Battery cell connecting piece attaching device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cell connecting piece attaching, in particular to a battery cell connecting piece attaching device, which is characterized in that a first lower pressing block is arranged on a first rotating cylinder, and when a first lifting cylinder and the first rotating cylinder are matched to drive one end, far away from a vacuum adsorption head, of a battery cell to rotate to be aligned with the vacuum adsorption head; and the first lifting air cylinder controls the first lower pressing block to abut against the battery cell, so that the situation that the attaching effect is affected due to shaking of the battery cell during clamping is reduced, and the automation efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cell connecting piece attachment, in particular to a battery cell connecting piece attachment device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In today's new energy technology and vigorous development of application, lithium battery production scale expands unceasingly, and the storage battery is widely used as clean and environmental protection energy, wherein the battery cell is most applied as the common storage carrier, the connecting piece needs to be attached on the end face after the battery cell is made, but the two end faces of the battery cell need to be attached with the connecting piece, usually through the clamping mechanism to control the rotation of the carrier bearing the battery cell 180 degrees and then attached twice, but when the existing clamping mechanism clamps, in order to facilitate taking, the carrier lacks the limiting part of the top end of the battery cell, and the battery cell is easy to shake when clamped and rotated, which affects the attachment effect. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model solves the technical scheme that it adopts: provide a kind of battery cell connecting piece attachment device, including:

[0004] Conveying module, the conveying module is used to convey battery cell, and the output end of the conveying module is equipped with a plurality of carriers for placing battery cell, and a first attachment assembly, a first clamping assembly and a second attachment assembly are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying module;

[0005] The first clamping assembly includes a first lifting cylinder, a first rotary cylinder arranged at the output end of the first lifting cylinder and a first clamping jaw cylinder arranged at the output end of the first rotary cylinder, the output end of the first clamping jaw cylinder is provided with a first clamping jaw, the first lifting cylinder is used to drive the first clamping jaw to move and clamp the battery cell, the first rotary cylinder is used to drive the end of the battery cell without attaching the connecting piece to rotate to align with the second attachment assembly, a first mounting bracket is connected to the cylinder body of the first rotary cylinder, a first pressing block is arranged on the first mounting bracket, and the first lifting cylinder is used to press the battery cell with the first pressing block.

[0006] Further, the first attachment assembly and the second attachment assembly each include a moving module and a vacuum suction head arranged at the output end of the moving module, and the moving module is used to drive the vacuum suction head to attach the connecting piece to the battery cell.

[0007] Further, it further includes two flying feeder corresponding to the first attachment assembly and the second attachment assembly respectively, and the flying feeder is used to provide the connecting piece.

[0008] Further, the carrier includes a carrier frame connected to the output end of the conveying module and a bearing block arranged on the carrier frame, and the bearing block is provided with a second groove matched with the battery cell.

[0009] Furthermore, at least one set of pressing components is sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying module. The pressing component includes a mounting plate disposed on the conveying module and a pressing cylinder disposed at the output end of the mounting plate. The output end of the pressing cylinder is provided with a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is provided with a second pressing block corresponding to the bearing block.

[0010] Furthermore, the second pressing block is provided with a groove three that is compatible with the battery cell.

[0011] Furthermore, along the conveying direction of the conveying module, two first CCD industrial cameras are sequentially arranged, corresponding to the first attachment component and the second attachment component respectively. The first CCD industrial cameras are used to detect whether the vacuum adsorption head adsorbs the connecting piece.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a second CCD industrial camera, which is used to detect whether the connecting pieces at both ends of the battery cell are attached.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a second clamping assembly, which includes a second lifting cylinder, a second rotary cylinder disposed at the output end of the second lifting cylinder, and a second gripper cylinder disposed at the output end of the second rotary cylinder. The output end of the second gripper cylinder is provided with a second gripper. The second lifting cylinder is used to drive the second gripper to move and clamp the battery cell to a position corresponding to the second CCD industrial camera. The second rotary cylinder is used to drive the end of the battery cell away from the vacuum adsorption head to rotate and align with the second CCD industrial camera.

[0014] Furthermore, a second mounting bracket is connected to the second rotary cylinder, and a third pressing block is provided on the second mounting bracket. The third pressing block is provided with a groove four that is adapted to the battery cell. The second lifting cylinder is used to drive the third pressing block to press the battery cell.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting a first pressing block in the first rotary cylinder, when the first lifting cylinder and the first rotary cylinder cooperate to drive the end of the battery cell away from the vacuum adsorption head to rotate to align with the vacuum adsorption head, the first lifting cylinder controls the first pressing block to press against the battery cell, thereby reducing the situation where the battery cell shakes during clamping and affects the adhesion effect, and improving automation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] In the picture: Figure 1 An overall structural diagram of a battery cell connector attachment device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The overall structural diagram of the battery cell connector attachment device is shown from another perspective.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the pressing component shown.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first attachment component is shown;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first clamping assembly shown;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the three-dimensional structure of the second clamping component.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, Battery cell connector attachment device; 10, Conveying module; 11, Carrier; 111, Carrier frame; 112, Bearing block; 1121, Groove II; 12, First CCD industrial camera; 20, First clamping assembly; 21, First lifting cylinder; 22, First rotating cylinder; 23, First gripper cylinder; 24, First gripper; 25, First mounting bracket; 251, First pressing block; 2511, Groove I; 30, First attachment assembly; 32, Vacuum suction head; 33, First lead screw transmission mechanism; 34, Second lead screw transmission mechanism 35. Third lead screw transmission mechanism; 36. Telescopic cylinder; 40. Second attachment assembly; 50. Feeder; 60. Pressing assembly; 61. Mounting plate; 62. Pressing cylinder; 63. Pressing plate; 64. Second pressing block; 641. Groove three; 70. Second clamping assembly; 71. Second lifting cylinder; 72. Second rotating cylinder; 73. Second gripper cylinder; 74. Second gripper; 75. Second mounting bracket; 751. Third pressing block; 7511. Groove four; 80. Second CCD industrial camera; 200. Battery cell; 201. Connecting piece. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This drawing is a simplified schematic diagram, illustrating only the basic aspects of the present utility model, and therefore only shows the components relevant to the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model embodiment provides a battery cell connector attachment device 100, including a conveying module 10 and a first clamping assembly 20, to... Figure 1 The arrows indicate the conveying direction of the conveying module 10. The conveying module 10 is used to convey the battery cell 200. A first attaching component 30 and a second attaching component 40 are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying module 10, along with two feeder feeders 50 corresponding to the first attaching component 30 and the second attaching component 40, respectively. The first attaching component 30 and the second attaching component 40 are used to attach connecting pieces 201 to the two end faces of the battery cell 200, and the feeder feeders 50 are used to provide the connecting pieces 201. Specifically, in this embodiment, the connecting pieces 201 are attached to a transparent release film and are wound and peeled off on the feeder feeder 50 in the form of a strip.

[0026] The conveying module 10 is a conventional assembly line conveying mechanism, and the feeder 50 is also conventional, so it will not be described in detail in this embodiment. Both the first attachment component 30 and the second attachment component 40 include a moving module and a vacuum adsorption head 32 disposed at the output end of the moving module. The moving module is used to drive the vacuum adsorption head 32 to adsorb the connecting piece 201 from the output end of the feeder 50 and attach it to the battery cell 200.

[0027] For further details, please refer to Figure 3 The output end of the conveying module 10 is provided with multiple carriers 11. The carrier 11 includes a carrier frame 111 connected to the output end of the conveying module 10 and a support block 112 disposed on the carrier frame 111. The support block 112 is provided with a groove 1121 adapted to the battery cell 200.

[0028] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The moving module includes a first lead screw drive mechanism 33 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying module 10, a second lead screw drive mechanism 34 arranged along the height direction of the conveying module 10, and a third lead screw drive mechanism 35 arranged along the width direction of the conveying module 10, as well as a telescopic cylinder 36 disposed at the output end of the third lead screw drive mechanism 35. The second lead screw drive mechanism 34 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first lead screw drive mechanism 33, and the third lead screw drive mechanism 35 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second lead screw drive mechanism 34. The output end of the telescopic cylinder 36 is fixedly connected to the vacuum suction head 32, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder 36 faces the end face of the battery cell 200.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5The first clamping assembly 20 includes a first lifting cylinder 21, a first rotary cylinder 22 disposed at the output end of the first lifting cylinder 21, and a first gripper cylinder 23 disposed at the output end of the first rotary cylinder 22. The output end of the first gripper cylinder 23 is provided with a first gripper 24. The first lifting cylinder 21 is used to drive the first gripper 24 to move and clamp the battery cell 200. The first rotary cylinder 22 is used to drive the end of the battery cell 200 away from the vacuum adsorption head 32 to rotate to align with the vacuum adsorption head 32.

[0030] Furthermore, a first mounting bracket 25 is fixedly connected to the cylinder body of the first rotary cylinder 22. The first mounting bracket 25 has a first pressing block 251, which has a groove 2511 adapted to the battery cell 200. The first lifting cylinder 21 drives the first pressing block 251 to press the battery cell 200. When the first lifting cylinder 21 and the first rotary cylinder 22 work together to drive the end of the battery cell 200 away from the vacuum adsorption head 32 to rotate until it aligns with the vacuum adsorption head 32, the first lifting cylinder 21 controls the first pressing block 251 to press against the battery cell 200, thereby reducing the likelihood of the battery cell 200 shaking during clamping and affecting the adhesion effect.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Along the conveying direction of the conveying module 10, two first CCD industrial cameras 12 are sequentially arranged, corresponding to the first attachment component 30 and the second attachment component 40 respectively. The first CCD industrial cameras 12 are used to detect whether the vacuum adsorption head 32 adsorbs the connecting piece 201. Specifically, the first CCD industrial cameras 12 and the corresponding vacuum adsorption heads 32 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 The battery cell connector attachment device 100 also includes a second CCD industrial camera 80, which is used to detect whether the connectors 201 at both ends of the battery cell 200 are attached. Specifically, in this embodiment, the second CCD industrial camera 80 is located behind the conveying module 10 in the conveying direction.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6The battery cell connector attachment device 100 also includes a second clamping assembly 70. The second clamping assembly 70 includes a second lifting cylinder 71, a second rotary cylinder 72 located at the output end of the second lifting cylinder 71, and a second gripper cylinder 73 located at the output end of the second rotary cylinder 72. The output end of the second gripper cylinder 73 is provided with a second gripper 74. The second lifting cylinder 71 drives the second gripper 74 to move and clamp the battery cell 200, raising it to correspond with the second CCD industrial camera 80. The second rotary cylinder 72 drives the end of the battery cell 200 away from the vacuum adsorption head 32 to rotate and align with the second CCD industrial camera 80. Through the cooperation of the second lifting cylinder 71 and the second rotary cylinder 72, the connectors 201 at both axial ends of the battery cell 200 can be detected by the second CCD industrial camera 80.

[0034] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 At least one set of pressing components 60 are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying module 10. The pressing component 60 includes a mounting plate 61 disposed on the conveying module 10 and a pressing cylinder 62 disposed at the output end of the mounting plate 61. The output end of the pressing cylinder 62 is provided with a pressing plate 63, and the pressing plate 63 is provided with a second pressing block 64 corresponding to the bearing block 112. Further, the second pressing block 64 is provided with a groove 641 adapted to the battery cell 200. Specifically, there are two sets of pressing components 60, and the two sets of pressing components 60 are respectively disposed in front of the first clamping component 20 and the second clamping component 70. When the battery cell 200 is clamped by the first clamping component 20 and the second clamping component 70, the pressing cylinder 62 drives the second pressing block 64 to flatten the battery cell 200 so that the battery cell 200 shakes before being clamped.

[0035] For further details, please refer to Figure 6 A second mounting bracket 75 is fixedly connected to the cylinder body of the second rotary cylinder 72. A third pressing block 751 is provided on the second mounting bracket 75. The third pressing block 751 has a groove 7511 adapted to the battery cell 200. The second lifting cylinder 71 is used to drive the third pressing block 751 to press the battery cell 200. When the second CCD industrial camera 80 detects whether the connecting pieces 201 at both ends of the battery cell 200 are attached, the second lifting cylinder 71 controls the third pressing block 751 to press against the battery cell 200, thereby reducing the shaking of the battery cell 200 during detection and affecting the detection effect.

Claims

1. A battery cell connector attachment device, characterized in that, include: A conveying module is used to convey battery cells. The output end of the conveying module is provided with multiple carriers for placing battery cells. A first attachment component, a first clamping component, and a second attachment component are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying module. The first clamping assembly includes a first lifting cylinder, a first rotary cylinder disposed at the output end of the first lifting cylinder, and a first gripper cylinder disposed at the output end of the first rotary cylinder. The output end of the first gripper cylinder is provided with a first gripper. The first lifting cylinder is used to drive the first gripper to move and clamp the battery cell. The first rotary cylinder is used to drive the end of the battery cell that is not attached to the connecting piece to rotate to align with the second attaching assembly. A first mounting bracket is connected to the cylinder body of the first rotary cylinder. A first pressing block is provided on the first mounting bracket. The first lifting cylinder is used to drive the first pressing block to press down on the battery cell.

2. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first attachment component and the second attachment component include a moving module and a vacuum adsorption head disposed at the output end of the moving module. The moving module is used to drive the vacuum adsorption head to attach the connecting piece to the battery cell.

3. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes two feeders corresponding to the first attachment component and the second attachment component, respectively, and the feeders are used to provide connecting pieces.

4. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier includes a frame connected to the output end of the conveying module and a support block disposed on the frame. The support block is provided with a groove that is compatible with the battery cell.

5. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one set of pressing components is arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the conveying module. The pressing component includes a mounting plate on the conveying module and a pressing cylinder at the output end of the mounting plate. The output end of the pressing cylinder is provided with a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is provided with a second pressing block corresponding to the bearing block.

6. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second pressing block is provided with a groove three that is compatible with the battery cell.

7. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first CCD industrial cameras are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying module, corresponding to the first attachment component and the second attachment component respectively. The first CCD industrial cameras are used to detect whether the vacuum adsorption head adsorbs the connecting piece.

8. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second CCD industrial camera, which is used to detect whether the connecting pieces at both ends of the battery cell are attached.

9. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a second clamping assembly, which includes a second lifting cylinder, a second rotary cylinder disposed at the output end of the second lifting cylinder, and a second gripper cylinder disposed at the output end of the second rotary cylinder. The output end of the second gripper cylinder is provided with a second gripper. The second lifting cylinder is used to drive the second gripper to move and clamp the battery cell to a position corresponding to the second CCD industrial camera. The second rotary cylinder is used to drive the end of the battery cell away from the vacuum adsorption head to rotate and align with the second CCD industrial camera.

10. The cell connector attachment device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second rotary cylinder is connected to a second mounting bracket, and the second mounting bracket is provided with a third pressing block. The third pressing block is provided with a groove four that is adapted to the battery cell. The second lifting cylinder is used to drive the third pressing block to press the battery cell.

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