1101, a first horizontal elastic member 1102, and a first vertical elastic member 1103, wherein: the first support platform 1101 is fixedly mounted on the first base 1100, and the first support platform 1101 is configured to support the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell; the first horizontal elastic member 1102 is horizontally disposed between the first clamping member 111 and the first base 1100, the first end of the first horizontal elastic member 1102 is connected to the first clamping member 111, and the second end of the first horizontal elastic member 1102 is connected to the first base 1100; the first horizontal elastic member 1102 is configured to keep the first clamping member 111 in place. The device is held close to the first support platform 1101 to abut against the first end of the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell on the first support platform 1101. A first vertical elastic member 1103 is vertically disposed between the second clamping member 112 and the first base 1100. The first end of the first vertical elastic member 1103 is connected to the first base 1100, and the second end of the first vertical elastic member 1103 is connected to the second clamping member 112. The first vertical elastic member 1103 is configured to cause the second clamping member 112 to protrude vertically from the first support platform 1101 to abut against the second end of the first battery cell 20 on the first support platform 1101. The second support member 120 includes a second base 1200, a first lifting member 1201, and a second support platform 1200. 02. A second vertical elastic element 1203 and a second horizontal elastic element 1204, wherein: a second support platform 1202 is fixedly installed on a second base 1200, and the second support platform 1202 is configured to support a first battery cell 20 or a second battery cell; a first lifting member 1201 is movably installed on the second base 1200; a third clamping member 121 is slidably installed on the first lifting member 1201 along a first direction; a second vertical elastic element 1203 is vertically disposed between the first lifting member 1201 and the second base 1200; a first end of the second vertical elastic element 1203 is connected to the first lifting member 1201; and a second end of the second vertical elastic element 1203 is connected to the second base 1200. 3 is configured such that the first lifting member 1201 and the third clamping member 121 protrude vertically from the second support platform 1202. The second horizontal elastic member 1204 is horizontally disposed between the third clamping member 121 and the first lifting member 1201. The first end of the second horizontal elastic member 1204 is connected to the third clamping member 121, and the second end of the second horizontal elastic member 1204 is connected to the first lifting member 1201. The second horizontal elastic member 1204 is configured to keep the third clamping member 121 close to the second support platform 1202. The third clamping member 121 abuts against the first end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202 through the cooperation of the second vertical elastic member 1203 and the second horizontal elastic member 1204.

[0084] Specifically, the first horizontal elastic element 1102, the first vertical elastic element 1103, the second vertical elastic element 1203, and the second horizontal elastic element 1204 are all springs.

[0085] Specifically, the first clamping member 111 is slidably mounted on the first base 1100 along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider, the first lifting member 1201 is lifted and mounted on the second base 1200 via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider, and the third clamping member 121 is slidably mounted on the first lifting member 1201 along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider.

[0086] As can be seen, by setting the first horizontal elastic element 1102, the first clamping element 111 can be floated on the first base 1100 along the first direction, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform 1101. The first end of the battery cell on the first support platform 1101 is automatically clamped by the elastic force of the first horizontal elastic element 1102. By setting the first vertical elastic element 1103, the second clamping element 112 can be floated up and down on the first base 1100. The second clamping element 112 protrudes vertically from the first support platform 1101 by the elastic force of the first vertical elastic element 1103, automatically clamping the second end of the first battery cell 20 on the first support platform 1101. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the first vertical elastic element 1103, pressing the second clamping element 112 down to be flush with the support surface of the first support platform 1101, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. This provides a simple structure with stable and reliable clamping. The first clamping assembly 11, by setting a second vertical elastic member 1203, enables the first lifting member 1201 to be floatably mounted on the second base 1200. Then, the elastic force of the second vertical elastic member 1203 makes the first lifting member 1201 and the third clamping member 121 protrude vertically from the second support platform 1202. By setting a second horizontal elastic member 1204, the third clamping member 121 can be floatably mounted on the first lifting member 1201 along the first direction, approaching or moving away from the second support platform 1202. Then, the elastic force of the second horizontal elastic member 1204 automatically clamps the first end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the second vertical elastic member 1203 to press the third clamping member 121 down to be flush with the support surface of the second support platform 1202, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. This provides a second clamping assembly 12 with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping.

[0087] In the specific implementation process, the mounting structure of the first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121, and the fourth clamping member 122 can also adopt the following two implementation methods, which are described in detail below:

[0088] Example 1

[0089] In one embodiment, the first clamping member 111 is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member 110 along the first direction, the second clamping member 112 is elastically mounted on the second end of the first carrier member 110 in a lifting and lowering manner; the third clamping member 121 is elastically mounted on the first end of the second carrier member 120, and the fourth clamping member 122 is slidably mounted on the second end of the second carrier member 120 along the first direction.

[0090] As can be seen, by setting the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112, it is possible to clamp a first battery cell 20 individually through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112; by setting the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122, it is possible to clamp a first battery cell 20 individually through the cooperation of the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122; at the same time, it is also possible to clamp a second battery cell individually through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the fourth clamping member 122, providing another simple installation structure for the first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122.

[0091] In one embodiment, the first support member 110 includes a first base 1100, a first support platform 1101, a third horizontal elastic member (not shown in the figure), and a third vertical elastic member (not shown in the figure), wherein: the first support platform 1101 is fixedly mounted on the first base 1100, and the first support platform 1101 is configured to support the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell; the third horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the first clamping member 111 and the first base 1100, the first end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first clamping member 111, and the second end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first base 1100. A third horizontal elastic member is configured to hold the first clamping member 111 close to the first support platform 1101, abutting against the first end of the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell on the first support platform 1101. A third vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the second clamping member 112 and the first base 1100. The first end of the third vertical elastic member is connected to the first base 1100, and the second end of the third vertical elastic member is connected to the second clamping member 112. The third vertical elastic member is configured to cause the second clamping member 112 to protrude vertically from the first support platform 1101, abutting against the first battery cell 20 on the first support platform 1101. The second end; the second bearing member 120 includes a second base 1200, a second bearing platform 1202, a fourth vertical elastic member (not shown in the figure) and a fourth horizontal elastic member (not shown in the figure), wherein: the second bearing platform 1202 is fixedly installed on the second base 1200, and the second bearing platform 1202 is configured to carry the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell; the fourth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the third clamping member 121 and the second base 1200, the first end of the fourth vertical elastic member is connected to the second base 1200, and the second end of the fourth vertical elastic member is connected to the third clamping member 121; the fourth vertical elastic member... The third clamping member 121 is configured to protrude vertically from the second support platform 1202 to abut against the first end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202. The fourth horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the fourth clamping member 122 and the second base 1200. The first end of the fourth horizontal elastic member is connected to the fourth clamping member 122, and the second end of the fourth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second base 1200. The fourth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the fourth clamping member 122 close to the second support platform 1202 to abut against the first battery cell 20 or the second end of the second battery cell on the second support platform 1202.

[0092] Specifically, the third horizontal elastic element, the third vertical elastic element, the fourth vertical elastic element, and the fourth horizontal elastic element are all springs.

[0093] Specifically, the first clamping member 111 is slidably mounted on the first base 1100 along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider; the second clamping member 112 is lifted and lowered on the first base 1100 via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider; the third clamping member 121 is lifted and lowered on the second base 1200 via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider; and the fourth clamping member 122 is slidably mounted on the second base 1200 along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider.

[0094] As can be seen, by setting a third horizontal elastic element, the first clamping member 111 can be floated on the first base 1100 along the first direction, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform 1101. The elastic force of the third horizontal elastic element then automatically clamps the first end of the battery cell on the first support platform 1101. By setting a third vertical elastic element, the second clamping member 112 can be floated up and down on the first base 1100. The elastic force of the third vertical elastic element causes the second clamping member 112 to protrude vertically from the first support platform 1101, automatically clamping the second end of the first battery cell 20 on the first support platform 1101. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the first vertical elastic element, pressing the second clamping member 112 down to be flush with the support surface of the first support platform 1101, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. This provides a first clamping assembly 1 with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping. 1. By setting a fourth vertical elastic element, the third clamping member 121 can be floated up and down on the second base 1200. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fourth vertical elastic element, the third clamping member 121 protrudes vertically from the second support platform 1202 to automatically clamp the first end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202. When clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the fourth vertical elastic element to press the third clamping member 121 down to be flush with the support surface of the second support platform 1202, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. By setting a fourth horizontal elastic element, the fourth clamping member 122 can be floated on the second base 1200 along the first direction, approaching or moving away from the second support platform 1202. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fourth horizontal elastic element, the second end of the battery cell on the second support platform 1202 is automatically clamped. This provides a second clamping assembly 12 with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping.

[0095] Example 2

[0096] In one embodiment, the first clamping member 111 is fixedly installed at the first end of the first carrier member 110 along the first direction, the second clamping member 112 is elastically liftable and slidably installed at the second end of the first carrier member 110 along the first direction, the third clamping member 121 is elastically liftable and slidably installed at the first end of the second carrier member 120 along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member 122 is slidably installed at the second end of the second carrier member 120 along the first direction.

[0097] As can be seen, by setting the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112, it is possible to clamp a first battery cell 20 individually through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112; by setting the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122, it is possible to clamp a first battery cell 20 individually through the cooperation of the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122; at the same time, it is possible to clamp a second battery cell individually through the cooperation of the first clamping member 111 and the fourth clamping member 122, providing another simple installation structure of the first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122.

[0098] In one embodiment, the first support member 110 includes a first base 1100, a first support platform 1101, a second lifting member, a fifth vertical elastic member, and a fifth horizontal elastic member, wherein: the first support platform 1101 is fixedly installed on the first base 1100, and the first support platform 1101 is configured to support the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell; the second lifting member is movably installed on the first base 1100; the second clamping member 112 is slidably installed on the second lifting member along a first direction; the fifth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the second lifting member and the first base 1100, and the first end of the fifth vertical elastic member is connected to the first horizontal elastic member. The second lifting member has a fifth vertical elastic member whose second end is connected to the first base 1100. The fifth vertical elastic member is configured to cause the second clamping member 112 to protrude vertically from the first support platform 1101. A fifth horizontal elastic member is horizontally positioned between the second clamping member 112 and the second lifting member. The first end of the fifth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second clamping member 112, and the second end is connected to the second lifting member. The fifth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the second clamping member 112 close to the first support platform 1101. The cooperation of the fifth vertical and fifth horizontal elastic members ensures that the second clamping member 112... The second end of the first battery cell 20 rests against the first support platform 1101; the second support member 120 includes a second base 1200, a second support platform 1202, a sixth vertical elastic member, and a sixth horizontal elastic member, wherein: the second support platform 1202 is fixedly installed on the second base 1200, and the second support platform 1202 is configured to support the first battery cell 20 or the second battery cell; the sixth vertical elastic member is vertically disposed between the third clamping member 121 and the second base 1200, the first end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the second base 1200, and the second end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the third clamping member 121; the sixth vertical elastic member... The third clamping member 121 is configured to protrude vertically from the second support platform 1202 to abut against the second end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202. The sixth horizontal elastic member is horizontally disposed between the fourth clamping member 122 and the second base 1200. The first end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the fourth clamping member 122, and the second end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second base 1200. The sixth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the fourth clamping member 122 close to the second support platform 1202 to abut against the first battery cell 20 or the second end of the second battery cell on the second support platform 1202.

[0099] Specifically, the fifth vertical elastic element, the fifth horizontal elastic element, the sixth vertical elastic element, and the sixth horizontal elastic element are all springs.

[0100] Specifically, the second lifting member is slidably mounted on the first base 1100 via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider. The second clamping member 112 is slidably mounted on the second lifting member along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider. The third clamping member 121 is slidably mounted on the second base 1200 via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider. The fourth clamping member 122 is slidably mounted on the second base 1200 along the first direction via a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider.

[0101] As can be seen, by setting a fifth vertical elastic element, the second lifting element can be floated up and down on the first base 1100. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fifth vertical elastic element, the second clamping element 112 protrudes vertically from the first support platform 1101. By setting a fifth horizontal elastic element, the second clamping element 112 can be floated on the second lifting element, moving closer to or further away from the first support platform 1101 along the first direction. Then, relying on the elastic force of the fifth horizontal elastic element, the second end of the first battery cell 20 on the first support platform 1101 is automatically clamped. Furthermore, when clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the fifth vertical elastic element, pressing the second clamping element 112 down to be flush with the support surface of the first support platform 1101, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. This provides a first clamping assembly 11 with a simple structure and stable and reliable clamping. By setting a sixth vertical elastic member, the third clamping member 121 can be floated up and down on the second base 1200. Then, relying on the elastic force of the sixth vertical elastic member, the third clamping member 121 protrudes vertically from the second support platform 1202 to automatically clamp the first end of the first battery cell 20 on the second support platform 1202. When clamping the second battery cell, the weight of the second battery cell overcomes the elastic force of the sixth vertical elastic member to press the third clamping member 121 down to be flush with the support surface of the second support platform 1202, thus achieving automatic avoidance of the second battery cell. By setting a sixth horizontal elastic member, the fourth clamping member 122 can be floated on the second base 1200 along the first direction, moving closer to or away from the second support platform 1202. Then, relying on the elastic force of the sixth horizontal elastic member, the second end of the battery cell on the second support platform 1202 is automatically clamped.

[0102] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, a plurality of sets of elastic limiting members 123 are spaced apart on the bearing surface of the second bearing member 120 along the first direction. Each set of elastic limiting members 123 includes at least one elastic limiting member 123. The first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120 are also configured to jointly bear the third battery cell. The third battery cell carried by the first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120 presses against the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121, so that the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121 are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member 110. The first clamping member 111 abuts against the first end of the third battery cell along the first direction, and the corresponding elastic limiting member 123 abuts against the second end of the third battery cell along the first direction, so as to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120.

[0103] In one embodiment, a plurality of sets of elastic limiting members 123 are spaced apart on the bearing surface of the first bearing member 110 along the first direction. Each set of elastic limiting members 123 includes at least one elastic limiting member 123. The first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120 are also configured to jointly bear the third battery cell. The third battery cell carried by the first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120 presses against the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121, so that the upper surfaces of the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121 are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member 110. The corresponding elastic limiting member 123 abuts against the first end of the third battery cell along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member 122 abuts against the second end of the third battery cell along the first direction, so as to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member 110 and the second bearing member 120.

[0104] Specifically, each set of elastic limiting members 123 includes a second direction ( Figure 1 Two elastic limiting members 123 are spaced apart in the Y direction, with the first direction and the second direction perpendicular to each other.

[0105] Specifically, the elastic limiting member 123 includes an elastic member and a limiting post. Multiple receiving slots are provided on the bearing surface of the first bearing member 110 or the second bearing member 120. Each receiving slot corresponds to an elastic limiting member 123. The limiting post is installed in the corresponding receiving slot in a way that allows it to be raised and lowered through the elastic member.

[0106] As can be seen, by setting several sets of elastic limiting members 123 on the first carrier 110 or the second carrier 120, any set of elastic limiting members 123 can cooperate with the first clamping member 111 or the fourth clamping member 122 to clamp the third battery cell jointly supported by the first carrier 110 and the second carrier 120, so that the battery cell fixture 10 can be adapted to at least three specifications of battery cells, further improving the versatility of the battery cell fixture.

[0107] In one embodiment, the first clamping assembly 11 further includes a first driving source, and the second clamping assembly 12 further includes a second driving source. The first clamping member 111 is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member 110 along a first direction, and the second clamping member 112 is movably mounted on the second end of the first carrier member 110. The first driving source is used to drive the second clamping member 112 to move vertically up and down. The third clamping member 121 is movably mounted on the first end of the second carrier member 120 and slidably mounted along the first direction. The fourth clamping member 122 is fixedly mounted on the second end of the second carrier member 120. The second driving source is used to drive the third clamping member 121 to move vertically up and down.

[0108] Specifically, both the first and second drive sources can be self-powered motors, conventional motors, or cylinders.

[0109] As can be seen, by setting the first driving source and the second driving source, the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121 are driven to rise and fall, so that when it is necessary to clamp the second battery cell or the third battery cell, the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121 are driven to fall and avoid the second battery cell or the third battery cell. This provides a driving method that uses a power source to drive the second clamping member 112 and the third clamping member 121 to rise and fall.

[0110] The battery cell fixture provided in this application has the following advantages:

[0111] 1) It can be adapted to at least two types of battery cells, and has good versatility.

[0112] 2) The first clamping component, the second clamping component, the third clamping component and the fourth clamping component have a simple overall structure and good flexibility, while achieving stable and reliable clamping of the battery cell.

[0113] Secondly, this application also proposes a cell delivery line, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7As shown, the battery cell conveying line proposed in this embodiment includes a conveying mechanism 30, a plurality of battery cell fixtures 10, and two sets of unlocking mechanisms 40. The conveying mechanism 30 has a loading station 31, at least one processing station 32, and a unloading station 33 sequentially arranged along its conveying path. The conveying mechanism 30 is configured to carry a plurality of battery cell fixtures 10 and sequentially convey the carried battery cell fixtures 10 to the loading station 31, at least one processing station 32, and the unloading station 33 along a first direction. The two sets of unlocking mechanisms 40 are respectively arranged on the sides of the loading station 31 and the unloading station 33. When the conveying mechanism 30 conveys a plurality of battery cell fixtures 10 to the loading station 31, the unlocking mechanism 40 at the loading station 31 is configured to push open the battery cell fixtures 10 on the loading station 31. The first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121, and the fourth clamping member 122 of the battery cell fixture 10 are used to receive the battery cells to be transported through the battery cell fixture 10. When the conveying mechanism 30 transports several battery cell fixtures 10 to the processing station 32, the processing device processes the battery cells on the battery cell fixtures 10 at the processing station 32 according to a preset procedure. When the conveying mechanism 30 transports several battery cell fixtures 10 to the unloading station 33, the unlocking mechanism 40 at the unloading station 33 is configured to push open the first clamping member 111, the second clamping member 112, the third clamping member 121, and the fourth clamping member 122 of the battery cell fixture 10 at the unloading station 33, so that the battery cell fixture 10 releases its clamping of the battery cells, so that the battery cells on the battery cell fixture 10 can be taken away by the conveying mechanism.

[0114] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 30 includes a magnetic levitation conveyor line 34 and a track 35. A mover 36 is installed on both the first carrier 110 and the second carrier 120. At least one set of limiting wheels 37 is provided on the mover 36. Each set of limiting wheels 37 includes two limiting wheels 37 spaced apart in the height direction. The upper limiting wheel 37 abuts against the upper surface of the track 35, and the lower limiting wheel 37 abuts against the lower surface of the track 36. The magnetic levitation conveyor line 34 is configured to drive the mover 36 of the first carrier 110 and the second carrier 120 to slide, so as to drive the first carrier 110 and the second carrier 120 to slide along the track 36.

[0115] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 30 can also be either a plate chain conveyor or a belt conveyor.

[0116] The battery cell conveying line of this application uses a conveying mechanism 30 to sequentially transport several battery cell fixtures 10 to a loading station 31, at least one processing station 32, and a unloading station 33, thereby realizing the automatic flow of several battery cell fixtures 10 and the battery cells held by several battery cell fixtures 10 between the loading station 31, at least one processing station 32, and the unloading station 33. By setting unlocking mechanisms 40 on the loading station 31 and the unloading station 33, the battery cell fixtures 10 are automatically opened at the loading station 31 and the unloading station 33 to facilitate the reception of battery cells and the removal of processed battery cells, thereby improving work efficiency. At the same time, the battery cell fixtures 10 can be adapted to battery cells of different specifications, and have good versatility.

[0117] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the unlocking mechanism 40 includes two unlocking components 41. One unlocking component 41 is configured to correspond to the first clamping member 111 or the second clamping member 112 of the first carrier 110, and the other unlocking component 41 is configured to correspond to the third clamping member 121 or the fourth clamping member 122 of the second carrier 120. Each unlocking component 41 includes a first driving member 410 and a first push block 411. The driving end of the first driving member 410 is connected to the first push block 411. 0 is configured to drive the first push block 411 to approach or move away from the first clamping member 111 or the second clamping member 112 corresponding to the unlocking component 41; the first drive member 410 drives the first push block 411 to approach and abut against the first clamping member 111 or the second clamping member 112 corresponding to the unlocking component 41, so as to push the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112 away from each other and / or push the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122 away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture 10.

[0118] Specifically, one unlocking component 41 is set to the first clamping component 111 of the first carrier 110, and the other unlocking component 41 is set to the third clamping component 121 of the second carrier 120. The first driving component 410 is a cylinder, and the first push block 411 is set to the side of the corresponding clamping component. The first driving component 410 drives the first push block 411 to reciprocate along the second direction, causing the first push block 411 to move closer to or away from the corresponding clamping component. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0119] Specifically, the contact portion between the first push block 411 and the corresponding clamping member is an inclined surface. When the first push block 411 moves along the second direction, it abuts against the corresponding clamping member and drives the corresponding clamping member to move along the first direction. Both the first clamping member 111 and the third clamping member 121 are equipped with rotatable rollers 42. When unlocking, the first push block 411 abuts against the rollers 42 on the corresponding clamping member.

[0120] As can be seen, by setting two unlocking components 41, each corresponding to a clamping member of the first clamping component 11 and the second clamping component 12 respectively, each unlocking component 41 includes a first driving member 410 and a first push block 411. The first driving member 410 drives the first push block 411 to push against the corresponding clamping member, so that the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112 move away from each other and / or push the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122 move away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture 10. This provides an unlocking mechanism 40 that is simple in structure and easy to implement; moreover, the first clamping component 11 and the second clamping component 12 can be controlled independently, which is flexible.

[0121] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the unlocking mechanism 40 includes a base plate 43, a second driving member 44, a track plate 45, and two second push blocks 46. The first second push block 46 is disposed corresponding to the first clamping member 111 or the second clamping member 121 of the first carrier member 110, and the second second push block 46 is disposed corresponding to the third clamping member 121 or the fourth clamping member 122 of the second carrier member 120. The track plate 45 is slidably mounted on the base plate 43 along a first direction. The fixed end of the second driving member 44 is mounted on the base plate 43, and the driving end of the second driving member 44 is connected to the track plate 45. The second driving member 44 is configured to drive the track plate 45 to reciprocate along the first direction. The second push blocks 46 are slidably mounted on the base plate 43, and the track plate 45 is slidably mounted along the first direction. Two inclined track grooves 450 are arranged parallel to each other in the direction. Each track groove 450 corresponds to a second push block 46. A roller 42 is installed on the second push block 46 to fit into the corresponding track groove 450. The second drive member 44 drives the track plate 45 to move back and forth in the first direction. Then, through the cooperation of the track groove 450 and the roller 42, the two second push blocks 46 are driven to move up and down and laterally at the same time, so that the two second push blocks 46 move closer or further away from the corresponding clamping member at the same time. The two second push blocks 46 move closer and abut against the corresponding clamping member at the same time, so that the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112 move away from each other and the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122 move away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture 10.

[0122] Specifically, the first second push block 46 is set to correspond to the first clamping member 111 of the first carrier 110, the second second push block 46 is set to correspond to the third clamping member 121 of the second carrier 120, the second driving member 44 is an electric cylinder, the track plate 45 is slidably mounted on the base plate 43 along the first direction through a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider, and the second push block 46 is slidably mounted on the base plate 43 through a sliding guide pair composed of a guide rail and a slider.

[0123] Specifically, both the first clamping member 111 and the third clamping member 121 are equipped with rotatable rollers 42. When unlocking, the second push block 46 abuts against the rollers 42 on the corresponding clamping member.

[0124] As can be seen, through the cooperation of the second driving member 44, the track plate 45 and the two second push blocks 46, the two second push blocks 46 are driven to approach and abut against the corresponding clamping members, so that the first clamping member 111 and the second clamping member 112 move away from each other and the third clamping member 121 and the fourth clamping member 122 move away from each other, thereby realizing the automatic opening of the battery cell fixture 10; through the cooperation of the two track grooves 450 and the rollers 42 on the two second push blocks 46, the synchronous opening and clamping of the first clamping component 11 and the second clamping component 12 of the battery cell fixture 10 are controlled by a single driving member, providing an unlocking mechanism 40 with high control precision and stable and reliable operation.

[0125] The general working principle of the battery cell delivery line proposed in this application embodiment is as follows:

[0126] 1) The conveying mechanism 30 conveys several battery cell fixtures 10 to the loading station 31. The unlocking mechanism 40 at the loading station 31 opens the battery cell fixtures 10 at the loading station 31. The loading mechanism places the battery cells to be processed on the battery cell fixtures 10. The unlocking mechanism 40 releases and opens the battery cell fixtures 10 at the loading station 31. The battery cell fixtures 10 at the loading station 31 automatically clamp and fix the battery cells to be processed.

[0127] 2) The conveying mechanism 30 conveys the battery cell fixture 10 holding the battery cells to be processed to the processing station 32, and the processing device processes the battery cells on the battery cell fixture 10 at the processing station 32 according to the preset procedure.

[0128] 3) The conveying mechanism 30 conveys the battery cell fixture 10 holding the processed battery cell to the unloading station 33. The unlocking mechanism 40 at the unloading station 33 opens the battery cell fixture 10 at the unloading station 33, and the transport mechanism takes away the processed battery cell from the battery cell fixture 10.

[0129] The above embodiments merely illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of this application. This application is not limited to the above examples. Various changes and modifications can be made to this application without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of this application as claimed. The scope of protection of this application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electrode cell fixture, comprising: The battery cell jig comprises a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly arranged at intervals along a first direction, wherein: The first clamping assembly comprises a first carrier configured to carry a single first battery cell, a first clamping piece arranged at a first end of the first carrier along the first direction, and a second clamping piece elastically mounted at a second end of the first carrier along the first direction, the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece abutting at both ends of the first battery cell carried by the first carrier along the first direction respectively to clamp the first battery cell on the first carrier; The second clamping assembly comprises a second carrier having a carrying surface with the same height as the first carrier, a third clamping piece arranged close to the second clamping piece, the third clamping piece elastically mounted at a first end of the second carrier along the first direction, and a fourth clamping piece arranged at a second end of the second carrier along the first direction, the third clamping piece and the fourth clamping piece abutting at both ends of the first battery cell carried by the second carrier along the first direction respectively to clamp the first battery cell on the second carrier; The first carrier and the second carrier are further configured to jointly carry a second battery cell, the upper surface of the second clamping piece is lowered to be not higher than the carrying surface of the first carrier, and the upper surface of the third clamping piece is lowered to be not higher than the carrying surface of the second carrier, the second battery cell is at least pressed against the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first clamping piece and the fourth clamping piece abut at both ends of the second battery cell along the first direction respectively to clamp the second battery cell on the first carrier and the second carrier.

2. The cell fixture of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping piece is slidingly mounted at the first end of the first carrier along the first direction, and the second clamping piece is elastically and liftable mounted at the second end of the first carrier; The third clamping piece is elastically liftable and slidingly mounted at the first end of the second carrier along the first direction, and the fourth clamping piece is fixedly mounted at the second end of the second carrier.

3. The cell fixture of claim 2, wherein, The first carrier comprises a first base, a first carrying table, a first horizontal elastic piece, and a first vertical elastic piece, wherein: The first carrying table is fixedly mounted on the first base, the first carrying table is configured to carry the first battery cell or the second battery cell, the first horizontal elastic piece is horizontally arranged between the first clamping piece and the first base, a first end of the first horizontal elastic piece is connected to the first clamping piece, a second end of the first horizontal elastic piece is connected to the first base, and the first horizontal elastic piece is configured to keep the first clamping piece in a state close to the first carrying table to abut against a first end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the first carrying table; The first vertical elastic member is vertically arranged between the second clamping member and the first base, a first end of the first vertical elastic member is connected to the first base, a second end of the first vertical elastic member is connected to the second clamping member, and the first vertical elastic member is configured to make the second clamping member protrude vertically from the first bearing table to abut against a second end of the first battery cell on the first bearing table; The second bearing member comprises a second base, a first lifting member, a second bearing table, a second vertical elastic member and a second horizontal elastic member, wherein: The second bearing table is fixedly installed on the second base, the second bearing table is configured to bear the first battery cell or a second battery cell, the first lifting member is liftably installed on the second base, the third clamping member is slidingly installed on the first lifting member in a first direction, the second vertical elastic member is vertically arranged between the first lifting member and the second base, a first end of the second vertical elastic member is connected to the first lifting member, a second end of the second vertical elastic member is connected to the second base, and the second vertical elastic member is configured to make the first lifting member and the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second bearing table; The second horizontal elastic member is horizontally arranged between the third clamping member and the first lifting member, a first end of the second horizontal elastic member is connected to the third clamping member, a second end of the second horizontal elastic member is connected to the first lifting member, and the second horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the third clamping member in a state close to the second bearing table, and the third clamping member abuts against a first end of the first battery cell on the second bearing table through cooperation of the second vertical elastic member and the second horizontal elastic member.

4. The cell fixture of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping member is slidingly installed on a first end of the first bearing member in the first direction, and the second clamping member is liftably and elastically installed on a second end of the first bearing member; The third clamping member is elastically and liftably installed on a first end of the second bearing member, and the fourth clamping member is slidingly installed on a second end of the second bearing member in the first direction.

5. The cell fixture of claim 4, wherein, The first bearing member comprises a first base, a first bearing table, a third horizontal elastic member and a third vertical elastic member, wherein: The first bearing table is fixedly installed on the first base, the first bearing table is configured to bear the first battery cell or a second battery cell, the third horizontal elastic member is horizontally arranged between the first clamping member and the first base, a first end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first clamping member, a second end of the third horizontal elastic member is connected to the first base, and the third horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the first clamping member in a state close to the first bearing table to abut against a first end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the first bearing table; The third vertical elastic piece is vertically arranged between the second clamping piece and the first base, a first end of the third vertical elastic piece is connected to the first base, a second end of the third vertical elastic piece is connected to the second clamping piece, and the third vertical elastic piece is configured to make the second clamping piece protrude vertically from the first bearing table to abut against a second end of the first battery cell on the first bearing table; The second bearing piece comprises a second base, a second bearing table, a fourth vertical elastic piece and a fourth horizontal elastic piece, wherein: The second bearing table is fixedly installed on the second base, the second bearing table is configured to bear the first battery cell or the second battery cell, the fourth vertical elastic piece is vertically arranged between the third clamping piece and the second base, a first end of the fourth vertical elastic piece is connected to the second base, a second end of the fourth vertical elastic piece is connected to the third clamping piece, and the fourth vertical elastic piece is configured to make the third clamping piece protrude vertically from the second bearing table to abut against a first end of the first battery cell on the second bearing table; The fourth horizontal elastic piece is horizontally arranged between the fourth clamping piece and the second base, a first end of the fourth horizontal elastic piece is connected to the fourth clamping piece, and a second end of the fourth horizontal elastic piece is connected to the second base, and the fourth horizontal elastic piece is configured to keep the fourth clamping piece in a state close to the second bearing table to abut against a second end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the second bearing table.

6. The cell fixture of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping piece is fixedly installed at a first end of the first bearing piece in a first direction, and the second clamping piece is elastically liftable and slidingly installed at a second end of the first bearing piece in the first direction; The third clamping piece is elastically liftable and installed at a first end of the second bearing piece in the first direction, and the fourth clamping piece is slidingly installed at a second end of the second bearing piece in the first direction.

7. The cell fixture of claim 6, wherein, The first bearing piece comprises a first base, a first bearing table, a second lifting piece, a fifth vertical elastic piece and a fifth horizontal elastic piece, wherein: The first bearing table is fixedly installed on the first base, the first bearing table is configured to bear the first battery cell or the second battery cell, the second lifting piece is liftable and installed on the first base, the second clamping piece is slidingly installed on the second lifting piece in the first direction, the fifth vertical elastic piece is vertically arranged between the second lifting piece and the first base, a first end of the fifth vertical elastic piece is connected to the second lifting piece, a second end of the fifth vertical elastic piece is connected to the first base, and the fifth vertical elastic piece is configured to make the second clamping piece protrude vertically from the first bearing table; The fifth horizontal elastic member is horizontally arranged between the second clamping member and the second lifting member, a first end of the fifth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second clamping member, a second end of the fifth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second lifting member, and the fifth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the second clamping member in a state close to the first bearing table, and the cooperation of the fifth vertical elastic member and the fifth horizontal elastic member makes the second clamping member abut against the second end of the first battery cell on the first bearing table; The second bearing member includes a second base, a second bearing table, a sixth vertical elastic member, and a sixth horizontal elastic member, wherein: The second bearing table is fixedly installed on the second base, the second bearing table is configured to bear the first battery cell or the second battery cell, the sixth vertical elastic member is vertically arranged between the third clamping member and the second base, a first end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the second base, a second end of the sixth vertical elastic member is connected to the third clamping member, and the sixth vertical elastic member is configured to make the third clamping member protrude vertically from the second bearing table to abut against the first end of the first battery cell on the second bearing table; The sixth horizontal elastic member is horizontally arranged between the fourth clamping member and the second base, a first end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the fourth clamping member, a second end of the sixth horizontal elastic member is connected to the second base, and the sixth horizontal elastic member is configured to keep the fourth clamping member in a state close to the second bearing table to abut against the second end of the first battery cell or the second battery cell on the second bearing table.

8. The cell fixture of claim 1, wherein, The bearing surface of the first bearing member is provided with a plurality of groups of elastic limiting members spaced apart in a first direction, each group of elastic limiting members includes at least one elastic limiting member, the first bearing member and the second bearing member are further configured to jointly bear a third battery cell, the third battery cell borne by the first bearing member and the second bearing member is pressed against the second clamping member and the third clamping member, so that the upper surfaces of the second clamping member and the third clamping member are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member, the corresponding elastic limiting member abuts against a first end of the third battery cell in the first direction, and the fourth clamping member abuts against a second end of the third battery cell in the first direction to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member and the second bearing member; Alternatively, a plurality of sets of elastic limiting members are provided at intervals along the first direction on the bearing surface of the second bearing member, each set of elastic limiting members including at least one elastic limiting member. The first bearing member and the second bearing member are also configured to jointly bear the third battery cell. The third battery cell carried by the first bearing member and the second bearing member presses against the second clamping member and the third clamping member, so that the second clamping member and the third clamping member are flush with the bearing surface of the first bearing member. The first clamping member abuts against the first end of the third battery cell along the first direction, and the corresponding elastic limiting member abuts against the second end of the third battery cell along the first direction, so as to clamp the third battery cell on the first bearing member and the second bearing member.

9. The cell fixture of claim 1, wherein, The first clamping assembly further includes a first driving source, and the second clamping assembly further includes a second driving source. The first clamping member is slidably mounted on the first end of the first carrier member along the first direction, and the second clamping member is vertically mounted on the second end of the first carrier member. The first driving source is used to drive the second clamping member to move vertically up and down. The third clamping member is movable and slidably mounted on the first end of the second carrier member along the first direction, and the fourth clamping member is fixedly mounted on the second end of the second carrier member. The second driving source is used to drive the third clamping member to move vertically up and down.

10. An electrode cell conveyor line characterized by, The battery cell delivery line includes a delivery mechanism, several battery cell fixtures as described in any one of claims 1-9, and two unlocking mechanisms, wherein: The conveying mechanism has a loading station, at least one processing station and a unloading station arranged sequentially on its conveying path. The conveying mechanism is configured to carry a plurality of the battery cell fixtures and to convey the plurality of the battery cell fixtures carried thereon sequentially to the loading station, at least one processing station and the unloading station along the first direction. The two sets of unlocking mechanisms are respectively installed on the sides of the loading station and the unloading station; When the conveying mechanism conveys several of the battery cell fixtures to the loading station, the unlocking mechanism at the loading station is configured to push open the first clamping member, the second clamping member, the third clamping member, and the fourth clamping member of the battery cell fixture at the loading station, so as to receive the battery cell to be conveyed through the battery cell fixture. When the conveying mechanism conveys several of the battery cell fixtures to the processing station, the processing device processes the battery cells on the battery cell fixtures at the processing station according to a preset procedure. When the conveying mechanism conveys several of the battery cell fixtures to the unloading station, the unlocking mechanism at the unloading station is configured to push open the first clamping member, the second clamping member, the third clamping member, and the fourth clamping member of the battery cell fixture at the unloading station, so that the battery cell fixture releases its clamping of the battery cell, so that the battery cell can be removed from the battery cell fixture by the transport mechanism.

11. The cell conveyor line of claim 10, wherein, The unlocking mechanism includes two unlocking components, one of which is configured to correspond to the first or second clamping member of the first carrier, and the other of which is configured to correspond to the third or fourth clamping member of the second carrier, wherein: The unlocking component includes a first driving member and a first push block. The driving end of the first driving member is connected to the first push block. The first driving member is configured to drive the first push block to move closer to or away from the first clamping member or the second clamping member corresponding to the unlocking component. The first driving member drives the first push block to approach and abut against the first clamping member or the second clamping member corresponding to the unlocking component, so as to push the first clamping member and the second clamping member away from each other and / or push the third clamping member and the fourth clamping member away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture.

12. The cell conveyor line of claim 10, wherein, The unlocking mechanism includes a base plate, a second driving member, a track plate, and two second push blocks. The first second push block corresponds to the first or second clamping member of the first carrier, and the second second push block corresponds to the third or fourth clamping member of the second carrier. The track plate is slidably mounted on the base plate along a first direction, the fixed end of the second driving member is mounted on the base plate, the driving end of the second driving member is connected to the track plate, and the second driving member is configured to drive the track plate to reciprocate along the first direction. The second push block is vertically mounted on the base plate. The track plate is provided with two inclined track grooves at parallel intervals along the first direction. Each track groove corresponds to a second push block. The second push block is equipped with a roller that fits and inserts into the corresponding track groove. The second driving member drives the track plate to reciprocate along the first direction, and then drives the two second push blocks to move up and down and laterally in sync through the cooperation of the track groove and the roller, so that the two second push blocks move closer or further away from the corresponding clamping member in sync. The two second push blocks approach and abut against the corresponding clamping members simultaneously, so as to push the first clamping member and the second clamping member away from each other and push the third clamping member and the fourth clamping member away from each other, thereby opening the battery cell fixture.

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