Cleaning device used after battery module welding

Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning device used after battery module welding. The cleaning device comprises a dust removal mechanism, a sweeping mechanism, an air blowing mechanism and a photoelectric sensor. A photoelectric sensor is arranged in the conveying direction, an air blowing mechanism, a sweeping mechanism and a dust removal mechanism are sequentially arranged above the conveying direction, the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with a PLC control system, and the PLC control system is electrically connected with the air blowing mechanism, the sweeping mechanism and the dust removal mechanism. Through the arrangement of the dust removal mechanism, the sweeping mechanism, the blowing mechanism, the photoelectric sensor and the PLC control system, the photoelectric sensor transmits a signal to the PLC control system after sensing a battery, the PLC control system controls the blowing mechanism, the sweeping mechanism and the dust removal mechanism to start to sequentially blow, sweep and collect dust on the battery, and efficient and high-quality cleaning can be achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lithium battery production technical field, concretely is a kind of cleaning device after battery module welding. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cleaning of the iron lithium square shell lithium ion battery module busbar after welding is to remove the welding slag, ash and other impurities generated during welding to keep the product clean.If the cleanliness of the busbar surface does not meet the standard, it will affect the test results of subsequent processes and ultimately affect the product quality.

[0003] The existing cleaning method after busbar welding is mostly manual cleaning using industrial vacuum cleaners and cleaning soft rubber.The industrial vacuum cleaner cannot clean the dead angle of the product, and the cleaning soft rubber may remain on the surface of the product, and manual cleaning is low in efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is how to clean efficiently and with high quality.

[0005] The utility model solves the above technical problems by the following technical means:

[0006] A cleaning device for battery module after welding includes a dust removal mechanism (2), a cleaning mechanism (3), a blowing mechanism (4) and a photoelectric sensor (5).The photoelectric sensor (5) is arranged in the conveying direction, and the blowing mechanism (4), the cleaning mechanism (3) and the dust removal mechanism (2) are arranged in sequence above the conveying direction.The photoelectric sensor (5) is electrically connected to the PLC control system, and the PLC control system is electrically connected to the blowing mechanism (4), the cleaning mechanism (3) and the dust removal mechanism (2).

[0007] Advantages: The dust removal mechanism, the cleaning mechanism, the blowing mechanism, the photoelectric sensor and the PLC control system are arranged, the photoelectric sensor sends a signal to the PLC control system after sensing the battery, the PLC control system controls the blowing mechanism, the cleaning mechanism and the dust removal mechanism to blow, clean and suck the battery in sequence, and the cleaning is efficient and of high quality.

[0008] Further, the blowing mechanism (4) includes an external air source, a control valve (41) and an air knife (44).The external air source is communicated with the control valve (41) through a hose, and the control valve (41) is communicated with the air knife (44) through a hose.The external air source provides compressed gas.

[0009] Advantages: The external air source provides compressed gas which passes through the control valve and the air knife in sequence, and the compressed air blown out lifts the foreign matter on the surface of the product.

[0010] Further, the air knife (44) is fixed by the mounting frame (43), and the air knife (44) and the mounting frame (43) are connected by a quick release buckle.

[0011] Beneficial effect: By setting the air knife and the mounting frame, the angle of the air knife can be adjusted to improve the cleaning effect.

[0012] Further, the control valve (41) is provided with a plurality of control valve air inlets at the top end, and a plurality of control valve air outlets at the bottom end corresponding to the control valve air inlets.

[0013] Further, the air knife (44) is provided with at least one air knife air inlet corresponding to the control valve air outlet, and a plurality of air knife air inlets on each air knife (44), and each control valve air outlet and each air knife air inlet are connected by a hose, and each air knife (44) is provided with a plurality of air knife air outlets (441).

[0014] Further, the cleaning mechanism (3) comprises a frequency converter (301) and a motor, the frequency converter (301) is connected to the motor (304), the output end of the motor (304) is fixed with a rotating shaft (303), the rotating shaft (303) is sleeved with a cleaning roller (302), and the cleaning roller (302) is fixed with a brush for cleaning.

[0015] Beneficial effect: By setting the frequency converter, the motor, the rotating shaft and the cleaning roller, the frequency converter can control the rotating speed of the motor, the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and then drives the cleaning roller to rotate, and the foreign matter adhered to the product is lifted during rotation.

[0016] Further, the dust removal mechanism (2) comprises a dust suction assembly (22), a dust removal pipeline (23), a butterfly valve (24) and a dust collector, the dust suction assembly (22) is communicated with the dust removal pipeline (23) through a hose, the dust removal pipeline (23) is communicated with the butterfly valve (24) through a hose, the butterfly valve (24) is communicated with the dust collector through a hose, the dust suction assembly (22) is fixed by a mounting seat (21), and the dust suction assembly (22) and the mounting seat (21) are connected by a quick release buckle.

[0017] Beneficial effect: By setting the dust suction assembly, the dust removal pipeline, the butterfly valve and the dust collector, the air flow of the dust collector enters the dust suction assembly, and then passes through the dust removal pipeline and the butterfly valve, and all the foreign matter blown up by the air blowing mechanism and swept up by the cleaning mechanism is sucked into the foreign matter collection box inside the dust collector, and the quick release buckle connection between the dust suction assembly and the mounting seat can adjust the angle of dust removal to improve the dust removal effect.

[0018] Further, the dust suction assembly (22) is designed in a trumpet shape.

[0019] Beneficial effect: through the setting of the dust suction assembly shape, the effect of covering the entire product surface can be achieved.

[0020] Further, a plurality of dust suction inlets (217) are formed on the dust suction assembly (22), and a plurality of dust suction outlets are sequentially formed on the dust suction assembly (22) along the Y axis; a plurality of pipeline inlets are sequentially formed on the dust removal pipeline (23) along the Y axis, and a pipeline outlet (201) is formed at the end of the dust removal pipeline (23); each pipeline inlet is connected to each dust suction outlet through a hose.

[0021] Further, the pipeline outlet (201) is connected to a butterfly valve inlet (207) of a butterfly valve (24) through a hose, the butterfly valve (24) is fixed with a butterfly valve switch (208), a butterfly valve outlet (209) is formed on the butterfly valve (24), and the butterfly valve outlet (209) is connected to the dust collector through a hose. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the blowing mechanism in the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a right view of the blowing mechanism in the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a top view of the blowing mechanism in the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the cleaning mechanism in the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a right view of the dust removal mechanism in the cleaning device after the battery module is welded in the embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0029] Embodiment one

[0030] As Figure 1 shown, the present embodiment provides a kind of battery module after welding cleaning device, rack 1, dust removal mechanism 2, cleaning mechanism 3, blowing mechanism 4, photoelectric sensor 5.

[0031] As Figure 1 shown, rack 1 is set to inverted U shape, and photoelectric sensor 5 is fixed on the vertical pole of rack 1 input side, and the front and rear vertical poles of the rack 1 input side are both fixed with photoelectric sensor 5 in the example of the present embodiment;Rack 1 is sequentially provided with blowing mechanism 4, cleaning mechanism 3 and dust removal mechanism 2 along the conveying direction;Photoelectric sensor 5 sends signal to PLC control system (not shown in figure) after sensing battery, and PLC control system controls blowing mechanism 4, cleaning mechanism 3 and dust removal mechanism 2 to start blowing, cleaning and dust collection on battery in turn.

[0032] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 shown, blowing mechanism 4 includes external air source (not shown in figure), control valve 41, mounting plate 42, mounting bracket 43, air knife 44, external air source is communicated with control valve 41 by hose, control valve 41 is fixed on rack 1 by mounting plate 42, control valve 41 is communicated with air knife 44 by hose, air knife 44 is fixed on rack 1 by mounting bracket 43, control valve 41 is located above air knife 44, and external air source provides compressed gas;

[0033] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 shown, control valve 41 is provided with four control valves 41, which are fixed on mounting plate 42 along Y axis, the top end of each control valve 41 is first control valve air inlet 409, second control valve air inlet 410, third control valve air inlet 411 and fourth control valve air inlet 412, and the bottom end of each control valve 41 is first control valve air outlet 405, second control valve air outlet 406, third control valve air outlet 407 and fourth control valve air outlet 408;Two air knives 44 are fixed on mounting bracket 43 along Y axis, which are first air knife 413 and second air knife 414, and two air knife air inlets are fixed on each air knife 44 along Y axis, which are first air knife air inlet 401, second air knife air inlet 402, third air knife air inlet 403 and fourth air knife air inlet 404, each control valve air outlet and each air knife air inlet are connected by hose, and a plurality of air knife air outlets 441 are formed on each air knife 44.

[0034] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the blowing mechanism 4 provides compressed gas through an external gas source, and controls the on-off through the control valve 41, which is connected with the air knife 44 through a hose; the air knife 44 adopts an elongated design, which can enhance the wind pressure and achieve better cleaning effect; the air knife 44 is connected with the mounting frame 43 by a snap buckle, which can adjust the angle of the air knife 44 to achieve better cleaning effect; the number of the control valve air inlet, the control valve air outlet and the air knife air inlet is set according to the actual situation.

[0035] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 5 , the cleaning mechanism 3 includes a frequency converter 301, a cleaning roller 302, a rotating shaft 303, and a motor 304; the frequency converter 301 is fixed at the bottom of the gantry 1, and can control the rotating speed of the motor 304; the motor 304 is fixed in the middle of the gantry 1, and the output end of the motor 304 is fixed with the rotating shaft 303; the cleaning roller 302 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 303, and a brush for cleaning is fixed on the cleaning roller 302;

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 5 , the cleaning mechanism 3 drives the rotating shaft 303 and the cleaning roller 302 to rotate together through the rotation of the motor 304, and the rotating speed can be controlled by the frequency converter, which can effectively clean the slag and soot.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 6 , the dust removal mechanism 2 includes a mounting seat 21, a dust suction assembly 22, a dust removal pipeline 23, a butterfly valve 24, and a dust collector (not shown); the dust suction assembly 22 is fixed on the gantry 1 through the mounting seat 21, and is communicated with the dust removal pipeline 23 through a hose; the dust removal pipeline 23 is communicated with the butterfly valve 24 through a hose; the butterfly valve 24 is communicated with the dust collector (not shown) through a hose;

[0038] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 6 , a plurality of dust suction air inlets 217 are formed on the dust suction assembly 22; a first dust suction air outlet 212, a second dust suction air outlet 213, a third dust suction air outlet 214, a fourth dust suction air outlet 215, and a fifth dust suction air outlet 216 are sequentially formed on the dust suction assembly 22 along the Y axis; a first pipeline air inlet 202, a second pipeline air inlet 203, a third pipeline air inlet 204, a fourth pipeline air inlet 205, and a fifth pipeline air inlet 206 are sequentially formed on the dust removal pipeline 23 along the Y axis; a pipeline air outlet 201 is formed at the end of the dust removal pipeline 23; each pipeline air inlet is connected with each dust suction air outlet through a hose; the pipeline air outlet 201 is connected with the butterfly valve air inlet 207 of the butterfly valve 24 through a hose; a butterfly valve switch 208 is fixed on the butterfly valve 24; a butterfly valve air outlet 209 is formed on the butterfly valve 24, which is communicated with the dust collector through a hose.

[0039] As Figure 1 , Figure 6 shown, the dust removal mechanism 2 is powered by an external dust collector, the butterfly valve 24 controls the air speed and volume of the dust removal, the dust removal pipeline 23 adopts a six-way design, the butterfly valve 24 is connected with the dust removal pipeline 23 and the dust removal pipeline 23 is connected with the dust removal assembly 22 through a hose, the dust removal assembly 22 adopts an elongated design of a horn type, which can achieve the effect of covering the entire product surface; the connection between the dust removal assembly 22 and the mounting seat 21 uses a snap buckle, which can adjust the angle of dust removal to achieve better dust removal effect; the number of the above-mentioned air inlets and air outlets is set according to the actual situation.

[0040] In use, first, when the product flows to the station, the photoelectric sensor 5 obtains a sensing signal, the signal is transmitted to the PLC control system, and the PLC controls the motor 304, the dust collector and the control valve 41 to open; after receiving the signal, the motor 304 drives the rotating shaft 303 to start rotating, and in turn drives the cleaning roller 302 to rotate together, and in the process of rotation, the foreign matter adhering to the product is lifted; after receiving the signal, the control valve 41 opens, and the compressed air flows along the pipeline to the first air knife 413 and the second air knife 414, and the blown compressed air blows the foreign matter on the product surface; when the external dust collector receives the signal and starts to work, the airflow enters the dust removal air inlet 217 along the pipeline, and then passes through each dust removal air outlet, each pipeline air inlet, the pipeline air outlet 201 and the butterfly valve 24, and in the process of airflow flow, all the foreign matter blown up by the first air knife 413 and the second air knife 414 and swept up by the cleaning roller 302 are sucked into the foreign matter collection box inside the dust collector; the running time of the equipment for each cleaning is set, and when the equipment reaches the running time, the PLC controls the equipment to stop running and sends a signal to control the product to flow to the next station; further, the second product enters the cleaning equipment, and the above steps are repeated to circulate.

[0041] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for battery modules after welding, characterized in that, Includes a dust removal mechanism (2), a cleaning mechanism (3), a blower mechanism (4), and a photoelectric sensor (5); A photoelectric sensor (5) is installed in the conveying direction. A blower mechanism (4), a cleaning mechanism (3), and a dust removal mechanism (2) are arranged in sequence above the conveying direction. The photoelectric sensor (5) is electrically connected to the PLC control system. The PLC control system is electrically connected to the blower mechanism (4), the cleaning mechanism (3), and the dust removal mechanism (2).

2. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blower mechanism (4) includes an external air source, a control valve (41), and an air knife (44). The external air source is connected to the control valve (41) through a hose, and the control valve (41) is connected to the air knife (44) through a hose. The external air source provides compressed gas.

3. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air knife (44) is fixed by the mounting bracket (43), and the air knife (44) and the mounting bracket (43) are connected by a snap fastener.

4. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 2, characterized in that: Multiple control valves (41) are provided. Each control valve (41) has multiple control valve air inlets at its top and multiple control valve air outlets at its bottom corresponding to the control valve air inlets.

5. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one air knife (44) is provided. Each air knife (44) is provided with multiple air knife inlets corresponding to the air outlet of the control valve. Each air outlet of the control valve is connected to each air knife inlet via a hose. Each air knife (44) is provided with multiple air knife outlets (441).

6. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (3) includes a frequency converter (301) and a motor. The frequency converter (301) is connected to the motor (304). The output end of the motor (304) is fixed with a rotating shaft (303). A cleaning roller (302) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (303). A brush for cleaning is fixed on the cleaning roller (302).

7. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism (2) includes a dust collection component (22), a dust collection pipe (23), a butterfly valve (24), and a vacuum cleaner. The dust collection component (22) is connected to the dust collection pipe (23) through a hose. The dust collection pipe (23) is connected to the butterfly valve (24) through a hose. The butterfly valve (24) is connected to the vacuum cleaner through a hose. The dust collection component (22) is fixed by a mounting base (21). The dust collection component (22) and the mounting base (21) are connected by a snap fastener.

8. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vacuuming component (22) adopts a horn-shaped elongated design.

9. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 7, characterized in that: The dust collection assembly (22) has multiple dust collection inlets (217) and multiple dust collection outlets are sequentially opened along the Y-axis on the dust collection assembly (22); the dust removal duct (23) has multiple duct inlets sequentially opened along the Y-axis and a duct outlet (201) is opened at the end of the dust removal duct (23); each duct inlet and each dust collection outlet are connected to each other via a flexible hose.

10. The cleaning device for battery module welding according to claim 9, characterized in that: The duct outlet (201) is connected to the butterfly valve inlet (207) of the butterfly valve (24) via a hose. The butterfly valve (24) is fixed with a butterfly valve switch (208). The butterfly valve (24) has a butterfly valve outlet (209) which is connected to the vacuum cleaner via a hose.

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