Battery module transfer mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery module transfer mechanism, which relates to the technical field of battery processing, and comprises two groups of logistics lines, namely two groups of battery pack processing logistics lines and a translation assembly, and comprises a cross beam bracket crossing the upper parts of the two groups of logistics lines, and two groups of moving assemblies are further arranged above the translation assembly; a lifting assembly is installed at the upper end of the translation assembly in a sliding mode, a clamping assembly is arranged in the lifting assembly, and battery packs placed on one logistics line are clamped through the clamping assembly and then moved to the position above the other logistics line. A lifting motor in the lifting assembly rotates to drive the clamping assembly to move downwards to a material taking front position, a translation motor in the translation assembly rotates to enable the lifting assembly to move to a material taking position, a clamping plate in the clamping assembly is attached to a battery module, a clamping air cylinder retracts, the clamping plate clamps the battery module, and the lifting motor in the lifting assembly rotates to drive the clamping assembly to move downwards to the material taking front position. And the clamping assembly clamps the battery module to move upwards, so that the transfer efficiency is improved, and the cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery processing technology, and in particular to a battery module transfer mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Energy storage systems involve sorting and assembling batteries, combining multiple small batteries into a large-capacity battery module. This battery module is then assembled with components such as a control module, cooling system, and casing to achieve overall functionality.

[0003] When assembling multiple small batteries into a large-capacity battery module, the process is usually completed on a logistics line by a combination of equipment and manual labor. After assembly, the modules are transferred to another logistics line to be assembled into a battery pack. The transfer process is carried out by employees operating robotic arms, which relies on manual labor. This process is inefficient and makes it difficult to maintain the accuracy of the transfer. Therefore, we propose a battery module transfer mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a battery module transfer mechanism, solving the technical problem of battery transfer.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A battery module transfer mechanism includes two sets of material handling lines, which are the material handling lines for processing two sets of battery modules.

[0009] The translation component includes a crossbeam support spanning two sets of logistics lines. Two sets of moving components are also set above the translation component. A lifting component is slidably installed on the upper end of the translation component. A clamping component is set in the lifting component. The clamping component is used to clamp the battery pack placed on one set of logistics lines and move it to the upper part of the other set of logistics lines, realizing the transfer of battery modules, replacing manual movement and improving efficiency.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the translation component is provided with a set of racks and a set of slide rails, the side of the lifting component is provided with a translation motor, and a clamp is coaxially fixedly installed below the translation motor. The clamp matches the rack to realize the control of the horizontal movement of the lifting component. The other side of the lifting component is provided with a slide groove, which is slidably installed above the slide rail. In conjunction with the drive, it realizes accurate control of the horizontal movement of the battery pack.

[0011] Preferably, a detection component is installed above the logistics line. The detection component includes multiple sets of photoelectric sensors. The photoelectric sensors measure multiple positions of the battery module conveyed by the logistics line, which can better cooperate with the lifting component and clamping component above for position control. A clamp is installed above the logistics line to hold and support the battery module. A pressure plate is installed above the clamp to clamp the battery module and cooperate with the processing on the logistics line.

[0012] Preferably, a material tray is provided above the logistics line to support the placed battery modules, and photoelectric detection detects the presence of a material tray at the material placement position.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a sliding plate, a pad is installed on one side of the sliding plate, a translation motor is fixedly installed at the upper end of the pad, and a gear is rotatably installed below the clamping plate, which drives the gear fixed on the translation motor to rotate.

[0014] Preferably, the translation motor rotates to drive the lifting assembly to move horizontally. The lifting assembly is equipped with a lifting motor, a slider seat is fixedly installed on the sliding plate and connected to the slider, a vertical plate is fixedly installed in the middle of the sliding plate, and linear slide rails are fixedly installed on both sides of the vertical plate, and the slider moves on the linear slide rails.

[0015] Preferably, a lead screw nut is provided in the middle of the sliding plate, and a lead screw is installed by rotating the lead screw nut. The upper end of the lead screw is connected to the inner ring of the bearing, and the outer ring of the bearing is connected to the bearing seat, thus fixing the bearing on the bearing seat. A coupling is fixedly installed below the lifting motor. The coupling is fixedly installed above the vertical plate by the motor base. A lead screw is fixedly installed below the coupling by a nut. The lifting motor drives the lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the lifting assembly to move up and down.

[0016] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly installed below the upright plate, a clamping plate is fixedly installed on one side below the fixing plate, a top pressure plate is provided in the middle below the clamping plate, a clamping cylinder is provided above the top pressure plate, a floating joint is installed on the clamping cylinder for telescopic movement, and a floating joint connecting block is installed at the end of the floating joint.

[0017] Preferably, a clamping linear slide rail is fixedly installed on the fixed plate, wherein the clamping slider slides on the clamping linear slide rail, a clamping plate is fixedly installed on the clamping slider, and a floating joint connecting block is fixed on the clamping plate. The clamping plate is extended and retracted by the clamping cylinder to clamp the battery module. In addition, the clamping action is guided by the sliding of the clamping slider on the clamping linear slide rail.

[0018] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0019] When the photoelectric sensor detects that there are no battery modules on the feeding tray, the lifting motor in the lifting assembly rotates, driving the clamping assembly and the battery module to move downward to the feeding position. The clamping cylinder in the clamping assembly extends and lowers the battery module. The lifting motor in the lifting assembly rotates, driving the clamping assembly to move upward to the translation position. The translation motor in the translation assembly rotates, causing the lifting assembly to move to the pre-picking position, waiting for the next clamp.

[0020] The lateral movement process is as follows: After the fixture on the logistics line arrives at the transfer station, the photoelectric sensor detects whether there is a fixture at the transfer station. If a fixture is detected, the photoelectric sensor detects whether there is a pressure plate. If the employee at the current station has not removed the pressure plate, the photoelectric sensor will detect the pressure plate and the equipment will alarm, prompting the employee at the previous station to remove the pressure plate. After removal, the photoelectric sensor will detect that there is no pressure plate.

[0021] The clamping process is as follows: The translation motor in the translation component rotates, causing the lifting component to move to the material pick-up position. The lifting motor in the lifting component rotates, driving the clamping component to move downward to the material pick-up position. The translation motor in the translation component rotates, causing the lifting component to move to the material pick-up position. The clamping plate in the clamping component adheres to the battery module. The clamping cylinder retracts, causing the clamping plate to clamp the battery module. The lifting motor in the lifting component rotates, and the clamping component clamps the battery module and moves it upward.

[0022] This patented technology solution changes the way battery modules are transferred on the battery module assembly line of the energy storage system. This patent changes the existing transfer method and uses a transfer mechanism to transfer battery modules, which reduces personnel operation, saves manpower, improves transfer efficiency, and saves costs.

[0023] Transfer Mechanism: This patent changes the existing transfer method by using a transfer mechanism to transfer battery modules, reducing manual operation, saving manpower, and improving transfer efficiency. This patent reduces the number of employees, improves transfer efficiency, and saves costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a battery module transfer mechanism according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a connection structure diagram of the lifting component and the clamping component in a battery module transfer mechanism according to this utility model.

[0027] In the diagram, 1. Translation component; 2. Lifting component; 3. Clamping component; 4. Detection component; 5. Logistics line; 6. Fixture; 8. Through-beam photoelectric sensor; 10. Pressure plate; 11. Translation motor; 12. Lifting motor; 15. Feeding tray; 16. Clamping plate; 17. Clamping cylinder; 19. Pad; 20. Gear; 21. Sliding plate; 22. Slider seat; 23. Slider; 24. Linear slide rail; 25. Vertical plate; 26. Lead screw; 27. Bearing; 28. Bearing seat; 31. Coupling; 32. Motor seat; 33. Fixing plate; 34. Top pressure plate; 35. Floating joint; 36. Floating joint connecting block; 37. Clamping linear slide rail; 38. Clamping slider; 39. Clamping plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] This application provides a battery module transfer mechanism to solve the problem of battery transfer in the prior art. By using the transfer mechanism to transfer battery modules, manpower is saved and transfer efficiency is improved.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] The technical solution in this application embodiment is to solve the aforementioned problem of automatic clamping and handling, and the overall idea is as follows:

[0031] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a battery module transfer mechanism, comprising two sets of material flow lines 5, which are material flow lines 5 for processing two sets of battery packs, wherein...

[0032] The translation component 1 includes a crossbeam support spanning the upper part of two sets of logistics lines 5. Two sets of moving components are also provided above the translation component 1. A lifting component 2 is slidably installed on the upper end of the translation component 1. A clamping component 3 is provided in the lifting component 2. The clamping component 3 is used to clamp the battery pack placed on one set of logistics lines 5 and move it to the upper part of the other set of logistics lines 5, thereby realizing the transfer of battery modules, replacing manual movement and improving efficiency.

[0033] The translation component 1 is provided with a set of racks and a set of slide rails at its upper end. The lifting component 2 is provided with a translation motor 11 on one side. A clamping plate 16 is coaxially fixedly installed below the translation motor 11. The clamping plate 16 matches the rack to control the horizontal movement of the lifting component 2. The other side of the lifting component 2 is provided with a slide groove, which is slidably installed above the slide rails to achieve accurate control of the horizontal movement of the battery pack in conjunction with the drive.

[0034] A detection component 4 is installed above the logistics line 5. The detection component 4 includes multiple sets of through-beam photoelectric sensors 8. The through-beam photoelectric sensors measure multiple positions of the battery module conveyed by the logistics line 5, so as to better cooperate with the lifting component 2 and the clamping component 3 above for position control. A clamp 6 is installed above the logistics line 5. The clamp 6 is used to place and support the battery module. A pressure plate 10 is installed above the clamp 6. The pressure plate 10 is used to clamp the battery module to cooperate with the processing on the logistics line 5.

[0035] The lateral movement process is as follows: After the fixture 6 on the logistics line 5 arrives at the transfer station, the photoelectric sensor 8 detects whether the fixture 6 is present at the transfer station. After the fixture 6 is present, the photoelectric sensor 8 detects whether the pressure plate 10 is present. If the employee at the previous station does not remove the pressure plate 10, the device will alarm after the photoelectric sensor 8 detects the presence of the pressure plate 10, prompting the employee at the previous station to remove the pressure plate 10. After removal, the photoelectric sensor 8 will detect that the pressure plate 10 is no longer present.

[0036] The clamping process is as follows: The translation motor 11 in the translation component 1 rotates, causing the lifting component 2 to move to the material pick-up position. The lifting motor 12 in the lifting component 2 rotates, driving the clamping component 3 to move downward to the material pick-up position. The translation motor 11 in the translation component 1 rotates, causing the lifting component 2 to move to the material pick-up position. The clamping plate 16 in the clamping component 3 adheres to the battery module. The clamping cylinder 17 retracts, causing the clamping plate 16 to clamp the battery module. The lifting motor 12 in the lifting component 2 rotates, and the clamping component 3 clamps the battery module and moves it upward.

[0037] A material feeding tray 15 is provided above the logistics line 5 to support the placed battery modules. When the photoelectric sensor 8 detects that there is a material feeding tray 15 at the feeding position, and the through-beam photoelectric sensor 8 detects that there is no battery module on the material feeding tray 15, the lifting motor 12 in the lifting assembly 2 rotates, driving the clamping assembly 3 and the battery module to move downward to the feeding position. The clamping cylinder 17 in the clamping assembly 3 extends and puts down the battery module. The lifting motor 12 in the lifting assembly 2 rotates, driving the clamping assembly 3 to move upward to the translation position. The translation motor 11 in the translation assembly 1 rotates, causing the lifting assembly 2 to move to the pre-removal position, waiting for the next clamp 6.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, the lifting assembly 2 includes a sliding plate 21, a pad 19 is installed on one side of the sliding plate 21, a translation motor 11 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the pad 19, and a gear 20 is rotatably installed below the clamping plate 16, which drives the gear 20 fixed on the translation motor 11 to rotate.

[0039] The translation motor 11 rotates, driving the lifting assembly 2 to move horizontally. A slider seat 22 is fixedly installed on the sliding plate 21, and the slider seat 22 is connected to the slider 23. A vertical plate 25 is fixedly installed in the middle of the sliding plate 21, and linear slide rails 24 are fixedly installed on both sides of the vertical plate 25. The slider 23 moves on the linear slide rails 24. A lead screw nut is provided in the middle of the sliding plate 21, and a lead screw 26 is rotatably installed through the lead screw nut. The upper end of the lead screw 26 is connected to the inner ring of the bearing 27, and the outer ring of the bearing 27 is connected to the bearing seat 28, fixing the bearing 27 on the bearing seat 28. A coupling 31 is fixedly installed below the lifting motor 12. The coupling 31 is fixedly installed above the vertical plate 25 through the motor seat 32. The lead screw 26 is fixedly installed below the coupling 31 through the nut 30. The lifting motor 12 drives the lead screw 26 to rotate, thereby driving the lifting assembly 2 to move up and down.

[0040] A fixing plate 33 is fixedly installed below the upright plate 25. A clamping plate 16 is fixedly installed on one side below the fixing plate 33. A top pressure plate 34 is provided in the middle below the clamping plate 16. A clamping cylinder 17 is provided above the top pressure plate 34. A floating joint 35 is telescopically installed on the clamping cylinder 17. A floating joint connecting block 36 is installed at the end of the floating joint 35. A clamping linear slide rail 37 is fixedly installed on the fixing plate 33. A clamping slider 38 slides on the clamping linear slide rail 37. A clamping plate 39 is fixedly installed on the clamping slider 38. The floating joint connecting block 36 is fixed on the clamping plate 39. The clamping cylinder 17 drives the clamping plate 39 to telescopically extend and retract to clamp the battery module. In addition, the sliding of the clamping slider 38 on the clamping linear slide rail 37 guides the clamping action.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A battery module transfer mechanism, comprising two sets of material flow lines (5), which are material flow lines (5) for processing two sets of battery packs, characterized in that: The translation component (1) includes a crossbeam support spanning the upper part of two sets of logistics lines (5). Two sets of moving components are also provided above the translation component (1). A lifting component (2) is slidably installed on the upper end of the translation component (1). A clamping component (3) is provided in the lifting component (2). The battery pack placed on one set of logistics lines (5) is clamped by the clamping component (3) and moved to the upper part of the other set of logistics lines (5).

2. The battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The translation component (1) is provided with a set of racks and a set of slide rails at its upper end. The lifting component (2) is provided with a translation motor (11) on one side. A clamping plate (16) is coaxially fixedly installed below the translation motor (11). The clamping plate (16) matches the rack. The lifting component (2) is provided with a slide groove on the other side. The slide groove is slidably installed above the slide rail.

3. The battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A detection component (4) is provided above the logistics line (5). The detection component (4) includes multiple sets of photoelectric sensors (8). A clamp (6) is provided above the logistics line (5). The clamp (6) is used to place and support the battery module. A pressure plate (10) is provided above the clamp (6).

4. The battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A material tray (15) is provided above the logistics line (5). The placed battery module is supported by the material tray (15). The photoelectric sensor (8) detects that there is a material tray (15) at the material placement position.

5. A battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (2) includes a sliding plate (21), a pad (19) is installed on one side of the sliding plate (21), a translation motor (11) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the pad (19), and a gear (20) is rotatably installed below the clamping plate (16), which drives the gear (20) fixed on the translation motor (11) to rotate.

6. The battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The translation motor (11) rotates to drive the lifting assembly (2) to move horizontally. The lifting assembly (2) is equipped with a lifting motor (12). A slider seat (22) is fixedly installed on the sliding plate (21). The slider seat (22) is connected to the slider (23). A vertical plate (25) is fixedly installed in the middle of the sliding plate (21). Linear slide rails (24) are fixedly installed on both sides of the vertical plate (25).

7. A battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A lead screw nut is provided in the middle of the sliding plate (21), and a lead screw (26) is installed by rotating the lead screw nut. The upper end of the lead screw (26) is connected to the inner ring of the bearing (27), and the outer ring of the bearing (27) is connected to the bearing seat (28), thus fixing the bearing (27) on the bearing seat (28). A coupling (31) is fixedly installed below the lifting motor (12). The coupling (31) is fixedly installed above the vertical plate (25) by the motor seat (32), and the lead screw (26) is fixedly installed below the coupling (31) by the nut (30).

8. A battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that: A fixing plate (33) is fixedly installed below the upright plate (25). A clamping plate (16) is fixedly installed on one side below the fixing plate (33). A top pressure plate (34) is provided in the middle below the clamping plate (16). A clamping cylinder (17) is provided above the top pressure plate (34). A floating joint (35) is telescopically installed on the clamping cylinder (17). A floating joint connecting block (36) is installed at the end of the floating joint (35).

9. A battery module transfer mechanism as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The fixed plate (33) is fixedly installed with a clamping linear slide rail (37), wherein the clamping slider (38) slides on the clamping linear slide rail (37), the clamping slider (38) is fixedly installed with a clamping plate (39), and the floating joint connecting block (36) is fixed on the clamping plate (39).

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