Product conveying and handover device
By coordinating the conveying mechanism, conveying channel, and opening/closing components, the problems of high equipment cost and poor compatibility in traditional battery casing production lines are solved, enabling continuous conveying and handover of battery casings, reducing equipment investment, and improving the stability of the production line.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520686943.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-11
AI Technical Summary
In existing battery casing production lines, the traditional conveying and handover methods require two sets of equipment, which increases equipment investment costs and is not compatible with both steel and non-steel casing products. Furthermore, parts need to be replaced when product dimensions change, leading to unstable operation.
It employs a conveying mechanism, conveying channel, transfer structure, and two opening and closing parts to achieve continuous product conveying and transfer through clamps. It is compatible with both rigid and non-rigid products, and the clamps can be used in different size ranges without replacement. The continuous conveying and transfer of products is achieved by the action of the opening and closing parts.
It reduces equipment investment costs, improves the operational stability of the production line, enables continuous product conveying and handover, and adapts to the production needs of battery casings of different sizes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the battery technical field, concretely relates to a conveying and handover device for battery shell products. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the vigorous development of new energy, the production and consumption of cylindrical battery shell are increasing, and the speed of production line also needs to be higher and higher.
[0003] In the production line with many forming process equipment at present, basically, conveying and handover are mainly carried out by carriers, pins, magnet accessories and the like, the traditional conveying and handover mode involves the device of product to carrier and pin, and also needs the device of product to separate from carrier or pin, so that two sets of devices for loading and unloading product are increased, and the investment cost of equipment is also increased, and the conveying and handover mode of magnet accessory cannot be compatible with the conveying of steel shell and non-steel shell products. In addition, the traditional carrier, loading and unloading device generally needs to replace part of components to operate in the case of product size change. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a conveying and handover device for product, so as to overcome the defects of the prior art.
[0005] In order to realize the foregoing utility model purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme including: a conveying and handover device for product, comprising:
[0006] A conveying mechanism comprising a chain and a plurality of clamps fixed on the chain and driven by the chain;
[0007] A conveying channel for conveying product to the clamps;
[0008] A handover structure for receiving product on the clamps;
[0009] A first opening and closing member and a second opening and closing member, the first opening and closing member and the second opening and closing member are arranged on the conveying path of the clamps, the first opening and closing member is arranged close to the conveying channel, and the second opening and closing member is arranged close to the handover structure;
[0010] Each clamp on the chain is opened when passing through the first opening and closing member under the driving of the chain, and the product conveyed by the conveying channel is hooked away, and after separating from the first opening and closing member, the clamps are tightened and the product is conveyed to the handover structure direction with the chain, and when passing through the second opening and closing member, the clamps are opened, the product in the clamps falls into the handover structure under the action of gravity, and the clamps restore the initial closed state after separating from the second opening and closing member, and continue to convey to the conveying channel direction under the driving of the chain, and the continuous conveying and handover of product are carried out in a loop.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the clip is fixedly connected with the chain through a fixing support, and / or the clip is fixedly connected with the fixing support through a screw, and the fixing support is fixedly connected with the chain through a screw.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the clip comprises a clip left side, a clip right side, a connecting shaft and an elastic member, the clip left side is fixedly connected with the chain, the clip right side is connected with the clip left side through the connecting shaft, the elastic member is sleeved on the connecting shaft, the clip right side rotates around the connecting shaft to open or close the clip, and the clip right side keeps clamping force under the action of the elastic member.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the connecting shaft are further provided with limit snap springs for limiting the axial movement of the clip left side and the clip right side on the connecting shaft.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the inner clamping surfaces of the clip left side and the clip right side are provided with sealing rings for preventing the inner clamping surfaces from directly contacting the product.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the inner clamping surfaces of the clip left side and the clip right side are arc surfaces.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment, a counterbore hole for mounting a magnetic member is provided on the clip left side and / or the clip right side.
[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the first opening and closing member comprises a first cam, the clip starts to open along the curve track of the first cam after contacting the first cam, opens to the maximum to hook the product at the end of the conveying channel, and then starts to close until completely clamping the product after the product falls into the transfer structure under the action of gravity, and the product in the clip opens to the maximum after contacting the most convex point of the first cam.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the second opening and closing member comprises a second cam, the clip starts to open along the curve track of the second cam after contacting the second cam, opens to the maximum, and then starts to close until recovering the initial closing state after the product in the clip falls into the transfer structure under the action of gravity.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the transfer structure is a transfer channel or a star wheel of a next process device.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0021] The utility model discloses adopt the cooperation of conveying channel, conveying mechanism, two open and close spare and hand over structure, realize the continuous conveying and hand over of product, need not loading and unloading device etc., also can be compatible with the conveying and hand over of steel and non-steel product simultaneously, in addition, compared with the traditional carrier, loading and unloading device under the condition of product size change, generally need to replace part spare parts to run, the utility model discloses conveying different size products, do not change type, as long as the product is in the product size range that the clip can clip, all can convey, greatly reduce the initial equipment investment cost and improve the stability of whole line operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments in the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creating labor.
[0023] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the clip in the product conveying and hand over device provided by the utility model,
[0024] Figure 2 It is the conveying and hand over structure schematic diagram when discharging in the product conveying and hand over device provided by the utility model,
[0025] Figure 3 It is the conveying and hand over structure schematic diagram when feeding (the hand over structure is the hand over channel) in the product conveying and hand over device provided by the utility model,
[0026] Figure 4 It is the conveying and hand over structure schematic diagram when feeding (the hand over structure is the star wheel) in the product conveying and hand over device provided by the utility model,
[0027] Reference signs:
[0028] 1, conveying mechanism, 11, chain, 12, clip, 121, left side of clip, 122, right side of clip, 123, connecting shaft, 124, elastic member / spring, 125, limit snap spring, 126, inner clamping surface, 1261, right inclined surface, 1262, horizontal stepped surface, 127, sealing ring, 128, counterbore, 2, conveying channel, 21, horizontal channel, 22, bent channel, 23, L-shaped limiting portion, 3, hand over structure, 4, first open and close spare, 41, first cam, 411, first convex surface, 5, second open and close spare, 51, second cam, 6, product, 7, fixed support, 8, screw, 9, star wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The present invention will be more fully understood through the following detailed description, which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary and that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the specific functional details disclosed herein should not be construed as limiting, but rather as the basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to employ the present invention in different ways in any suitable detailed embodiment.
[0030] Combination Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model discloses a product conveying and transfer device, mainly used for conveying and transferring cylindrical battery casings, belonging to the field of battery technology. It mainly includes a conveying mechanism 1, a conveying channel 2, a transfer structure 3, a first opening / closing member 4, and a second opening / closing member 5. The conveying channel 2, transfer structure 3, first opening / closing member 4, and second opening / closing member 5 are all arranged on the conveying path of the conveying mechanism 1. Through the cooperation of these structures, continuous conveying and transfer of cylindrical battery casings is achieved. Of course, the product of this utility model is not limited to cylindrical battery casings, but is also applicable to other cylindrical objects.
[0031] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 1 includes a chain 11 and a plurality of clamps 12 fixed on the chain 11. The clamps 12 are preferably evenly spaced on the chain 11 and move synchronously with the chain 11. Each clamp 12 specifically includes a left clamp 121, a right clamp 122, a connecting shaft 123, and an elastic element 124. The left clamp 121 and the right clamp 122 are connected by the connecting shaft 123, and the left clamp 121 is fixedly connected to the chain 11 by a fixing bracket 7. The right clamp 122 can rotate relative to the left clamp 121 about the connecting shaft 123, thereby opening or closing the clamp 12. The elastic element 124 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 123, and the right clamp 122 maintains a certain clamping force with the left clamp 121 under the action of the elastic element 124. In practice, the elastic element 124 can be implemented using a spring.
[0032] Preferably, the two ends of the connecting shaft 123 are also provided with a limit snap spring 125, for limiting the axial movement of the clip left side 121 and the clip right side 122 on the connecting shaft 123. And preferably, the inner clamping surface 126 of the clip left side 121 and the clip right side 122 is provided with a plurality of sealing rings 127, for avoiding the inner clamping surface 126 directly contacting the product 6 to cause scratches. In implementation, the sealing ring 127 can adopt an O-ring, and the O-ring is preferably partially or entirely embedded in the inner clamping surface 126. And the inner clamping surface 126 of the clip left side 121 and the clip right side 122 is preferably provided as an arc surface, so that the clip 12 can be compatible with products of multiple diameters at the same time, so that the utility model does not need to be changed when conveying products of different sizes, as long as the product is within the product size range that can be clamped by the clip, it can be conveyed. The closed state of the clip 12 is limited by the right inclined surface 1261 of the clip left side 121, and the open state is limited by the horizontal stepped surface 1262 of the clip left side 121.
[0033] In addition, the clip left side 121 and / or the clip right side 122 is provided with a reserved countersunk hole 128 for installing a magnetic part (not shown in the figure), and in the embodiment, a square countersunk hole is reserved on the clip left side 121. A magnet can be installed in the countersunk hole 128 according to needs, which facilitates the running of steel products by changing the type, so as to prevent the clamping force of the spring from being insufficient, and plays an auxiliary role.
[0034] In the embodiment, each clip 12 is fixedly connected with the chain 11 through a fixed support 7, specifically, the clip left side 121 of the clip 12 is fixedly connected with the chain 11 through a fixed support 7, wherein the clip left side 121 and the fixed support 7 are fixedly connected through a screw 8, and the fixed support 7 and the chain 11 are also fixedly connected through a screw (not shown in the figure), specifically, the screw is fixed on the threaded hole (not shown in the figure) at the end of the fixed support 7 through the pin hole (not shown in the figure) of the chain 11.
[0035] The conveying channel 2, the first opening and closing member 4, the transfer structure 3 and the second opening and closing member 5 are arranged on the conveying path of the clamp 12, and the first opening and closing member 4 is arranged close to the conveying channel 2, and cooperates with the clamp 12 on the transmission mechanism 1 to clamp the product 6 in the conveying channel 2. The second opening and closing member 5 is arranged close to the transfer structure 3, and cooperates with the clamp 12 on the transmission mechanism 1 to release the product on the clamp 12 to the transfer structure 3. In the embodiment, the conveying channel 2 specifically comprises a horizontal channel 21 and a bending channel 22 which is bent downward from the end of the horizontal channel 21, when the equipment discharges, the product 6 is in a continuous arrangement state in the conveying channel 2 under the action of the equipment discharge conveying and gravity, specifically, after the product 6 is conveyed from the horizontal channel 21 into the bending channel 22, the product in the bending channel 22 slides to the bottom end of the bending channel 22 under the action of gravity. In actual operation, the product 6 is waiting at the lowest point of the conveying channel 2 in advance, and an L-shaped limiting part 23 at the end of the conveying channel 2 limits the product 6, and the left side 121 of the clamp is hooked away from the product 6 under the driving of the chain 11.
[0036] In the embodiment, the first opening and closing member 4 comprises a first cam 41, the middle part of the first cam 41 has a first convex surface 411 which protrudes to the direction of the chain, after the clamp 12 on the chain 11 contacts with the edge on one side of the first convex surface 411 (specifically, the right side 122 of the clamp contacts) with the running of the chain 11, the right side 122 of the clamp rotates along the connecting shaft 123 under the combined action of the pressure of the first cam 41 and the spring 124, and is slowly opened along the curve track of the first cam 41 at the same time; when the clamp 12 runs to the junction with the conveying channel 2, that is, contacts with the most convex point of the first convex surface 41, at this time, the clamp 12 is opened to the limit state of opening, and the product 6 in the conveying channel 2 keeps at the lowest position under the action of gravity, and then the left side 121 of the clamp hooks away the product at the lowest position in the conveying channel 2 under the driving of the chain 11, and then the clamp 12 and the chain 11 continue to run together, and the right side 122 of the clamp is slowly closed to clamp the product along the curve track of the first cam 41 (specifically, separates from the most convex point of the first cam 41, and separates from the edge on the other side of the first convex surface 411) under the counterforce of the spring 124. Then the clamp 12 and the product 6 run together with the chain 11, the product 6 continuously replenishes in the conveying channel 2 due to the equipment discharge conveying and gravity, and the clamp 12 continuously runs with the chain 11, which is continuously opened, hooks away the product and closes along the first cam 41, to achieve continuous conveying and transfer.
[0037] In the embodiment, the second opening and closing member 5 comprises a second cam 51, and the second cam 51 is located above the transfer structure 3, and in the implementation, the transfer structure 3 can be a transfer channel, as shown in Figure 3 , or can be replaced by a star wheel 9 of the next process equipment, as shown in Figure 4The embodiment shows that the transfer channel is a vertical slide. When the equipment feeds, the clamp 12 on the chain 11 runs to the top of the transfer channel, the right side 122 of the clamp is rotated along the connecting shaft 123 under the joint action of the pressure of the second cam 51 and the spring 124, the second cam 51 is rapidly opened along the convex track, the product 6 is entered into the transfer channel under the action of gravity, and the right side 122 of the clamp is slowly closed along the curved track of the second cam 51 under the action of the spring 124 and is recovered to the initial state as the clamp 12 continues to run along the chain 11. In the feeding process, the clamp 12 and the product 6 run along the chain 11, are continuously opened, the product is released, and the clamp 12 is closed, so that the product 6 is sequentially entered into the transfer channel, and continuous conveying and transfer are achieved.
[0038] That is, when the equipment conveys the product to the conveying line, the clamp 12 is opened, the product 6 is hooked, and the clamp 12 is closed under the action of the first cam 41, so that the product 6 is transferred and conveyed to the conveying line; when the product 6 is entered into the equipment from the conveying line, the clamp 12 is opened, the product 6 is released, and the clamp 12 is closed to the initial state under the action of the second cam 51, so that the product 6 is transferred and conveyed from the conveying line to the equipment.
[0039] The product conveying and transfer device provided by the embodiment of the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model adopts the cooperation of the conveying channel, the conveying mechanism, the two opening and closing pieces and the transfer structure, realizes the continuous conveying and transfer of the product, does not need loading and unloading devices, and can also simultaneously convey and transfer steel and non-steel products; in addition, compared with the traditional carrier, loading and unloading devices, when the product size changes, part of components need to be replaced to operate, when the utility model conveys products of different sizes, the product does not need to be replaced, as long as the product is within the product size range that can be clamped by the clamp, the product can be conveyed, the initial equipment investment cost is greatly reduced, and the stability of the whole line operation is improved.
[0040] Aspects, embodiments, features, and examples of the present utility model should be considered illustrative in all respects, and are not intended to limit the present utility model, the scope of the present utility model is only defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art will understand other embodiments, modifications and uses without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed utility model.
[0041] The use of titles and chapters in the present utility model case does not mean that the present utility model is limited; each chapter can be applied to any aspect, embodiment or feature of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A product delivery and handoff apparatus, comprising: The device comprises: a conveying mechanism comprising a chain and a plurality of clamps fixed on the chain and driven by the chain; a conveying channel for conveying products to the clamps; an interface structure for receiving the products on the clamps; a first opening and closing member and a second opening and closing member, both of which are arranged on the conveying path of the clamps, the first opening and closing member is arranged close to the conveying channel, and the second opening and closing member is arranged close to the interface structure; each of the clamps on the chain is opened when passing through the first opening and closing member driven by the chain, hooks the products conveyed by the conveying channel, and clamps the products after separating from the first opening and closing member, and then the clamps and the products are conveyed to the interface structure direction, the clamps are opened when passing through the second opening and closing member, the products in the clamps fall into the interface structure under the action of gravity, the clamps restore the initial closed state after separating from the second opening and closing member, and then continue to be conveyed to the conveying channel direction driven by the chain, and the cycle is repeated to continuously convey and interface the products.
2. A product delivery and handoff apparatus as in claim 1, wherein: The clamps are fixedly connected with the chain through a fixed support, and / or the clamps are fixedly connected with the fixed support through screws, and the fixed support is fixedly connected with the chain through screws.
3. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The clamps comprise a left clamp, a right clamp, a connecting shaft and an elastic member, the left clamp is fixedly connected with the chain, the right clamp is connected with the left clamp through the connecting shaft, the elastic member is sleeved on the connecting shaft, the right clamp rotates around the connecting shaft to open or close the clamp, and the clamp maintains the clamping force under the action of the elastic member.
4. A product delivery and handoff apparatus as in claim 3, wherein: The ends of the connecting shaft are further provided with limit snap springs for limiting the axial movement of the left clamp and the right clamp on the connecting shaft.
5. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 3, wherein: Sealing rings are arranged on the inner clamping surfaces of the left clamp and the right clamp to prevent the inner clamping surfaces from directly contacting the products.
6. A product delivery and handoff apparatus according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein: The inner clamping surfaces of the left clamp and the right clamp are arc surfaces.
7. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 3, wherein: A counterbore hole for mounting a magnetic member is arranged on the left clamp and / or the right clamp.
8. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The first opening and closing member comprises a first cam, the clamp starts to open along the curve track of the first cam after contacting the first cam, opens to the maximum to hook the products at the end of the conveying channel, and then starts to close until completely clamping the products; and / or the middle part of the first cam has a first convex surface protruding towards the chain, the clamp starts to open after contacting the edge of one side of the first convex surface, opens to the maximum to hook the products at the end of the conveying channel after contacting the most convex point of the first convex surface, and then starts to close after leaving the most convex point, and completely clamps the products after separating from the edge of the other side of the first convex surface.
9. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The second opening and closing member comprises a second cam, the clamp starts to open along the curve track of the second cam after contacting the second cam, opens to the maximum, the products in the clamp fall into the interface structure under the action of gravity, and then starts to close until restoring the initial closed state.
10. The product delivery and exchange apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The interface structure is an interface channel or a star wheel of a next process device.