Integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment
By designing an integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment, the problem of dust contamination in lithium battery formation testing was solved, enabling rapid positioning and automated testing of lithium batteries, and reducing production costs and personnel requirements.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
In traditional lithium battery formation testing equipment, the negative pressure cup assembly is fixed and inconvenient to move, which makes it easy for dust in the production environment to enter the lithium battery, affecting the quality and increasing the company's production costs and personnel management needs.
An integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment was designed, comprising a base plate, a top plate, a support column, a movable plate, a lifting drive cylinder, a restraint tray, a negative pressure mechanism, and a probe mechanism. The movable plate is moved by controlling the lifting drive cylinder to achieve rapid positioning and negative pressure adsorption of lithium batteries, avoiding dust contamination.
It enables rapid and accurate positioning and automated testing of lithium batteries, reduces the cleanliness requirements of the production environment, reduces enterprise costs and personnel needs, and improves production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of high-temperature negative pressure formation technology, and in particular to an integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment. Background Technology
[0002] After a lithium battery is manufactured, it needs to be activated by charging and discharging in a certain way. Therefore, formation testing equipment is needed to improve the charging and discharging performance, self-discharge performance and energy storage performance of the lithium battery.
[0003] Traditional testing equipment uses a fixed negative pressure cup assembly that cannot move with the tray. This leaves the lithium battery's filling port open after the pin is removed, allowing fine dust from the production workshop to fall in and affect the battery's quality. Therefore, maintaining a clean production environment requires significant investment of money and resources. However, with the continuous development and expansion of the lithium battery industry, production demands are increasing, and production lines are constantly being added. This necessitates continuous investment in production environment management and control, leading to a need for companies to continuously add personnel for management and control, thus increasing production costs.
[0004] Therefore, a new technical solution needs to be researched to address the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology, and its main objective is to provide an integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] An integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment includes a base plate, a top plate, and a support column located between the two for supporting and fixing. A movable plate and a lifting drive cylinder are provided between the top plate and the base plate. The lifting drive cylinder is fixedly installed on the top plate and extends a movable telescopic rod downward. One end of the movable telescopic rod is connected and fixed to the movable plate and controls its up and down movement.
[0008] Between the top plate and the movable plate, there is also a restraint tray, a negative pressure mechanism, and a probe mechanism. The restraint tray is moved and placed on the movable plate for the lithium battery to be placed inside. The negative pressure mechanism is located above the restraint tray and covers the lithium battery. The probe mechanism is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the top plate and extends downward. The lifting drive cylinder drives the movable plate to move up and down, and lifts the restraint tray upward through the movable plate, so that the lithium battery placed inside it moves upward and closes to the probe mechanism on the top plate.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the edge of the movable plate is provided with a through hole for the support column to pass through. A linear bearing fitted onto the support column is provided in the through hole. The lifting drive cylinder controls the extended movable telescopic rod to retract, thereby controlling the movable plate to move up and down, and causing the linear bearing to move up and down along the support column.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the base plate is also provided with a support foot that extends upward and passes through the movable plate. The support foot is located at the inner end of the base plate and below the restraint tray. The upper end surface of the support foot is also provided with a silicone cushioning block with a buffering function.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the number of support feet is set to a plurality of them, and the plurality of support feet are distributed in an array at intervals at the inner center of the base plate. The side end of each support foot is also provided with a positioning shaft, and the lower end face of the restraint tray is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the position of the positioning shaft. The restraint tray and the support feet are accurately placed and installed through the quick positioning of the positioning shaft and the positioning block.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment, a locking mechanism is provided between the restraint tray and the negative pressure mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a fixed seat, a locking seat, and a locking hook. The fixed seat is located on the upper outer side of the restraint tray. One end of the locking hook is movably mounted on the fixed seat via a pivot and rotates around the fixed seat to open and close. The locking seat is located on the lower outer side of the negative pressure mechanism and is in the same position as the fixed seat, so that the hook can be locked onto the locking seat for fixation and locking.
[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the negative pressure mechanism includes a negative pressure base frame, a negative pressure frame, a gas manifold, and a negative pressure cup. The negative pressure frame is horizontally positioned at the middle of the negative pressure base frame. The negative pressure cup and the gas manifold are mounted on the negative pressure frame. The negative pressure cup is fixedly installed on the negative pressure frame and located below the gas manifold. A gas pipe is provided between the negative pressure cup and the gas manifold, connecting the two. The lower end of the negative pressure cup is provided with a suction nozzle for adsorbing onto the lithium battery. The suction nozzle of the negative pressure cup adsorbs onto the lithium battery and is vacuum-treated by the gas manifold, thereby placing the opening of the lithium battery in a negative pressure adsorption state.
[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the number of negative pressure cups is set to a plurality of them, and the plurality of negative pressure cups are arranged in an array at intervals on the negative pressure frame and located at both ends thereon. The plurality of negative pressure cups are connected to the gas manifold through a gas pipe.
[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the probe mechanism includes a positive probe assembly, a negative probe assembly, and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly is disposed on the left and right sides of the lower end face of the top plate, and the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly are mounted on the adjustment assembly and move under its control.
[0016] The adjustment assembly includes a guide rail, a slide block, and a scale. The guide rail is located on the left and right sides of the lower end face of the top plate. One end of the slide block is slidably mounted on the guide rail, and the other end is used for mounting and fixing the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly. The scale is fixed to the side end of the guide rail and located above the positive probe assembly and the negative probe. The positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly slide and unfold along the extension direction of the guide rail, maintaining a certain distance between them, so that the negative pressure frame can move upward and extend between them.
[0017] As a preferred embodiment, the number of positive probe components and negative probe components is at least two sets, and the two sets of positive probe components and negative probe components are arrayed on the top plate. A connecting plate is provided between the arrayed positive probe components or negative probe components. The two ends of the connecting plate are respectively connected and fixed to the slide of the positive probe component or negative probe component, so that when the user adjusts the positive probe component or negative probe component at one end, the positive probe component or negative probe component at the other end can move accordingly, thereby maintaining a stable interval between the positive probe component and the negative probe component.
[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the negative pressure base frame is equipped with a gas control valve, one end of which is connected to a gas manifold and the other end is connected to a vacuum device;
[0019] The top plate is also provided with an automatic power supply component, and the restraint tray is provided with an automatic power-taking component opposite to the automatic power supply component. The automatic power-taking component is used to supply power to the restraint tray.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution:
[0021] This utility model has a simple structure and is convenient and quick to use. By detachably installing and fixing the negative pressure mechanism to the restraint tray, the negative pressure mechanism can be quickly assembled and locked onto the restraint tray. This allows the lithium batteries inside the tray to be adsorbed and isolated by the suction nozzle of the negative pressure cup, preventing fine dust from the production environment from falling into the lithium batteries during the movement of the restraint tray. The restraint tray is quickly transferred to the support feet of the base plate by a palletizer. Through the quick positioning installation of the positioning shaft and positioning holes, the restraint tray can be quickly and accurately placed on the base plate. The lifting drive cylinder controls the movable plate to lift the restraint tray upward, so that the internal lithium battery tabs can contact the positive and negative probe modules above, thereby completing the test.
[0022] This equipment effectively prevents dust contamination of lithium batteries by arranging the restraint tray and negative pressure mechanism together, reduces the cleanliness requirements of the space, reduces the investment costs of enterprises, and also reduces the need for additional personnel, thus realizing an automated production process. Attached Figure Description
[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the negative pressure mechanism and restraint tray assembly structure of this utility model.
[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the probe mechanism of this utility model.
[0028] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:
[0029] 100. Base plate; 110. Support foot; 120. Positioning shaft; 200. Top plate; 210. Automatic power supply assembly; 300. Support column; 400. Movable plate; 500. Lifting drive cylinder; 600. Restraint tray; 610. Automatic power supply assembly; 700. Negative pressure mechanism; 710. Negative pressure base frame; 720. Negative pressure frame; 730. Gas manifold; 740. Negative pressure cup; 741. Suction nozzle; 750. Gas control valve; 800. Probe mechanism; 810. Positive probe assembly; 820. Negative probe assembly; 830. Adjustment assembly; 831. Guide rail; 832. Slide seat; 833. Scale; 900. Locking mechanism; 910. Fixed seat; 920. Locking seat; 930. Locking hook. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0031] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.
[0032] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0033] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0035] Reference Appendix Figure 1-4 As shown: An integrated tray needle bed suitable for negative pressure formation equipment includes a base plate 100, a top plate 200, and a support column 300 located between the two for supporting and fixing. A movable plate 400 and a lifting drive cylinder 500 are provided between the top plate 200 and the base plate 100. The lifting drive cylinder 500 is fixedly installed on the top plate 200 and extends a movable telescopic rod downward. One end of the movable telescopic rod is connected and fixed to the movable plate 400 and controls its up and down movement.
[0036] In this embodiment, a restraint tray 600, a negative pressure mechanism, and a probe mechanism 800 are also provided between the top plate 200 and the movable plate 400. The restraint tray 600 is movably placed on the movable plate 400 and allows the lithium battery to be placed inside. The negative pressure mechanism is located above the restraint tray 600 and covers the lithium battery. The probe mechanism 800 is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the top plate 200 and extends downward. The lifting drive cylinder 500 drives the movable plate 400 to move up and down, and lifts the restraint tray 600 upward through the movable plate 400, so that the lithium battery placed inside it moves upward and approaches the probe mechanism 800 on the top plate 200.
[0037] Specifically, the edge of the movable plate 400 is provided with a through hole for the support column 300 to pass through. A linear bearing is provided on the through hole and fitted on the support column 300. The lifting drive cylinder 500 controls the extended movable telescopic rod to retract, thereby controlling the movable plate 400 to move up and down, and causing the linear bearing to move up and down along the support column 300.
[0038] In this embodiment, the base plate 100 is also provided with a support foot 110 that extends upward and passes through the movable plate 400. The support foot 110 is located at the inner end of the base plate 100 and below the restraint tray 600. The upper end surface of the support foot 110 is also provided with a silicone buffer block with a cushioning function.
[0039] Furthermore, the number of support feet 110 is set to a plurality, and the plurality of support feet 110 are distributed in an array at intervals at the inner center of the base plate 100. The side end of each support foot 110 is also provided with a positioning shaft 120. The lower end face of the restraint tray 600 is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the position of the positioning shaft 120. The restraint tray 600 and the support feet 110 are accurately placed and installed through the quick positioning of the positioning shaft 120 and the positioning block.
[0040] In this embodiment, a locking mechanism 900 is provided between the restraint tray 600 and the negative pressure mechanism. The locking mechanism 900 includes a fixed seat 910, a locking seat 920, and a locking hook 930. The fixed seat 910 is located on the upper outer side of the restraint tray 600. One end of the locking hook 930 is movably mounted on the fixed seat 910 via a pivot and rotates around the fixed seat 910 to open and close. The locking seat 920 is located on the lower outer side of the negative pressure mechanism and is in the same position as the fixed seat 910, so that the hook can be locked onto the locking seat 920 for fixation and locking.
[0041] Specifically, the negative pressure mechanism includes a negative pressure base frame 700, a negative pressure mechanism 710, a negative pressure frame 720, a gas manifold 730, and a negative pressure cup 740. The negative pressure frame 720 is horizontally arranged at the middle of the negative pressure base frame 700 and the negative pressure mechanism 710. The negative pressure cup 740 and the gas manifold 730 are arranged on the negative pressure frame 720. The negative pressure cup 740 is fixedly installed on the negative pressure frame 720 and located below the gas manifold 730. A gas pipe is provided between the negative pressure cup 740 and the gas manifold 730 to connect the two. The lower end of the negative pressure cup 740 is provided with a suction nozzle 741 for adsorbing onto the lithium battery. The suction nozzle 741 of the negative pressure cup 740 adsorbs onto the lithium battery and is vacuumed by the gas manifold 730, so that the opening of the lithium battery is in a negative pressure adsorption state.
[0042] Furthermore, the number of negative pressure cups 740 is set to a plurality of them, and the plurality of negative pressure cups 740 are arranged in an array at intervals on the negative pressure frame 720 and located at both ends thereon. The plurality of negative pressure cups 740 are connected to the gas manifold 730 through a gas pipe.
[0043] In this embodiment, the probe mechanism 800 includes a positive probe assembly 810, a negative probe assembly 820, and an adjustment assembly 830. The adjustment assembly 830 is disposed on the left and right sides of the lower end face of the top plate 200. The positive probe assembly 810 and the negative probe assembly 820 are mounted on the adjustment assembly 830 and move under its control.
[0044] Specifically, the adjustment component 830 includes a guide rail 831, a slide block 832, and a scale 833. The guide rail 831 is disposed on the left and right sides of the lower end face of the top plate 200. One end of the slide block 832 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 831, and the other end is used for mounting and fixing the positive probe component 810 and the negative probe component 820. The scale 833 is fixed to the side end of the guide rail 831 and is located above the positive probe component 810 and the negative probe. The positive probe component 810 and the negative probe component 820 slide and unfold along the extension direction of the guide rail 831 and maintain a certain distance between them so that the negative pressure frame 720 can move upward and extend between them.
[0045] Furthermore, the number of positive probe components 810 and negative probe components 820 is at least two sets, and the two sets of positive probe components 810 and negative probe components 820 are arrayed on the top plate 200. A connecting plate is provided between the arrayed positive probe components 810 or negative probe components 820. The two ends of the connecting plate are respectively connected and fixed to the slide base 832 of the positive probe component 810 or negative probe component 820, so that when the user adjusts the positive probe component 810 or negative probe component 820 at one end, the positive probe component 810 or negative probe component 820 at the other end can move accordingly, thereby maintaining a stable interval between the positive probe component 810 and the negative probe component 820.
[0046] In this embodiment, the negative pressure base frame 700 negative pressure mechanism 710 is provided with a gas control valve 750, one end of which is connected to the gas manifold 730 and the other end is connected to the vacuum equipment.
[0047] In this embodiment, the top plate 200 is also provided with an automatic power supply component 210, and the restraint tray 600 is provided with an automatic power taking component 610 opposite to the automatic power supply component 210. The automatic power taking component 610 is used to supply power to the restraint tray 600.
[0048] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and only specifically describe the technical principles of the present utility model. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model, as well as other specific embodiments of the present utility model that can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative effort, should be included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An integrated tray needle bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus, comprising a bottom plate, a top plate and support columns between the two for support and fixation, characterized in that: The movable plate is arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate, and the lifting driving cylinder is fixedly installed on the top plate and extends downward to a movable telescopic rod, one end of the movable telescopic rod is connected to the movable plate and controls the up-and-down movement of the movable plate; The top plate and the movable plate are further provided with a restraint tray, a negative pressure mechanism and a probe mechanism, the restraint tray is movably arranged on the movable plate and is used for placing the lithium battery, the negative pressure mechanism is arranged above the restraint tray and covers the lithium battery, the probe mechanism is fixedly installed on the lower end surface of the top plate and extends downward, the lifting driving cylinder drives the movable plate to move up and down, and the restraint tray is lifted up by the movable plate, so that the lithium battery placed in the inner end of the restraint tray is close to the probe mechanism on the top plate.
2. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The edge of the movable plate is provided with a through hole for passing through the support column, a linear bearing is arranged on the through hole and sleeved on the support column, the lifting driving cylinder controls the telescopic rod to move, thereby controlling the movable plate to move up and down and enabling the linear bearing to move up and down along the support column.
3. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The bottom plate is further provided with a support leg extending upward and passing through the movable plate, the support leg is located at the inner end of the bottom plate and below the restraint tray, and the upper end surface of the support leg is further provided with a silica gel buffer block having a buffering effect.
4. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The number of the support legs is plural, and the plural support legs are arranged in an array at the inner end center of the bottom plate, and the side end of the support leg is further provided with a positioning shaft, the lower end surface of the restraint tray is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the position of the positioning shaft, and the restraint tray and the support leg are accurately placed and installed through the quick positioning of the positioning shaft and the positioning block.
5. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The restraint tray and the negative pressure mechanism are provided with a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises a fixed seat, a locking seat and a locking hook, the fixed seat is arranged on the upper end of the restraint tray, one end of the locking hook is movably arranged on the fixed seat through a rotating shaft and rotates around the rotating shaft to open and close, and the locking seat is arranged on the lower end of the negative pressure mechanism and has the same position as the fixed seat, so that the hook is clamped on the locking seat to be fixed and locked.
6. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 5, wherein: The negative pressure mechanism comprises a negative pressure bottom frame, a negative pressure frame, a gas busbar and a negative pressure cup, the negative pressure frame is transversely arranged at the middle end of the negative pressure bottom frame, the negative pressure cup and the gas busbar are arranged on the negative pressure frame, the negative pressure cup is fixedly installed on the negative pressure frame and located below the gas busbar, a gas pipe is arranged between the negative pressure cup and the gas busbar to communicate the two, the lower end of the negative pressure cup is provided with a suction nozzle for adsorbing the lithium battery, and the suction nozzle of the negative pressure cup is adsorbed on the lithium battery and is subjected to vacuum treatment through the gas busbar, so that the opening of the lithium battery is in a negative pressure adsorption state.
7. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The number of the negative pressure cups is plural, and the plural negative pressure cups are arranged in an array on the negative pressure frame and located at the two side ends, and the plural negative pressure cups are connected in communication with the gas busbar through the gas pipe.
8. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The probe mechanism comprises a positive probe assembly, a negative probe assembly and an adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly is arranged on the lower end surface of the top plate, the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly are installed on the adjusting assembly and move with the adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly comprises guide rails, a sliding base and a scale, the guide rails are arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end surface of the top plate, one end of the sliding base is slidingly arranged on the guide rails, and the other end is used for mounting and fixing the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly, the scale is fixed on the side end of the guide rails and located above the positive probe assembly and the negative probe.
9. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 8, wherein: The number of the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly is at least two groups, and the two groups of positive probe assemblies and negative probe assemblies are arranged on the top plate in an array, a connecting plate is arranged between the arrayed positive probe assemblies or negative probe assemblies, and the two ends of the connecting plate are respectively connected and fixed on the sliding bases of the positive probe assemblies or the negative probe assemblies, so that when the user adjusts the positive probe assembly or the negative probe assembly at one end, the positive probe assembly or the negative probe assembly at the other end can move following, so that the positive probe assembly and the negative probe assembly maintain a stable interval distance.
10. The integrated tray pin bed suitable for use in a negative pressure formation apparatus of claim 9, wherein: The negative pressure bottom frame is provided with a gas control valve, one end of the gas control valve is connected to the gas busbar, and the other end is connected to the vacuum equipment. The top plate is also provided with an automatic power supply assembly, and the restraint tray is provided with an automatic power taking assembly opposite to the automatic power supply assembly, and the automatic power taking assembly is used for supplying power to the restraint tray.